Big Cat Country - 2018 Jaguars draft recap: Q&A’s about every rookieStand United, Duval Til We Diehttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/47383/bigcatcountry_fave.png2018-05-18T10:00:02-04:00http://www.bigcatcountry.com/rss/stream/170821832018-05-18T10:00:02-04:002018-05-18T10:00:02-04:00Alligator Army on Taven Bryan
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<p id="QFyB0g">We’ve worked all the way down from the seventh round in our <a href="https://www.bigcatcountry.com/2018/5/4/17318142/2018-jaguars-draft-recap-q-as-about-every-rookie">Rookie Q&A Series</a>, and now we have reached the final installment in the series, as we discuss <a href="https://www.bigcatcountry.com/">Jacksonville Jaguars</a> first-round pick, Taven Bryan! </p>
<p id="nRxJFT">We brought in <a href="https://twitter.com/andyhutchins?lang=en">Andy Hutchins</a> of <a href="https://www.alligatorarmy.com/">Alligator Army</a>, SB Nation’s Florida Gators community — though it probably needs no introduction to you Florida folks. </p>
<p id="dPREKO">There were not many people connecting Bryan to the Jaguars pre-draft. Many expected Bryan to be gone by pick No. 29, plus defensive line was already one of Jacksonville’s deepest position groups. Nonetheless, Bryan is now a Jaguar, and I believe many are excited about his potential. </p>
<p id="QokEYE">So, let’s learn more about the Wyoming Wildman through Andy’s insights, observations and thoughts on Bryan after covering him for the past few years. </p>
<p id="Z9L3Ce"><strong>RO</strong>: Taven Bryan was a bit of a surprise pick for the Jaguars in the first round, but Jacksonville couldn’t pass up his value at pick No. 29. He’s mainly <a href="https://www.bigcatcountry.com/2018/4/27/17290040/tom-coughlin-views-taven-bryan-as-a-3-technique-for-now">viewed by Jacksonville as a 3-technique interior pass-rusher</a>, and will rotate in on an already stacked defensive line. What aspects of Bryan’s game will allow him to carve out a role along the Jaguars defensive line and see early playing time? </p>
<p id="sXx3dg"><strong>AH</strong>: Bryan’s best asset as a defensive lineman is his quickness, which is occasionally alarming for a man of his size. Much like previous Florida products <span>Sharrif Floyd</span> and <span>Dominique Easley</span>, Bryan has gotten very good at timing snaps and getting leverage on his blocker in an instant, which sometimes led to him knifing through the line and blowing up a play and sometimes led him to just creating a threat that had to be neutralized by the offense. If he can simply do the latter, he should at least draw the sort of respect that will allow other Jaguars linemen to make plays; if he can do the former, he could get a handful of sacks even while playing inside.</p>
<p id="v1EoxY"><strong>RO</strong>: There is no denying Bryan’s athletic ability and explosiveness, but what does he need to improve on technique-wise and do you consider him a “raw,” developmental prospect like some analysts do? </p>
<p id="NZxIhy"><strong>AH</strong>: I think “raw” is fair for Bryan in a way it isn’t for a lot of prospects because of what are, at times, perplexingly poor instincts and a lack of sound tackling. Bryan can get into the backfield routinely — or could, even in the SEC’s best-in-college football trenches — but sometimes does not know what to do what he gets there. And while Bryan suplexing an Alabama runner in the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/sec-championship-game">SEC Championship</a> Game is admittedly funny, it also belies an inability to make simple, flash-less tackles that do not cost his team 15 yards.</p>
<p id="FRbiQp">Of course, “raw” might just be code for something else, because while Bryan possibly did not have top-quality high school coaching in Wyoming, he did have what most thought were pretty good position coaches over his collegiate career, and yet he still has flaws that you might expect from a less seasoned prospect.</p>
<p id="op3fpa"><strong>Editor’s note</strong>: For those who are curious, here is the suplex: </p>
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<p id="3zvCTp"><strong>RO</strong>: I think Jacksonville could also use Bryan at end and have him rush the passer from the edge in addition to playing in the interior. Can you describe Bryan as a pass-rusher versus as a run-stuffer, and which one do you think he’ll be more successful at in the pros? </p>
