(09-05-2017, 08:11 PM)JagFan81 Wrote:

(09-05-2017, 10:35 AM)NYC4jags Wrote: I'm very curious to see what Hackett has scripted in the first quarter to spark a struggling run-game.
If he can find a way to milk 4 YPC on the ground out of that O-Line, then he can mitigate Bortles mistakes and give them a chance to compete for the victory.

To me - It comes down to Bortles protecting the ball, the O-Line opening a few lanes, and Hackett using some smoke and mirrors to get playmakers the ball in space. It's a tall order given the apparent state of our offense, but it's not inconceivable.

This is my hope and worry. Fournette has the surprise value at the moment and the Texans won't have been able to study him much bar college tape. If we can have some plays and ideas that we have ALREADY practiced and honned then we can hopefully keep the Texans guessing and off balance and play a bit more coverage than blitzing. That opens up the running and passing.... 

My worry is that we'll either play cautious and just keep smashing Fournette into that front 7 taking 2 yards and just hope he'll break one and meaning we face constant pressure on Blake. And by playing cautious we just hope the D will keep them out.

I've been really unhappy with a lot of our playcalling for some time now. I just want to see some intelligence, actual adjustments, and being aggressive, not just sending 5, I mean smart calls in the right situations. I'm just not sold on Hackett or Wash yet sadly.

What is the time frame for your play calling dissatisfaction?

I would think the play calling the last two weeks of last year would have satisfied more Jaguars fans.

Preseason?  Typically vanilla.  I guess I shouldn't expect overreaction to that, but fans will be fans.

But I would think the play calling of the last two games last year would be a source of hope.

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