Quote:Again, I'll wait for at least one game to reassess Telvin's value and how he can be optimally utilized, not that I have credence to.  Otherwise, redundant, premature material.

 

Poz says we need to be disciplined and follow though on assignments...

 

Mental brigade assume he's referring to one player, given how disciplined and mentally astute the Jags have been on the field of play.

 

This is where I get lost

 

Personally, I am uncertain of the thread's purpose - at this precise point in time - given that we haven't seen an actual output of the Jags 2016 defense.  We have no true basis for comparison.  As fans, we sometimes overkill items, and expect definite answers before gathering anything resembling quantifiable data/evidence.  NYC still tops in my list.

 

Thanks, my man, but I'm not the one calling him a liability and suggesting the change at WLB.  Its the GM and HC suggesting it's a possibility.  I'm just the messenger. 

 

DiRocco ESPN:

Quote:<p style="font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:16px;color:rgb(72,73,74);">Based on what Jaguars GM Dave Caldwell said, it appears Jack won't be playing strongside linebacker, which is what the Jaguars call otto.

<p style="font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:16px;color:rgb(72,73,74);">"We said from the beginning the idea that it’s a lot more difficult to learn the Mike position, the inside linebacker position in our scheme and having to make all the calls and checks," Caldwell said. "Once we felt comfortable there, we felt like moving him to Will because you got to have flexibility on game day and he’s going to be responsible learning both those positions."

<p style="font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:16px;color:rgb(72,73,74);">That may be a message to current starting weakside linebacker Telvin Smith. He has had issues with missing assignments and blowing coverages throughout his career, though he has been able to make up for some of that with his speed. However, Jack’s strength is as a coverage linebacker, so it wouldn’t be a surprise to see Jack on the field on third down – but will it be with Posluszny or Smith?

<p style="font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:16px;color:rgb(72,73,74);">That answer probably won’t be known until Sunday’s game against the Packers.

 

 

O-Zone:

Quote:<div>Scott from Fernandina Beach, FL:
With Myles Jack the presumptive replacement for Paul Poslusnzy at middle linebacker, I would think they're going to play him there on some third-and-longs. He'll need the reps in real games to make the switch.
John: I won’t say that Jack will never play middle linebacker in passing situations this season. I will say that I think Posluszny is going to be in the middle in passing situations to start the season and I don’t think there’s much of an inclination to have him off the field much any time soon.
 

 

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Quote:John: I don’t know that I feel particularly strongly either way on this issue. I get that fans love Telvin Smith’s playmaking ability and he certainly brings strengths to a defense. I also get that the Jaguars need to get Jack on the field, and that they need to do that without taking Posluszny off of it. That gets you down to determining if Jack can play the strong side of the defense. Right now, that doesn’t appear to be the direction they’re going.
 

 

Jacksonville.com:

 

Quote:As for Jack’s participation on defense against Green Bay, Bradley said: “We’ll look and see how this week goes. He gives us flexibility. If he continues to play [well], we’ll have to find a role for him. … Where he fits in defensively right now, ask me more toward the end of the week.”
 

This is just a snippet. ^  There has been tons of speculation about Jack at WLB.

(Poz's comments had nothing to do with my creation of this topic/thread )

 

I clearly stated that I'd like Telvin to stay put w/ Jack coming in on nickel downs for Poz, but the amount of speculation about Jack taking either Telvin's nickel snaps or starting in place of him is too much for me to just ignore.  Thus... this thread. 

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