Some quarterbacks limit their throwing in the offseason

because of injury or surgery.Nick Foles does it by choice.The Jaguars quarterback said he barely picked up a football during his last break before training camp http://www.thejaguarslockerroom.com/authentic-t.j.-yeldon-jersey , which he’s gotten used to over the years. He said he only threw twice between the end of minicamp and yesterday’s first practice, and once was with his wife and brother-in-law in the yard.″In the offseason, guys have different routines. I always like getting away from it a little bit,″ Foles said, via John Reid of the . ″That’s something I’ve always done.″That may not square with the “#riseandgrind” ethos of many football players Womens Ronnie Harrison Jersey , but it seems to be working for Foles.He said he’s been doing it this way since 2012, his rookie year with the Eagles. But now that he’s back, he’s ready to continue slinging it.″I just love the first day,″ he said. ″I was excited to get back and throw and fire it around. You know that you might not be as accurate, and you may not be as great on your deep ball Will Richardson Jersey , that’s part of it. But I felt like I’m more hypersensitive to all my fundamentals on these days, and I get to go out there and have fun and get it back.″He’s shown his ability to step in and perform without much notice, subbing for an injured Carson Wentz and leading the Eagles to a Super Bowl title. The Jaguars can only hope he can catch up as well for them. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Telvin Smith wants everyone to “stop going crazy” because he is stepping away from football for the 2019 season.Smith, the team’s leading tackler the last two years http://www.thejaguarslockerroom.com/authentic-logan-cooke-jersey , posted a video on his Instagram story Saturday in which he questioned the outrage over his decision.“Why is it so crazy I want to step away from the game?” Smith said. “Y’all just chill. Everything’s solid, you feel me? Stop going crazy. It’s getting aggravating. You feel me? Football ain’t everything. Y’all better wake the (expletive) up.”It was Smith’s first public comments since announcing in a letter Thursday that he is temporarily walking away from the game to “get my world in order.”Smith’s decision surprised the Jaguars and caused speculation about his health, his family and his future with the franchise.The speedy, undersized linebacker has missed just four games in five seasons, including two games during his Pro Bowl season in 2017 because of a concussion. He has 586 tackles Womens D.J. Hayden Jersey , nine interceptions, 7½ sacks and five forced fumbles.Smith had been skipping voluntary workouts and declined to return calls from coaches and team officials. General manager Dave Caldwell seemed to sense something was amiss with Smith during the NFL draft, saying “we’ll see” when asked whether he expected Smith to be on the roster this fall.The Jaguars have added six linebackers in the past two months, including signing former Green Bay starter Jake Ryan in free agency and drafting Murray State’s Quincy Williams in the third round.Smith signed a four-year, $45 million extension in October 2017 that included $20 million guaranteed. He restructured that deal in March 2018 Cody Kessler Jersey , turning an $8 million roster bonus into a signing bonus, which allowed the team to create extra cap space.He is due to make $9.75 million this season but would receive nothing if he stays away.