Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones runs a pass pattern during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Friday, Aug. 19, 2011, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Reinhold Matay)JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – David Garrard threw an interception. Blaine Gabbert misfired several times.
Neither did much to alter Jacksonville’s quarterback competition Friday night against Atlanta. Garrard didn’t solidify his starting spot and Gabbert didn’t close the gap.
Third-stringer Luke McCown was better than both, completing a 12-yard pass to Armon Binns in the fourth quarter to give the Jaguars a 15-13 victory against the Falcons in an exhibition game.
“I thought I played a little up and down,” Gabbert said. “There’s definitely things I can improve on. … Missed a few throws, but you’re going to miss a few throws. You can’t be perfect on every snap.”
Garrard completed 7 of 12 passes for 99 yards, with an interception in three series. Gabbert, the 10th pick in the April draft, went 11 of 23 for 96 yards in seven series. Gabbert was plagued by several drops, including three on one second-half series that forced the Jaguars to settle for a 54-yard field goal.