Jaguars TE Marcedes Lewis (calf, out) missed practice again Friday and is out for Week 1.

Jaguars TE Marcedes Lewis (calf) missed practice Thursday after taking limited reps Wednesday. Lewis may not be able to go in Week 1, and should be avoided even if he can play.

Jaguars TE Marcedes Lewis (calf) took limited practice reps Wednesday.

General manager Dave Caldwell has been consistent in his praise for TE Marcedes Lewis ($5.75 million cap hit). The feeling inside the building is he was underused last year (10.4 yards per catch), too often kept in for pass protection instead of being sent downfield to capitalize on mismatches against less-athletic linebackers.

Marcedes Lewis has shown flashes throughout his career, but hasn't developed into a consistent threat. He posted 58-700-10 in 2010 and then failed to find the endzone in 2011, catching only 39 passes for 460 yards. The new regime apparently believes he's been underutilized in the passing game, so he could emerge as a solid TE2 if he gets more involved.

The coaching staff nearly complete, Jaguars GM Dave Caldwell and HC Gus Bradley have started looking at the Jaguars’ 2012 game video. Caldwell has watched all 16 games and individual cut-ups of players who entered the starting lineup late in the year.

“I’m actually encouraged by what I’ve seen so far,” Caldwell said. “I kind of went in without any preconceived ideas of the team and just graded each player individually and how they’re going to fit into our schemes. … On defense, they played hard, aggressive and physical. On offense, there is some talent there. Obviously, not having [Maurice Jones-Drew] hurt the team but Marcedes Lewis is a very good tight end and the offensive line has a chance to be solid.”

The biggest question the Jaguars need to address is QB. The offense was respectable once Chad Henne took over, but the team has invested a lot on Blaine Gabbert. The new regime has no ties with Gabbert, so now is a good time to make a clean break.

Jaguars TE Marcedes Lewis (hamstring, probable) took full practice reps again Friday and is probable for Week 17.

Jaguars TE Marcedes Lewis (hamstring, questionable) took limited practice reps again Friday and is questionable for Week 16.

Jaguars TE Marcedes Lewis (hamstring) returned to limited practice reps Thursday after missing Wednesday practice. Lewis is not a good fantasy option this week even if he does play.

Jaguars TE Marcedes Lewis (hamstring) did not practice Wednesday.

Jaguars TE Marcedes Lewis (ankle, probable) took limited practice reps Friday and is probable for Week 14.