<p id="Py9khs"><strong>AH</strong>: I think he has the ability to get off the ball in a hurry, which is about half of what I think being a successful NFL pass-rusher requires, and of the other two parts, I’m sure he has the strength to bull-rush some guards, and I’d like to think he could also demonstrate the sort of bend to get around a tackle. So while I don’t know whether he’s actually a great fit at end — and would caution, that while he’s often compared to <span>J.J. Watt</span> (<a href="https://twitter.com/NFLResearch/status/970327693009944576">and some of the measurables support that</a>), <span>Watt</span> has phenomenal instincts, and his <a href="http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/j.j.-watt?id=2495488">long arms and enormous hands</a> that have helped him be the player he’s been are <a href="https://www.nfl.com/prospects/taven-bryan?id=32462018-0002-5601-4019-7ec2f41a69d1">not actually duplicated in Bryan</a> — I do think there’s promise there.</p>
<p id="U1SFdR"><strong>RO</strong>: Did you expect Bryan to go earlier than pick No. 29? Where did you see him being drafted at, and did you think Jacksonville was a good fit for him once he was selected? Why or why not? </p>
<p id="92tBCK"><strong>AH</strong>: Pre-draft, we heard that Bryan was linked to the <a href="https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/">Cowboys</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/atlanta-falcons">Falcons</a>, and <a href="https://www.dailynorseman.com/">Vikings</a>, and most thought that he wouldn’t slip by Dan Quinn — who helped recruit him to Florida — when Atlanta picked. So, yes, it was a bit surprising to see him go lower than that Falcons spot.</p>
<p id="iDIqcU">But I do think Jacksonville’s a really good spot for him, both because he’s not going to be asked to be a game-changer by himself and because the quality of defensive coaching in Sacksonville appears to be very, very good. As a player who probably needs some time and instruction to maximize his potential, Bryan stands to benefit significantly from landing somewhere where both should be available.</p>
<p id="QsQ5rv"><strong>RO</strong>: Bryan has the advantage of learning from veterans and Pro Bowlers such as <span>Calais Campbell</span>, <span>Malik Jackson</span> and <span>Marcell Dareus</span> before he’s really expected to be an every-down player. How do you think this helps Bryan’s development both as a rookie and for the long term for his NFL career? </p>
<p id="MfBYMW"><strong>AH</strong>: I think he’s set up to be a good rookie and a greater player down the road, which is probably the best path for him. Learning from savvy veterans should do a lot for him — he didn’t really get that at Florida, where Floyd and Easley left before he arrived, (fellow Jaguar) <span>Dante Fowler Jr</span>. and <span>Jonathan Bullard</span> were on their way out when he came to town, and no player in the interim has been the same sort of unit-defining lineman who could provide leadership.</p>
<p id="sgEyae">But, moreover, Bryan developing the ability to flash (and the constituent abilities permitting that) without being expected to start is something I think could be a reason he ultimately succeeds instead of failing. A lesser franchise, or one further from contention, would have to throw him into the deep end and hope he swims. Now, he can learn and grow without needing to cut corners, and I can be far more bullish on his chances of eventually becoming the great player he has the potential to be.</p>
<p id="WZY4EO">It’s easy to see Bryan’s pure athleticism that we’ve mentioned in this highlight video below: </p>
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<p id="JcE1lX">Thank you to Andy providing us with all of this knowledge about Bryan as a player. <a href="https://twitter.com/andyhutchins?lang=en">Follow him on Twitter</a> and for you Gator fans out there, be sure to <a href="https://twitter.com/AlligatorArmy">follow Alligator Army</a> if you’re not already. </p>
<p id="T791r9">How are we feeling about Bryan? Love his potential, or are the failures of former Gators wearing Jaguar uniforms in the pros scaring you? Does Bryan have a better shot than those former players given the fact that he isn’t expected to be a big contributor right away? Comments section is open. </p>
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https://www.bigcatcountry.com/2018/5/18/17366160/nfl-draft-q-a-alligator-army-on-taven-bryanRyan O'Bleness2018-05-16T13:08:13-04:002018-05-16T13:08:13-04:00And The Valley Shook on D.J. Chark
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<p id="J3CxNI">Many people believe that <a href="https://www.bigcatcountry.com/">Jacksonville Jaguars</a> second-round pick, wide receiver D.J. Chark, will emerge as an immediate play-maker for the Jags, and will likely have the biggest impact of any rookie on the team. </p>
<p id="PM0jFX">Chark is next up in our <a href="https://www.bigcatcountry.com/2018/5/4/17318142/2018-jaguars-draft-recap-q-as-about-every-rookie">Rookie Q&A Series</a>, so I chatted with <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamdotH">Adam Henderson</a> of <a href="https://www.andthevalleyshook.com/">And The Valley Shook</a>, SB Nation’s LSU Tigers hub. You may remember Adam from last year’s series, as he gave us some insights into <a href="https://www.bigcatcountry.com/2017/5/18/15657802/2017-nfl-draft-q-a-leonard-fournette-is-truly-special-says-and-the-valley-shook">what to expect from Leonard Fournette</a>. </p>
