(08-15-2021, 07:59 AM)JagFan81 Wrote: Nice write up as usual Bullseye. 2 things for me about yesterday
1- Its preseason game 1 and vanilla playcalling and we all know that but i liked the 3-4 D. We rushed with 5 on pretty much every play which i like but also cost us. The Browns started throwing screens and it just totally takes the rush out. If the DB's are dropping deep in coverage we have 2 LB's having to cover a LOT of grass. We tried dropping a S down to help but just something i think they will be working on and hopefully start seeing it all come together at some point.
2- I was concerned about the O line and i see the same unit that massively struggled last year, and the year before. I said in the gameday thread i just no improvement or progression. They struggle with the same pass rush moves they always have, OT's getting beaten outside and inside. These are things you expect the group to spend a week fixing and see how they are trying to fix it the following Sunday.
It was great to finally see Lawrence but his first snap was a sack/fumble he managed to recover. Thats the big red warning siren for me. We HAVE to protect him. When he had a clean pocket and time he made a great throw and Marvin Jones with a great catch. I dont want him to go the way of QB's getting hit so much they start seeing ghosts and arent looking downfield but where the hit is coming from.
Thank you, sir.
I think combined, both of these show the value of the preseason games.
We produced no pass rush last year, and our OL sees the DL and LBs in practice all day every day, going against the same fronts. Now, we go up against a team we haven't played before using a different front. I think whatever false sense of security we may have had either watching the practices or clips of practice or even reading practice reports was shattered by that game, especially since the Browns didn't play their starters.
No jaguars fan wants to see the scenarip you envision unfold. I know that's one of the reasons I was pushing to acquire OL throughout the offseason, whether it was Trent Williams in free agency, or guys like Teven Jenkins in the draft.
(08-15-2021, 08:11 AM)Flagler Jagsfan Wrote: (08-15-2021, 07:59 AM)JagFan81 Wrote: Nice write up as usual Bullseye. 2 things for me about yesterday
1- Its preseason game 1 and vanilla playcalling and we all know that but i liked the 3-4 D. We rushed with 5 on pretty much every play which i like but also cost us. The Browns started throwing screens and it just totally takes the rush out. If the DB's are dropping deep in coverage we have 2 LB's having to cover a LOT of grass. We tried dropping a S down to help but just something i think they will be working on and hopefully start seeing it all come together at some point.
2- I was concerned about the O line and i see the same unit that massively struggled last year, and the year before. I said in the gameday thread i just no improvement or progression. They struggle with the same pass rush moves they always have, OT's getting beaten outside and inside. These are things you expect the group to spend a week fixing and see how they are trying to fix it the following Sunday.
It was great to finally see Lawrence but his first snap was a sack/fumble he managed to recover. Thats the big red warning siren for me. We HAVE to protect him. When he had a clean pocket and time he made a great throw and Marvin Jones with a great catch. I dont want him to go the way of QB's getting hit so much they start seeing ghosts and arent looking downfield but where the hit is coming from.
Agree completely. These are my main concerning takeaways from yesterday. Oline still struggling and pass rush is virtually non-existent.
Better QB: check
Better Receiving Core: check
Better run defense: check
If we don't solve the issues of the trenches, we won't be gaining much ground, nor stopping opposing teams from gaining ground.
Agreed completely.
Thing is, being 1-15, we knew we'd have a lot of issues to fix before we could contend. I hope there is a greater emphasis on the offensive trenches next offseason....and I hope TL can survive/ thrive until then.
Worst to 1st. Curse Reversed!
