Those in Florida have far more to worry about than Nick Foles' first-game as a member of the Jacksonville Jaguars. Hurricane Dorian, a Category 4 storm, is heading to Florida and, as of Monday, forcing residents to leave parts of Duval County. The Jaguars, currently, are staying in Northern Florida, as they are practicing today. But, their practice schedule is making some adjustments.
The Jaguars will not practice on Tuesday and Wednesday. They are scheduled to get back to the grind on Thursday. Head coach Doug Marrone feels good about the plan but notes that there is some worry considering the severity of the storm, in turn, adjustments may be made.
“We feel good about our plans for the players and the safety for our players, and I think that’s most important,” Marrone said, via the team's official website. “We’ve been out in front of this, so we’ve had a lot of conversations with the players. We’ve had a lot of planning.
But there’s always going to be anxiety because you just don’t know.”
If the weather allows them to, the Jaguars will return to practice on Thursday, according to Marrone. The biggest thing, however, is they have to play it by ear and with caution.
“If it does get pushed back where we can’t get the players back in here, obviously we’ll reach out to the league and get everyone involved and see what’s best,” Marrone said. “I don’t look at it as we’re losing a practice day. As of right now, we’ll have our work in. I’m concerned about that.”
The Jaguars will play at home on Sunday, against the Kansas City Chiefs. If the hurricane forces them not to play, the NFL may make the week a bye week as they did in 2017 to the Miami Dolphins and Tampa Buccaneers. Though the Jaguars have a plan in place, Hurricane Dorian will dictate what they do rather than the inverse.
Safety is the No. 1 concern. Not just for the Jaguars, but for the entire state of Florida during the trying times of Hurricane Dorian.
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