Sascha from Cologne, Germany
Hey, John. Can you give us your first insights and impressions of OTAs and maybe some standouts? Or is it too early for that?
It s indeed early – and as such, any current assessment also risks being incomplete. Remember: Although the Jaguars held three Organized Team Activities practices last week, just one was open to the media. Rookie quarterback Trevor Lawrence and the offense, for example, struggled in red zone Thursday but Head Coach Urban Meyer said Lawrence was very good – and very accurate – the previous day. The biggest takeaways I had watching Thursday was the defensive front looks bigger compared to last season and the defensive front seven appears to have added depth and athleticism. This impression came from watching non-padded drills and a lot of work in individual sessions, so take it for what it s worth. Tight end Chris Manhertz, who signed as an unrestricted free agent in March, also had an impressive touchdown reception in red-
Phelan M. Ebenhack/Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. All rights reserved Jacksonville Jaguars offensive tackle Jawaan Taylor (75) sets up to block during the second half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
JACKSONVILLE – He s a third-year veteran. Already.
And yes, that indeed seems crazy to Jaguars right tackle Jawaan Taylor. I was just saying to my family the other day, Time s just flying by, Taylor said recently as 2021 Organized Team Activities presented by Baptist Health continued. It s moving fast.
Taylor, a third-year NFL veteran selected by the Jaguars in Round 2 of the 2019 NFL Draft, joined senior writer John Oehser for this week s O-Zone Podcast. He discussed multiple topics, including the continuity on an offensive line that will return all five starters from the past two seasons: Taylor, right guard A.J. Cann, center Brandon Linder, left