Quote:People keep saying things like this but the reality is that Blake's percentage of snaps from shotgun are very close to the league average. 

 

We don't know Hackett's intentions in this regard - but to assume that Hackett couldn't install a number of effective running plays with Blake under center seems ridiculous to me. 

 

If the line is improved, this "running from under center" thing shouldn't be some major stumbling block. 

 

 

USA Today ^

I know, I've been the one saying the Jags ran 73% of plays from shotgun last year...and that that was barely above league average. 

 

The thing is, we are already expecting a lot with Blake having to improve leaps and bounds for us to be a playoff contender. Now we are going to expect him to do that while also mastering 3-5-7 step dropbacks for essentially the first time in his career when footwork/balance is already one of his biggest problems? I don't think that's wise.

 

Or will going under center be a giveaway that it's a run?

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