Not Quite Boise State Breaking News: But Close Enough to Report #4

Lace BanachekJul 1, 2009

It seems right that a pair of rumors may be more than RUMORS (well one of them anyway). Boise Idaho blogger site OBNUG has concurred a rumor started by Bronco country that Boise State Broncos have an offer and agreement if you will, to junior college sophomore cornerback Jerrell Gavins out of El Camino College (Miami, FL). The Boise State Broncos website nor any other reliable media source has as of yet established the Gavins story to be anything sealed in blood. We will see!

From the rumor mill, Gavins is hoping to join the 09 secondary rotations, still don’t bet the farm on that one Tilley, Gavins may be coming to Boise—heck he’s not answering his phone in Miami, but at 175 pounds and maybe as much as 6 foot (even if he does show up) it seems a tad odd that he’d see any game time?

Once again, if Jerrell does arrive and has truly been offered its not likely there is room for him in this seasons rotation—looks like he be redshirting with others who are bigger, stronger, faster, and experienced—when it is his turn to play he’ll have to fight darn hard to get into that rotation. Albeit, the Broncos like a talented bench!

Former Boise State Bronco Traded to Jags

The other rumor was credited June 30th as Gerald Alexander, former Boise State Bronco and Detroit Lion, arrived in Jacksonville from Detroit as part of the trade that sent Dennis Northcutt, a wide receiver, to the motor city.

The trade, according to Jaguars.com surprised Detroit’s defensive back Alexander. Gerald announced to the Jags' official site that he was “excited” to be in his current situation.

Gerald continued saying he had to learn a new system, meet new team players, etc. Alexander is a quality athlete; he will do better in Jacksonville once he settles in. Still, it’s not a done deal until Detroit says so and both teams, the press, you, and I am waiting.

Alexander had a successful rookie year in 2007 starting all 16 games after being drafted by the team in the second round of the NFL Draft. The problem, if there was one, was the season ending neck injury in October of 2008 to Alexander.

According to various data, Gerald is fine now and he passed his physical for the Jags. If Gerald is back and ready to play he may very well have stepped into position for playoff potential, which could mean some serious dollars down the road. Alexander had two intercepts and some 88 tackles prior to his injury.