The final 53 are set, at least for the moment. Trades and waiver acquisitions may still roll in over the days to come.

Some of the players cut have potential for development. I think it's time to take a guess at the young men that may fill out the Jaguars' practice squad. Here we go...

QB - Trevor Harris

RB - Chad Kackert

TE - Mike Caussin

WR - John Matthews

C  - Bradley Vierling

OT - Daniel Baldridge

DT - Ko Quaye

DT - Walter Curry

Possible candidates from waivers:

LB - Bear Woods was signed to Atlanta's practice squad.

DB - Myron Rolle was signed to Tennessee's practice squad.

Unforeseen players signed:

QB - Brett Ratliff

LB - Alvin Bowen

CB - John Destin

Practice squad complete. Missed 3.

The preseason is nearly behind us. This team has been evaluated from top to bottom throughout training camp. Position battles have been waged, individuals weighed, and a team tested. At this point jobs have been won or lost, it's just down to the deed. It's time to cut the fat from the meat.

Gene Smith will have the grisly task of breaking hearts and shattering dreams in the days ahead. Who will rise up, who will be sent away? 53 men will don the teal, 27 will fall to the turk. Here is my guess at which of these men will be called Jaguars...

Offence: 22

QB - Garrard, McCown

WR - Sims-Walker, Thomas, Dillard, Underwood, Matthews

TE - Lewis, Wilford, Miller

RB - Jones-Drew, Jennings

FB - Jones, Bolen

C  - Meester

OG - Nwaneri, Manuwai, Forney

OT - Monroe, Britton, Black, Haslam

Defense: 23

S  - Smith, Nelson, Alexander, Considine

CB - Mathis, Cox, Starks, Brackenridge, Carey

LB - Morrison, Smith, Durant, Allen, Wilson, Cutrera

DT - Knighton, Alualu, Douzable, Ellison

DE - Kampman, Harvey, Lane, Hart

Special Teams: 8

K  - Scobee

P  - Podlesh

LS - Cain

KR - Karim

PR - Mcgee

ST - Osgood, Owens, Greene

Predictions based on current roster. Suggestions for trades and waiver acquisitions could be considered for future speculation. Practice squad nominations will also be considered. Mistakes will be stricken from the record.

I've been thinking about all the hub-bub over the "Saga of John". So I decided to do some research on the subject matter. The information I've found has inspired me to look at this situation from a new perspective.

Initially, like many of you, I was under the impression that John was just laying down and trying to dodge the hellish Jacksonville heat and humidity. Considering that John has been a virtual ghost at practice over the last couple of years, I don't think that was an outlandish supposition. Given his penchant for absence, John has earned himself a reputation of laziness.

I believe that Jack's reaction, words of fire and venom, was warranted and overdue. However, If John has indeed sustained an injury in this current scenario, we should allow him some grace. I don't know the man personally, but I'd hope that he wouldn't lie about such things. Who knows?

Some of what I found on the injury, I already knew. The rest is news to me. Basically, with a shoulder separation, a tear occurs in the ligaments that attaches the shoulder blade and collar bone at the joint. "Muy doloroso!" It is usually a result of a blow to, or a fall on the shoulder. We know that John was doing the Rollie-Pollie when he put his shoulder out, so that jives.

Here are some other facts that I've found.

The separations are graded I, II, or III depending on the severity of the sprain. A grade 1 results in tenderness, but no actual separation. A grade 2 often means that a slight separation of the clavicle from the shoulder has occurred. A grade 3 is a more severe separation. In a worse case scenario, the collar bone comes completely out of it's normal position and pushes up on the skin of the shoulder.

Severe pain, limited movement, swelling, and bruising are the common symptoms associated with a separation. Grades 1 through 3 may require the shoulder to be placed in a sling. The arm should be immobilized, and kept from rising away from the chest to allow the ligaments to heal. In certain cases, separations heal by themselves in 2 to 4 weeks. A severe case could take up to 2 months, but that usually coincides with surgery. If you return to action too soon you run the risk of worsening the injury.

Is John really hurt? I don't know. If he is, he deserves the benefit of the doubt. As well as time to heal. We won't know for sure without seeing the X-rays first hand. I think we all know how likely that is to happen. Maybe something good will come of this. He hasn't been stellar in recent years. Perhaps this will give rise to a young DT that will lead Jacksonville's defense back to dominance...minus an infirm Henderson.

The University of Michigan Health System - Sports Medicine was my primary source for the above information.

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This is a question that I posed to Colts, Texans and Jags fans recently. I've changed some of the wording to make it fit for you guys. The point is to gauge the levels of rivalry within our division. I mean no disrespect to any of the teams...

Tell me what you think:

Which team out of the rivals in the AFC South is most hated (or disliked, for the less passionate) by Titans fans? And why? For me it's the Titans. Jeff Fisher is so smug, and it's perpetuated by his team. I'm a Jaguar fan, so naturally I dislike the Colts. I could never hate them, because Tony Dungy is such a great man. Also Peyton is amazingly talented and funny...so it's hard not to like that charm. I hate losing to the Colts, but I halfway like the team because of the men that have represented it. The Texans, for me, are like the annoying little brother that has gotten big enough to start winning half the fights that you get into. The Titans, I don't know what it is beyond Fisher, I cannot stand. How do you all feel? Do you hate the Colts more than the rest, because they've spent so much time on top of the mountain? Is it the Jags? You guys seem to whoop the tar out of us more often than not...So, I'm interested in your take on the issue.

This is a question that I posed to Colts and Jags fans recently. I've changed some of the wording to make it fit for you guys. The point is to gauge the levels of rivalry within our division. I mean no disrespect to any of the teams...although the Titans may not see it that way when I present it to them.

Tell me what you think:

Which team out of the rivals in the AFC South is most hated (or disliked, for the less passionate) by Texans fans? And why? For me it's the Titans. Jeff Fisher is so smug, and it's perpetuated by his team. I'm a Jaguar fan, so naturally I dislike the Colts. I could never hate them, because Tony Dungy is such a great man. Also Peyton is amazingly talented and funny...so it's hard not to like that charm. I hate losing to the Colts, but I halfway like the team because of the men that have represented it. The Texans, for me, are like the annoying little brother that has gotten big enough to start winning half the fights that you get into. The Titans, I don't know what it is beyond Fisher, I cannot stand. So how do you all feel? Do you hate the Colts more than the rest, because they've spent so much time on top of the mountain? Is it the Jags? We seem to draw the Battle Red attire quite often. Or could you care less as long as you win? Just curious...

Which team out the rivals in the AFC South is most hated by Colts fans? Why? For me it's the Titans. Jeff Fisher is so smug, and it's perpetuated by his team. I'm a Jaguar fan, so naturally I dislike the Colts. I could never hate them, because Tony Dungy is such a great man. Also Peyton is amazing and funny...so it's hard not to like that charm. I hate losing to the Colts, but I halfway like the team because of the men that represent it. The Texans, for me, are like the annoying little brother that has gotten big enough to start winning half the fights that you get into. The Titans, I don't know what it is beyond Fisher, I cannot stand. So how do you all feel? Do you hate the Jaguars more than the rest? Or could you care less as long as you're on top of the mountain? Just curious...