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Jacksonville Jaguars coach Doug Marrone said Tuesday he plans to sit most of his starters Barry Church Jersey , including his quarterback, against Philadelphia this week. Marrone said starters will play in the team’s third exhibition game, at Miami next week. But Marrone quickly added that Foles would only get on the field against the Dolphins if Jacksonville’s starting offensive line is intact.Left tackle Cam Robinson (knee), guard Andrew Norwell (quadriceps) and rookie right tackle Jawaan Taylor (knee) were limited participants in practice Tuesday.“If the third preseason game comes and someone doesn’t play, it’s probably on the verge of just being cautious,” Marrone said.Marrone rested 31 players, including 20 starters, in the exhibition opener at Baltimore last week. The Jaguars crossed midfield for one play and lost 29-0 .More Jacksonville Jaguars newsJaguars will be without starting CB A.J. Bouye, WR Marqise Lee against TexansJaguars DE Yannick Ngakoue, LT Cam Robinson out against Texans SundayJaguars lose QB Nick Foles for at least 2 months in discouraging season openerJaguars acquire QB Josh Dobbs intrade with Steelers for 2020 5th-round draft pickInjuries hurt Jaguars as they fall to Chiefs 40-26 in Week 1The decision to withhold so many starters was part of Marrone’s “smarter approach” to training camp and the preseason , which came a year after Jacksonville lost a number of key guys — most notably receiver Marqise Lee — to injuries. Lee tore several ligaments in his left knee in the team’s third preseason game.“I think it’s important that you play that (third preseason) game because you are presenting and you want to get the players in the right frame of mind,” Marrone said.Foles seemed to sense he wouldn’t play against the Eagles.“It’ll mean a lot to see those guys pregame and catch up with a lot of those guys http://www.thejaguarslockerroom.com/authentic-ereck-flowers-jersey ,” he said. “They’re family to me, always will be. So it’ll be good to see a lot of their faces and talk to them, see how they’re doing.”Foles led Philadelphia to four playoff victories over the last two seasons, including the franchise’s first NFL title since 1960. He earned 2018 Super Bowl MVP honors and made himself the league’s premier quarterback commodity. He signed a four-year, $88 million contract with Jacksonville in March that included $50.125 million guaranteed.The 30-year-old Foles appears to be a significant upgrade for a team that’s spent most of the last 15 years searching for a franchise quarterback. He’s poised in the pocket, has a strong grasp of the offense and makes nearly every throw on time and into precise spots. He’s also taken on a leadership role, arriving early and staying late.On Tuesday, after struggling to connect on corner routes during red-zone drills, Foles stuck around after practice and worked to perfect those timing passes with receivers Chris Conley and Keelan Cole. He then opted to run sprints by himself back and forth across the field.Foles has started 44 games in seven NFL seasons with Philadelphia, Kansas City and St. Louis. He has 68 touchdown passes and 33 interceptions.Rookie Gardner Minshew is expected to start Thursday night against the Eagles. Foles will be watching and helping from the sideline.“There’s a method behind the madness, so we trust that,” Foles said. “We’re getting those game reps out here (in practice). Obviously Womens Brad Nortman Jersey , it’s not in a stadium, it’s not under the lights, and that is a different animal in itself. But we’re getting a lot of work, and when we do take the field, when coach decides that, we’ll be ready to roll.” JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jalen Ramsey thinks some people took his training camp entrance way too seriously.Ramsey said Sunday the stunt, which included an armored truck and a comedian posing as its driver, was merely meant to lighten the mood and have a little fun before Jacksonville’s two-week grind.“I’m serious about football, of course,” Ramsey said after the team’s fourth practice. “But at the same time I’m going to have fun. I’m going to be an entertainer as well as a football player. … I want to bring as much attention to it as I can in a positive way.”His performance , which came as players reported for camp Dawuane Smoot Jersey , drew laughs from teammates and coaches.Ramsey crouched in the back of an armored truck, peered through a small window and waited for his introduction. The two-time Pro Bowl cornerback then flung open both doors, revealing dozens of phony money bags and a huge smile. As Ramsey exited the truck, the driver — comedian HaHa Davis — said into a megaphone, “It’s time to get this money, money.”“I told him he needs to have some real money in the truck,” running back Leonard Fournette said.Added coach Doug Marrone: “I was like, ‘Those Adidas people know how to market.’ You know what I’m saying?”Ramsey is entering the final year of his $23.3 million rookie contract. The Jaguars exercised the fifth-year option in the deal, meaning he’s also tied to the club for $13.7 million in 2020.But Ramsey expects a new contract before next July, and his grand entrance provided a glimpse of what could be a season-long push to become the highest-paid cornerback in NFL history. Jacksonville is unwilling to give him an extension with two years remaining and already told him so.Nonetheless, Ramsey’s playful message was loud and clear.“It was a good collaboration,” Ramsey said. “A lot of people took it way too serious.”Ramsey is widely considered the best cornerback in the league. He has nine interceptions and 44 pass breakups in three seasons while typically shadowing each opponent’s No. 1 receiver.He caught a touchdown pass in the fourth quarter of the Pro Bowl in January and has made it clear to new Jaguars offensive coordinator John DeFilippo that he would like to get some time on offense this season.“Oh http://www.thejaguarslockerroom.com/authentic-andrew-norwell-jersey , for sure,” Ramsey said. “Almost every day I holler at Flip. Tune in.”Ramsey has no more performance bits planned, at least until the season begins against Pro Bowl receiver Tyreek Hill (Kansas City). Ramsey’s year also includes matchups against DeAndre Hopkins (Houston), Michael Thomas (New Orleans), A.J. Green (Cincinnati), T.Y. Hilton (Indianapolis), Mike Evans (Tampa Bay), Keenan Allen (Los Angeles Chargers), Antonio Brown (Oakland) and Julio Jones (Atlanta). Those nine receivers have combined to make 36 Pro Bowls.So it’s a good chance for Ramsey to prove his worth.“What people see on the outside, they’re going to form an opinion,” Marrone said. “But I can tell you, as soon as he crosses into our building Womens Abry Jones Jersey , it’s all about doing what’s best for the team and doing everything from that nature. … Jalen’s done a good job of coming in here, communicating with his coaches all through the year, working hard, in great shape, ready to go, and he talks about team in here. That’s what my concern is.“What happens on the outside — as long as our players are good husbands, good fathers or giving back to the community — that’s all my concern is. The other stuff, again, it’s become part of it.”