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The Miami Dolphins are preparing to face the Jacksonville Jaguars on Friday. Given it is just a preseason game, the depth chart actually will play an important role, as we see the Jaguars reserves play most of the game. Here's a look at their chart, and some thoughts.
Offense
1st Team | 2nd Team | 3rd Team | |
WR | Cecil Shorts | Mike Brown | Mohamed Massaquoi |
Toney Clemons | Jeremy Ebert | ||
LT | Eugene Monroe | Cameron Bradfield | Mark Asper |
LG | Will Rackley | Jason Spitz | Roderick Tomlin |
C | Brad Meester | Mike Brewster | Dan Gerberry |
RG | Uche Nwaneri | Dan Gerberry | Drew Nowak |
RT | Luke Joeckel | Austin Pastzor | RJ Dill |
TE | Marcedes Lewis | Allen Reisner | Isaiah Stanback |
Brett Brackett | Ryan Otten | ||
WR | Justin Blackmon | Ace Sanders | Jordan Shipley |
Tobias Palmer | Jamal Miles | ||
Denard Robinson | |||
QB | Blaine Gabbert | Mike Kafka | Matt Scott |
Chad Henne | Denard Robinson | ||
RB | Maurice Jones-Drew | Justin Forsett | Denard Robinson |
Jonathan Grimes | Jordan Todman | ||
De'Leon Eskridge | |||
FB | Will Ta'ufo'ou | Lonnie Pryor |
Gabbert and Henne are listed on the depth chart as co-starters, and coach Gus Bradley has said he won't make a decision on which of the two will take the first snap until Friday. It's going to be Gabbert, but they are trying to keep this quarterback competition "open" for as long as they can.
Denard Robinson's roster listing of "OW" or offensive weapons reflects on the depth chart, where he is listed as a running back, a receiver, and a quarterback.
I'm surprised that Massaquoi is as far down the depth chart as he is, but reports from around the Jaguars seem to indicate he is struggling in training camp.
Defense
1st Team | 2nd Team | 3rd Team | |
LDE | Tyson Alualu | Jeremy Mincey | Pannel Egboh |
DT | Roy Miller | Kyle Love | TJ Barnes |
DT | Sen'Derrick Marks | Brandon Deaderick | D'Anthony Smith |
Abry Jones | |||
LEO | Jason Babin | Andre Branch | Ryan Davis |
Paul Hazel | JD Griggs | ||
OLB | Geno Hayes | Julian Stanford | Maalik Bomar |
MLB | Paul Posluszny | LaRoy Reynolds | Mike Zimmer |
OLB | Russell Allen | Brandon Marshall | Jeremiah Green |
LCB | Dwayne Gratz | Kevin Rutland | Mike Harris |
Marcus Burley | Lionel Smith | ||
RCB | Alan Ball | Mike Harris | Marcus Trufant |
Demetrius McCray | |||
SS | Johnathan Cyprien | Chris Prosinski | Ray Polk |
FS | Dwight Lowery | Josh Evans | Steven Terrell |
Antwon Blake |
I was big on Cyprien leading up to the draft, so I am happy to see him listed as the starting safety. He's been injured early in training camp, so I doubt he will see any playing time on Friday. But, he is their top strong safety tight now.
Special Teams
1st Team | 2nd Team | 3rd Team | |
P | Bryan Anger | Ken Parrish | |
PK | Josh Scobee | Adam Yates | |
H | Bryan Anger | Ken Parrish | |
PR | Jordan Shipley | Ace Sanders | Mike Brown |
Tobias Palmer | |||
KR | Jordan Todman | Denard Robinson | Jordan Shipley |
Tobias Palmer | Jamal Miles | ||
LS | Jeremy Cain | Carson Tinker | Luke Ingram |
It's special teams. I don't really have any thoughts here.
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