were robbed of the latter because of another season-ending injury to the Cincinnati Bengals’ Joe Burrow.
To get the inside scoop on the Jacksonville Jaguars, we interviewed Gus Logue of SB Nation’s Big Cat Country. Here are the five questions from our chat.
Talk to me about the growth of Trevor Lawrence, now in his third year. He was a generational talent who started on a rough patch but has picked it up with better coaching and surrounding talent. Is this just a total indictment of Urban Meyer, a maturation from a young quarterback, a man endorsement of Doug Pederson, or all of the above?All of the above. If I had to choose one, though, Lawrence’s growth has more to do with himself than any of his previous or current coaches. It’s been a joy to watch him transition from a deer-in-headlights rookie to a seasoned pro
.While the former is technically true, fans were robbed of the latter because of another season-ending injury to the Cincinnati Bengals’ Joe Burrow.
To get the inside scoop on the Jacksonville Jaguars, we interviewed Gus Logue of SB Nation’s Big Cat Country. Here are the five questions from our chat.Talk to me about the growth of Trevor Lawrence, now in his third year. He was a generational talent who started on a rough patch but has picked it up with better coaching and surrounding talent. Is this just a total indictment of Urban Meyer, a maturation from a young quarterback, a man endorsement of Doug Pederson, or all of the above?
GL: All of the above. If I had to choose one, though, Lawrence’s growth has more to do with himself than any of his previous or current coaches. It’s been a joy to watch him transition from a deer-in-headlights rookie to a seasoned pro.
He’s made multiple throws in every game of his career that few other quarterbacks could attempt, but now Lawrence has drastically cut down on negative plays while continuing to produce highlights. And that’s harder than it seems (ask Buffalo’s Josh Allen or even your own Joe Burrow).
It took a bit longer than expected, but Lawrence is finally firing on all cylinders. Now that his knee is fully healthy and Calvin Ridley is looking like his former self, don’t be surprised to hear Lawrence’s name in the MVP race. I’m eager to see how he and the Jaguars perform in the red zone on Monday; they’ve had some turnover issues in that area, while Lou Anarumo’s defense has generated a league-high six takeaways in the red zone.
