When quarterback Blaine Gabbert became a Tennessee Titan in 2018, most of us were excited to upgrade and move on from Matt Cassel. As the year went on, Titans fans witnessed his “abilities” firsthand.
If only former Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Jack Del Rio had warned us of our impending doom.
According to Barry Petchesky at Deadspin, Del Rio was not keen on drafting Gabbert that high and had no idea the Jacksonville Jaguars were selecting him 10th overall in the 2011 NFL Draft.
“No idea. In fact, I left to go get something to eat because our pick wasn’t for much longer in the draft.