Now that the Jaguars have started 0-2 its time to take a hard look at Trevor Lawrence. In year 4 his play has been stagnant when this is when he should be ascending to the ranks of best young signal callers with a championships in his sights.
The Browns formidable defense withstanding, Lawrence was 14 of 30 220 yds 0TDs and sacked for a safety. He missed a series of throws in the game and had the look of a rookie. Even on the safety his internal clock should have signaled him to get rid of the football.
The safety put the game out of reach in a defensive struggle where the Jags had only found the endzone once losing 18-13. Had the safety not occurred, the Jags could have tied it with a field goal and gone to overtime. Now at 0-2 Jacksonville has a 9% chance to make the playoffs.
Well… the ink just dried on Lawrence’s $255 million contract signed 2 months ago.Now its time to take a look at a few things when it comes to a #1 overall pick at QB.
John Elway led the Broncos to Super Bowl XXI in year 4.
Troy Aikman won Super Bowl XXVII in year 4.
Steve Young won Super Bowl XXIX in his 4th season as a starter in San Francisco.
Brett Favre won Super Bowl XXXI in his 4th season as a starter in Green Bay.
Of course Steve Young and Brett Favre weren’t #1 overall selections but they further illustrate my point. Lawrence came to the NFL with more press clippings thsn any player in recent years. He did endure a horrible rookie season with Urban Meyer but showed incredible improvement with Coach Pedersonin year 2.
However the training wheels have come off and now the Jags have scored just 17 & 13 in their 1st two games. As for Lawrence:
These woes date back to last season and the Jaguars signed him to his huge contract extension. At this point great quarterbacks and their play are on an ascending arc. It may be early to say the Jags have buyer’s remorse but clearly these arent the expected results. Whether its his play or the Jaguars offensive performance thus far.
Is he the most overrated player in football? The Chancellor of Football says yes.
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The litigation and subsequent concussion settlement is why the NFL started to change the game. This was borne not in the name of player safety, but the decades long dodgeball they played to keep from paying former players and their families on disability claims. While its imperative the game be made safer, many fans believe the essence of the game is being lost. This game was predicated on toughness, endurance and physical play. Taking the unnecessary blows to the head out of the game needed to happen but the collisions.. the WOOO hits need to remain.
I enjoy quarterbacks being assaulted. Go hit the quarterback and strike fear in the offense you’re facing! Hit your opponent with all your might. This is what we were all taught and I’m not giving in to this softer way to look at the game. I love the hitting…the collisions.. Its late summer and its time for training camp and some hitting. The smell of grass and “nutcracker” or “Oklahoma drill” time.
Buffalo started the game lethargic…. no zhit! A team that couldn’t stop scoring with 48 before the end of the 4th quarter a week ago against the Dolphins didnt look like themselves until the 2nd half when they finally scored a TD.
The game will turn with the Chiefs young CBs L’Jarius Sneed & rookie Jaylen Watson trying to take on the likes of Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins and Tyler Boyd. The trio has combined for 217 rec. 2,837 yards 21TDs and each are able to take over a game. Chase caught 7 for 97 in the last matchup and had 6 rec. for 54 yards and 1TD.
We have to see if Mahomes ankle is ready to go. If he still feels the affects of the high ankle sprain and we assume he will, has to rely on the physical running of Isiah Pacheco and Jerick McKinnon on sweeps and screens.
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