<p id="uSa0Pf">But now it’s 2018, and we’re all well aware of Fournette’s game as a pro. So, can we expect the same instant impact from Chark? Is his blocking as good as we’ve heard it is? Will he make his presence felt on special teams? Let’s find all of that out and more. </p>
<p id="79nRSw"><strong>RO</strong>: D.J. Chark didn’t have incredibly eye-popping production at LSU, catching just 66 passes in his career, but his 21.9 yards per catch was incredible in 2017 and he also had 264 yards rushing in his career. It’s clear he is a play-maker, so would you credit his somewhat limited production in the receiving game on inconsistent quarterback play/play-calling, or was Chark’s game inconsistent himself? </p>
<p id="wHX3KF"><strong>AH</strong>: The in-joke around the Woke LSU fanbase is Danny Etling Is A Good Quarterback, because he kind of was. But while the 2016 offense under (offensive coordinator Steve) Ensminger quietly put up numbers (Alabama game not withstanding), it was still basically an offense that was being installed as the season wore on and there was missed yardage all over the place, be it from spotty line play or from a lack of supporting talent. </p>
<p id="6dP0Xj">And then in 2017 he had to do it again with Matt Canada. If you’re not familiar with Canada’s handiwork, his whole thing was he like jet sweeps and it was no secret that Chark was the man for the job for the most part. The thing about that is if you’re the sweep option and you don’t get the ball on the handoff, you’re probably not going to get the ball on the pass. So a large chunk of the numbers he might have had went missing. And then there was a whole thing about Coach O (head coach Ed Orgeron) putting the handcuffs on the offense in ‘17....</p>
<p id="d2icTW">I didn’t realize it before I sat down to write this, but for a guy taken in the 2nd round Chark really hasn’t had the opportunities to showcase his talent that other receivers taken around him have had. </p>
<p id="i00Z0V"><strong>RO</strong>: We talked about Chark’s speed above, how can he help the Jaguars as a kick/punt returner? How will his versatility in the running game (which general manager Dave Caldwell seems excited about), receiving game and return game help Chark carve out a role at the pro level? </p>
<p id="5kMPGv"><strong>AH</strong>: LSU has developed a long line of “NO NO NO NO YES” punt returners. Chark was probably the best in that line at knowing when to take the yardage he has gained and call it a play. He has excellent vision on returns and it serves him well. I doubt we’ll see Chark with the ball in the backfield as much as we did in ‘17, but I think a great utilization of his talents (would be) running two or three smoke screens to him a game. Get him the ball in space quickly behind two or three blockers and let him try and poke out a hole. </p>
<p id="nXly96"><strong>RO</strong>: What is your favorite play or game performance from Chark, and why? </p>
<p id="a2ta8M">Without a doubt the Auburn game. Not only did he have the punt return that shifted the tide, but he had some huge catches in big moments to help stage the comeback. </p>
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<p id="fTZDxQ"><strong>Editor’s Note</strong>: The embedded video starts with Chark’s terrific punt return, but as Adam mentions, he also had some great catches throughout the game. That said, I know some of you will play the video from the beginning, but let’s forgive Chark for that fumble on the first highlight after a monster game overall. </p>
<p id="XD6BKi"><strong>RO</strong>:. How is Chark as a route runner? I expect the Jaguars to use him in the vertical game when defenses stack the box to play the run, but are there any other routes or specific plays that you saw Chark excel at? </p>
<p id="3XCseE"><strong>AH</strong>: Chark is a pretty average route runner in all areas except for one, which he absolutely excels at. He is very adept at slowing down to catch the ball. He has shown a tremendous knack of knowing when the quarterback is releasing the ball and knowing how to adjust his route to create the space needed to cleanly make a catch. He probably won’t be the fastest receiver to run a curl (route) or the shiftiest, and he definitely isn’t physical, but he knows how to play a ball. A criticism of Danny Etling was that he overthrows receivers on go routes, but looking at Chark’s film, he spoiled Etling by slowing down enough to put himself between the defender and the ball if the DB wasn’t looking back. </p>
<p id="WYIVYa">Think of Willie Gault, but just a step or a step-and-a-half slower.</p>
