Quote:Football Outsiders March 27, 2015 article on Offensive Lines 2014 season

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The Jaguars were the worst at pass protection blocking & in the bottom 10 blocking for the run.

 

If you compare Football Outsiders Defensive Line rankings for last season

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The Jaguars were 2nd overall in getting at the passer (bills were 1st) and 9th against the run (when grading only the defensive line)...

 

Why would the Jaguars spend the 3rd overall pick getting Fowler when GM Dave Caldwell already resigned Tyson Alualu signed Free Agent Odrick to play LE, and SKuta to play strong side OLB.  HC Gus Bradley has publicly said he's confident in Poz and has total faith in him as the MIKE.  Weak side LB Telvin Smith might improve to be a ProBowl player this year.  Chris Clemons is getting older but he had a good season & while A Branch was injured he is a good backup rotation player as LEO. 

When the Offensive Line is playing as the leagues worst, especially at protecting the QB on pass plays why wouldnt you sign a LT?   According to Football Outsiders Left Tackle Luke Joekel was ranked in the bottom 10 of the worst starting LTs in the league.

Should it really shock us if he drafts a LT with the 3rd overall pick?

 

Because numbers don't tell the whole story.. Henne was awful, Bortles made a lot of silly mistakes holding onot the ball, the o-line improved later in the season, the defense is filled with aging-filler type players.. joeckel might not be a true LT, but i wouldnt make a panic move like that because T is a need.. the talent doesnt fit the pick.. that's actually what i think happened when they drafted Joeckel in the first place, The Jags forced a need into the pick and Joeckel wasnt the 2nd best player that year

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