Toby Gerhart was a huge disappointment in free agency last year. After signing a three-year, $10.5 million contract with the Jaguars, Gerhart averaged just 3.2 yards a carry and lost his spot in the starting lineup.
This year, Gerhart says, it’s time to move on.
“Last year is in the past,’’ Gerhart said. “All that matters is what you do recently. That’s what I am looking forward to.’’
In last night’s preseason debut, Gerhart managed 13 yards on four carries, plus 30 yards on two catches. That’s not bad, and showing that he can make plays in the passing game may be enough for Gerhart to earn a roster spot.
But if he makes the roster, it will be as a backup. Rookie second-round pick T.J. Yeldon is expected to be the starter, but with Yeldon out with an injury last night, the starting nod went to Denard Robinson. Gerhart is competing with Storm Johnson and Bernard Pierce for the third-string job. That’s a far cry from where the Jaguars thought Gerhart would be when they signed him.