<p id="NQJTqO"><strong>RO</strong>: Chark is already getting high praise for his blocking prowess. In a run heavy offense in Jacksonville, this will help Chark get on the field faster, as well as his ability on special teams. Is his strength as a blocker a testament to the coaching staff at LSU, his desire to engage in contact or just something that he brought to LSU from high school? Perhaps all of the above? </p>
<p id="f0fFEq"><strong>AH</strong>: His blocking is a pretty mixed bag. He can block well for a receiver, but I like I mentioned earlier his physicality has kind of been his biggest knock. He can probably handle corners in the NFL fine, but like I mentioned before, the smart thing to do is to get him blockers, not the other way around. </p>
<p id="mWnNrf"><strong>RO</strong>: Chark already has a strong bond with last year’s first-round draft pick Leonard Fournette. Both players wore the prestigious No. 7 at LSU. In your opinion, how can Chark’s relationship with Fournette give him a leg up as a rookie and help him adjust to the pros? </p>
<p id="uJe85T"><strong>AH</strong>: Oh, I’m sure Fournette is ecstatic to have Chark back in the locker room. </p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Leonard Fournette opened the phone conversation with DJ Chark just now with this, per Chark: <br><br>"Boy, you ugly."<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LSU?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LSU</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NFLDraft?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NFLDraft</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Jaguars?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Jaguars</a></p>— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) <a href="https://twitter.com/RossDellenger/status/990043824071368704?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 28, 2018</a>
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<p id="530h7B">Big thank you to Adam for all of the information and great insights on Chark. <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamdotH">Follow him on Twitter</a>, and check out <a href="https://twitter.com/valleyshook">And The Valley Shook</a> over there in the Twitterverse as well. </p>
<p id="2gqtPA">OK, comment section is open — y’all know what to do. Drop in your thoughts and expectations on Chark and his fit in the offense and special teams. </p>
https://www.bigcatcountry.com/2018/5/16/17360876/nfl-draft-q-a-and-the-valley-shook-on-d-j-charkRyan O'Bleness2018-05-14T11:25:12-04:002018-05-14T11:25:12-04:00Roll ‘Bama Roll on Ronnie Harrison
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<p id="5hV1qB">Sorry for my brief hiatus y’all, I was meeting some family (and a lot of cattle) in Kansas. Now that I’m back, let’s get back to your favorite offseason series: <a href="https://www.bigcatcountry.com/2018/5/4/17318142/2018-jaguars-draft-recap-q-as-about-every-rookie">Big Cat Country’s rookie Q&As</a>!</p>
<p id="gQkvfu">As we continue to work our way backward, we’ve now made it into Round 3, which led to me speaking with <a href="https://twitter.com/btbama22">Brent Taylor</a> of <a href="https://www.rollbamaroll.com/">Roll ‘Bama Roll</a>, your SB Nation source for the Alabama Crimson Tide. Brent provided great insights into the <a href="https://www.bigcatcountry.com/">Jacksonville Jaguars</a> third-round pick safety Ronnie Harrison. </p>
<p id="Bz55AU">Harrison was a bit of a surprise pick for the Jaguars, as safety wasn’t a huge need and Harrison was expected to be long gone by the third round, but the value was too great to pass up for Jacksonville. </p>
<p id="aToyKi">Let’s learn more about the Jaguars new enforcer in the secondary: </p>
<p id="qZE4lq"><strong>RO</strong>: Ronnie Harrison was projected by many as second-round draft choice, and even as a late first-rounder by some analysts. While the Jaguars didn’t specifically need to draft a safety that early, it was too hard to pass up that kind of value at the end of the third round. Why do you think Harrison slipped to Round 3 and where did you project him to go? </p>
<p id="PGIP4F"><strong>BT</strong>: I think that Ronnie is one of those guys that actually ended up over-projected by the media due to playing at Alabama. We’ll get more into the details later, but ultimately he too often takes bad angles and missteps in both run support and pass coverage, despite his awesome stats. I figured he would go somewhere in the 3rd-4th round, not the late 1st-2nd that some were projecting. </p>
<p id="0ivhQQ"><strong>RO</strong>: Harrison is known as a hard-hitter/enforcer, but his cover skills may be underrated, intercepting seven passes and recording 17 pass breakups throughout his career. Can you talk about Harrison’s coverage skills and are there any other aspects of his game you think go unnoticed? </p>
