One big question for Trevor Lawrence, Jaguars' QBs in training camp

The Jacksonville Jaguars’ rookies will report for training camp on July 19th, the veterans on July 22nd, and the first practice will take place on July 23rd.

So with training camp almost here, we will be taking a position-by-position look at the Jaguars‘ roster, specifically examining the one big question that faces each unit.

Up first are the quarterbacks.

Can Trevor Lawrence take a big step in the Jaguars’ new-look offense?

Like just about any team, how good the Jaguars’ offense is this season will be determined by the level of play from Trevor Lawrence. So, an obvious priority for the Jaguars this offseason was building around Lawrence.

This started when the team hired Liam Coen as the new head coach. Coen brings to Jacksonville a Sean McVay-esque offense built on multiplicity and throwing a variety of different looks at opposing defenses, with the scheme doing some of the heavy lifting and opening up opportunities for the quarterback to exploit.

Around the NFL in recent years, numerous offenses and quarterbacks have found success in similar systems.

“I really like it,” Lawrence said of Coen’s offense. “It has a lot of answers. It’s great. It puts a lot on the players, you have to know your stuff, but it gives you all the answers.

“You don’t feel like you’re stuck in a play that’s not set up for success,” Lawrence added. “We change the presentation a lot. We make a lot of things look the same. Without going into too much detail, there’s a lot of things I like about it.”

Beyond learning the new system, two key points of emphasis this offseason for Lawrence and where he’s seen growth are in his footwork and utilizing his eyes to manipulate defenses.

At the skill positions around Lawrence, GM James Gladstone has added a lot more speed by signing Dyami Brown and drafting Travis Hunter and Bhayshul Tuten.

At both the receiver and running back positions, the Jaguars have varying skill sets and added versatility, which enhances that multiplicity component with players able to handle a variety of responsibilities. This can then help create mismatches, and keep defenses off balance and guessing because they cannot easily get a beat on what might be coming based on who is on the field or where players are lined up.

Lastly, Gladstone also reshaped the offensive line by making six additions between free agency and the NFL draft. Improved play up front means a better run game, which keeps the quarterback out of predictable passing situations and can open up opportunities through the air. Then we all know how important time in the pocket is for the quarterback to go through his reads.

All of this doesn’t guarantee that there will be instant success for Lawrence and the Jaguars’ offense. As Lawrence mentioned, this is a robust offense, and with that comes a learning curve.

However, not to be forgotten about after last season is that Lawrence is very talented, and he now appears to be in the best position that he’s been in to find success with the added balance around him.

This article originally appeared on Jaguars Wire: Big question for Jaguars’ QB Trevor Lawrence in training camp

One big question for Trevor Lawrence, Jaguars’ QBs in training camp

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