Quote:The odd fronts will be a good test for the team.

 

The blitzes should help in the preparation.

 

I am unsure who I am less confident in in terms of blitz pickup...our rookie QB or our piecemeal OL.

 

 If this was the Lions Defensive scheme from the previous 5 years,  it probably wouldn't be a good test for the Jaguars based on their early season schedule.  With Teryl Austin running the Lions Defense,   while the Jaguars won't see all of the Lions blitzing packages because some will be saved for the Giants,  Panthers, Packers , and the Jets ( September opponents ),   this will be a great opportunity for the Jaguars coaches to prepare Bortles for a large variety of blitzes.   The classroom and practice field are  always important but probably even more so this week than in the earlier part of training camp and the pre-season.

 

 My gut feeling is Blake Bortles is going to at least hold his own with the blitzes and probably even exceed that.   On the other hand,  I think you have legit reason to be concerned about how the protection is for him. 

 

 Related to what I mentioned in the last paragraph,  on the other side of the ball,  the Lions 2nd string interior Offensive Line has been struggling to say the least.   In the 2nd half,  the Jaguars DT's and others coming up the middle will have a field day if last week's pre-season game in Oakland is an indication.  

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