<p id="JMnYuI"><strong>BT</strong>: His size indicates that he’d be just a box-thumping kind of safety, but that’s not really the case. At 6’3”, he’s got the long arms and rangy length that allows him to break up passes you wouldn’t think he’d be able to. He has excellent body control with the ball in the air and can wrestle a ball away from a receiver or just high-point it over him. He’s also got a knack for just being around when the ball gets tipped. It’s one of those random skills that seems like luck, but some players just have it. </p>
<p id="juOAAh"><strong>RO</strong>: The Jaguars think Harrison has the versatility to <a href="https://www.bigcatcountry.com/2018/4/30/17301728/jaguars-view-ronnie-harrison-as-a-flexible-safety">play both the free and strong safety positions</a>, and it’s possible he could be the backup to both <span>Barry Church</span> and <span>Tashaun Gipson</span>. I see him as more of a strong safety personally, but I don’t doubt he can play either position. Where do you think he fits best at as a pro? </p>
<p id="KUxuYo"><strong>BT</strong>: It really depends on what you want. At Alabama, Nick Saban uses the free and strong safety interchangeably as more of a left and right safety. Typically, he runs more of a Cover 6-esque scheme where one safety plays high-centerfield (traditionally the free safety in a cover 3) and the other moves up to take either the slot receiver or tight end, depending on the offensive formation (like a strong safety). However, which safety does which is usually determined by the offensive formation and not decided until mere seconds before the play starts. It’s this whole pattern-matching coverage scheme that I don’t want to bore you with droning on about for 5 paragraphs.</p>
<p id="9pcJlw">So, all that to say, he’s been doing both roles well for a while. He’s got the body to look more like a traditional strong safety, but I think he’s just as effective as a single-high safety as he is in the box. </p>
<p id="spKKs9"><strong>RO</strong>: Harrison has great size and decent speed. He can play either safety spot as we’ve mentioned. He has great range and can make plays all over the field. He even can help in run support. Does this guy have any weaknesses or areas you believe he needs to improve in? </p>
<p id="06NOAV"><strong>BT</strong>: I alluded to above that he has some issues with missteps. He’s an aggressive, hair-on-fire type of player — and while that’s often a good thing for sparking a defense to play on the attack, rather than waiting for the offense, he’s had a lot of issues with missing tackles, being run out of the play, and trying to jump routes in zone coverages that ends up with him being beat badly by a double move. </p>
<p id="x43iMB"><strong>RO</strong>: Do you envision Harrison eventually becoming one of Jacksonville’s starting safeties, and if so, do you think he has the tools and intangibles to have a successful NFL career? What would you say is Harrison’s floor and what would you say is his ceiling?</p>
<p id="sy5k4R"><strong>BT</strong>: I don’t really know a whole lot about Church or Gipson, but I do know that Jacksonville’s defense last season really came into its own with a fiery aggression that marks a hard-hitting, ferocious defense. And in that regard, Harrison is the perfect fit. He’s got that same braggadocio and fiery temper that makes up some of the best defenses, but generally does really good containing it and channeling on the field, rather than after the play (I only remember him losing his cool once, I think against USC in the season opener of 2016 when the Trojans were jawing off for the whole first half until they got blown out). </p>
<p id="TiGIWq">If he manages to clean up movement on the field to not get moved out of position and gets more consistent with his angles, Harrison could definitely become a solid starting safety and a defensive tone-setter for years to come. He’ll never have the speed to be the next coming of <span>Ed Reed</span> or anything, but he could definitely develop to maybe a Pro-Bowl level. On the other hand, he may be yet another in the long list of safeties who never were consistent enough to really lock down anything more than a year of starting or so. </p>
<p id="eDBhZx"><strong>RO</strong>: If you think I left anything out, please feel free to tell the readers anything else they might want to know regarding Harrison.</p>
<p id="ksiYc5"><strong>BT</strong>: That really covers most of it, I think. He’s a big, rangy safety with a fiery, hard-hitting attitude and ball skills to boot. But he also struggles with consistency and over-pursuing to the point of getting beat... and doesn’t have the pure speed to make up for it. He’s been a multi-year starter for the most complex secondary in college football, even breaking into the lineup as a true freshman, so you can be assured that he understands the game and defensive schemes better than most any draft pick you could have gotten, and he has the versatility to play either safety role you need. For a third-round pick, I think that’s a pretty good value. </p>
