Jags, Harvey Making All Kinds of Happy Talk About Rookie's Holdout and Return

Generally speaking, the longest holdout in team history doesn't promote good chemistry between the player holding out, his teammates and his coaches. But the Jaguars seem pretty intent on not making Derrick Harvey's long lasting absence a big deal.

[...]the defensive end from the University of Florida created what he called "perfect timing" in making his Jaguars debut against the Washington Redskins on Thursday, just a few miles from his hometown of Greenbelt, Md.

[...] Harvey, who estimated he had about 30 friends and family at FedEx Field, said getting live action for the first time since he played for the Gators last year "felt very good."

"Now I can practice, get into the film room and get back to football," he said about ending his 33-day holdout.

[...]"Derrick was doing double days [during the holdout]," coach Jack Del Rio said. "He was being responsible."

Awwwww. What a great feel good story for Harvey and the Jaguars. It's that kind of dedication to your profession that really makes you want to root for a guy, huh? (/rolls eyes)

I get that the Jags need to keep everything upbeat and positive to keep the focus on going after a Super Bowl berth, but at the same time, it's relatively unbearable/unbelievable that both sides are just so gee-golly-gosh happy about the whole thing.

If Harvey comes in and dominates right away, sure, then I'll stop asking for more controversy, but right now, I demand a little more accountability and a little less 'perfect timing'.