Chris Thompson recently talked with reporters about what we can expect from the Jags new offense underneath Jay Gruden. Some of us have speculated/have some ideas on what Jay may do. But here is what Chris (who played underneath Jay with the Redskins) said about what to expect for the Jags new offense: (from the Jaguars/sports illustrated websites):

Quote:"He wants his playmakers to know what everybody's doing," Thompson said. "He's going to line guys all up in different places. 

Quote:For him, the more playmakers the better," Thompson said. "He's going to spread the ball around. It's not going to be one guy that will be the full focus of the offense.

Quote:We had a lot of different-receiver sets there and he always made it work with the skill players he had. From what I know of the players and playmakers who are here in Jacksonville, it's going to be good for all of them."

https://www.jaguars.com/news/offseason-u...ent-places

Chris also said he discussed expectations and plans for the offense with Minshew recently.

Quote:"I was just letting him (Minshew) know he (Gruden) wants to put guys all over the place," Thompson said. "It's not just knowing what you have to do, but if you know what the guys around you are doing as well it helps give him even more flexibility to do some things and open up that offense."

Chris has also talked in another article how Minshew is coming along with the playbook. He said that Minshew has had it for about a month now. He believes Gardner is getting a good grasp of it and says that Gardner will ask him questions in players only meetings. He says that Gardner will ask him questions about different things including what Jay is looking for when it comes to certain play calls, how he's going to play and what he expects routes to look like. Chris says that Gardner is asking the right type of questions.

And Chris is answering his questions/helping him. Chris says he will help the offense players on the Jags learn Gruden's offense. He says he thinks that Gardner is catching on well and that he will get it along with the other playmakers on the team. Chris believes that Jay will do everything he can to help Gardner succeed.

https://www.si.com/nfl/jaguars/news/gard...-teammates

https://www.si.com/nfl/jaguars/news/chri...erback-out

I wouldn't be surprised if this offense ended up looking good underneath Gruden. I'm glad that Gardner is getting a good grasp of the playbook and asking the right questions. It's good to have two players on the team like Thompson who will help him understand Gruden's offense. I'm looking forward to hearing/seeing more about what the Jags offense may look like/end up doing underneath him.

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