Quote:I hear you mate, but Marks was the best pass rusher in 2014, though from the middle (Clem got some #s too but was in decline). Jackson won't necessarily have the onus of garnering sacks with some viable options outside in Fowler, Ngakoue, Odrick, etc.

 

I think if Marks was able to gather 8.5 sacks in 2014 in the same scheme, Jackson should get a similar (or larger) number from the same spot in 2016. 

 

Other "Viable options" make no difference in my mind. Fowler and Ngakoue will benefit from Jackson flushing the QB their way at times, but I've considered that and the numbers I predicted for them reflect that.

 

More importantly - the nature of the blitzing 3 tech position makes for a very quick sack many times. The players from the edge can't get there as quickly as a DT beating a guard. Good examples in this vid between :30-:50  -  http://www.jaguars.com/media-gallery/vid...2e08f05033

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