(12-11-2018, 04:25 PM)Jags02 Wrote:

(12-10-2018, 06:52 AM)SignMeUpAtQB Wrote: I wrote that he has never been that type of QB in regards to his college years. His thing was always to move the ball efficiently and not to turn it over, so pretty much what he is known for right now (conservative). That is also why I said that if he gains more confidence or somehow starts taking more risks, id be happy, but even with his small sample size in the NFL it is fairly obvious that he is a QB that values the safer throw over what might be a bigger play at this point in his career. Idk how much a 25 yo can really develop, surely there is a routine and experience that can help with certain improvements, but idk how much the understanding and philosophy can be drastically changed. What is important to consider is our coaching team's gameplan, i doubt that we would see Kessler become a more aggressive QB under Marrone and this whole "run first" offense. I hope that TC recognizes that we need a more pass heavy scheme and Marrone needs to start changing his ways quick if he wants to be the guy.

The Seahawks, Ravens, Cowboys, Texans, Panthers and Rams are making the run-first approach work just fine.

Just for perspective - all of those teams except Seattle are passing more than the Jags did last season  - and the LAR and panthers are merely middle of the league in run percentage this year. Those two aren't really run first teams. 
They are kind of the new definition of "balance" by passing about 58-59% of the time.

I think a 58-59% passing percentage could be a good target for the Jags if the next OC can establish a run game better than they could in 2018.

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