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What James Gladstone's trip to OL Masterminds camp tells us about the Jaguars' GM
Jaguars' James Gladstone attended the OL Mastermind camp. Here is what that tells one NFL analyst.
Jacksonville Jaguars' GM James Gladstone and EVP Tony Boselli were in attendance at the Offensive Line Masterminds camp recently. In fact, Gladstone was one of the only executives in attendance, according to Lance Zierlein.
So, why is this important? On the latest episode of 'Move The Sticks,' Zierlein and Bucky Brooks explained way.
"He and Tony are like that," Brooks said, "and they do not turn down any opportunity to not only look at players but to learn the ins and outs, because as you learn from people training, it helps you become better at evaluating. Now you have a greater sense of what is being taught, what to look for, because we all have a blind spot when it comes to scouting certain positions."
Lance Zierlein, who co-hosted the show with Brooks, would add that the OL Masterminds is for the who's who when it comes to offensive line play.
Lane Johnson, Kevin Mawae, Terron Armstead, and Olin Kreutz are just a few of the players in attendance at the event reviewing tape, along with discussing technique and fundamentals. among a number of other talking points.
"To hear that James is out there," Brooks added, "to me, that's worthy of a tip of the cap because that's somebody who was humble enough to know I don't know everything about this stuff, let me go there and learn."
This offseason, in search of improved play up front, Gladstone has reshaped the Jaguars' offensive line room by making six additions between free agency and the NFL draft as Jacksonville embraces competition this summer in search of their best starting five configuration.
