Jaguars tight end Marcedes Lewis said he hasn't lost faith in quarterback Blaine Gabbert, who has struggled since being the 10th overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft.
"I'm proud of him, regardless of what others may think," Lewis told NFL Network last week." "I know how hard it is for him, and I know he puts a lot of pressure on himself to be great ... It's him and Chad Henne. They're battling, and the way he's just stayed focused, put his head down and pinned his ears back -- I think when it's time to go and the season starts, he'll be ready."
Despite his struggles, Lewis feels Gabbert has learned through his trials and tribulations.
"I think from when Blaine came in and got thrown into the fire once we let David Garrard go. ... It was a tough spot for him to be in," Lewis said. "Because you want to come in and play right away once you get to the NFL, but I think once that really hit him, like, 'OK, this is my time.' It still hit him unexpectedly. It's been a little maturity issue there, just growing up and owning the offense and taking everybody under your wing and leading us to where we want to go and so far this year from OTAs and quarterback school and being there, he's taken that step forward."