<p id="NImEfZ">Check out this highlight video from Harrison’s career at Alabama, showing off his range, hard-hitting ability and coverage skills. </p>
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<p id="zgU9oT">You can <a href="https://twitter.com/btbama22">follow Brent on Twitter</a>, as well as <a href="https://twitter.com/rollbamaroll">Roll ‘Bama Roll</a>, for all of the updates, news and stories regarding University of Alabama sports. Now normally this probably wouldn’t fly with a Florida-based audience, but in this situation, I’ll go ahead and say Roll Tide! </p>
<p id="HlsJnN">All right, back to the BCC community. What are your thoughts on Harrison? Was he a steal in the third-round, or was he actually over-valued? Do you see him as a future starter for the Jaguars in the secondary? Let us know your ideas. </p>
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https://www.bigcatcountry.com/2018/5/14/17351790/nfl-draft-q-a-roll-bama-roll-on-ronnie-harrisonRyan O'Bleness2018-05-09T09:07:06-04:002018-05-09T09:07:06-04:00Backing The Pack on Will Richardson
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<p id="QhjwTU">It’s time for the fourth installment in Big Cat Country’s <a href="https://www.bigcatcountry.com/2018/5/4/17318142/2018-jaguars-draft-recap-q-as-about-every-rookie">rookie Q&A series</a>, which ironically centers around <a href="https://www.bigcatcountry.com/">Jacksonville Jaguars</a> fourth-round pick offensive lineman Will Richardson. </p>
<p id="JHnJdS">In order to learn more about Jacksonville’s new tackle, we spoke to <a href="https://twitter.com/akulawolf">Steven Muma</a> of <a href="https://www.backingthepack.com/">Backing The Pack</a>, the North Carolina State Wolfpack-dedicated blog on SB Nation. </p>
<p id="jgg2MN">I asked Steven a variety of questions about Richardson as a player and as a person. Let’s see what he had to say. </p>
<p id="GhRBcM"><strong>RO</strong>: The Jaguars <a href="https://www.bigcatcountry.com/2018/4/30/17301398/will-richardson-could-be-jaguars-swing-tackle">view Will Richardson as a potential swing tackle</a> who can play on either side of the line and back up both starters. Correct me if I am wrong, but he played mostly on the right side with the Wolfpack. Could you see him playing either position, and where do you think he fits best in the pros? </p>
<p id="0Rmf6X"><strong>SM</strong>: You’re right, he played right tackle pretty much exclusively, and he was good enough to start there from his redshirt freshman year on (suspensions and illness/injury aside). I suspect he’d have been moved to left tackle at some point if that were necessary, but NC State had some quality left tackles during his time there. It’s no slight against his abilities. </p>
<p id="twXXa5">I could see him developing into a dependable left tackle, but no doubt his comfort zone at this point is on the right side. </p>
<p id="cCygIF"><strong>RO</strong>: There has also been a lot of talk about Richardson’s potential as a guard at the NFL level. I feel like a lot of players who are drafted as backup tackles are often talked about as guards, and I think those comments are sometimes unfounded, see <span>Cam Robinson</span> last year. With that said, can you see Richardson sliding to the interior, or is he better built for sticking to the tackle spot?</p>
<p id="HQJaP2"><strong>SM</strong>: I think he’s a better fit at tackle, but really who knows with these things. This is another situation where NC State had linemen (Tony Adams, who y’all may be familiar with by now, and <a href="https://www.patspulpit.com/">Patriots</a> starting guard <span>Joe Thuney</span>) who were good in those spots and so we never got to see how he might handle the interior on a full-time basis. </p>
<p id="VcZA9B"><strong>Editor’s note</strong>: For those unfamiliar with the situation, Adams signed as an undrafted free agent with the Jaguars, and as Steven points out, was a college teammate of Richardson’s at NC State. </p>
<p id="dvsbnq"><strong>RO</strong>: A lot has been made of Richardson’s off-the-field issues in the past, which includes an arrest for driving while intoxicated and suspensions. Richardson<a href="https://www.bigcatcountry.com/2018/4/30/17301630/will-richardson-wasnt-worried-about-off-field-issues"> says he is a “changed person”</a> and has seemingly turned over a new leaf. Do you believe this is true and he is mature enough for the NFL? </p>
<p id="WefmHk"><strong>SM</strong>: I understand all of the off-field things get analyzed to death in the lead-up to the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl-draft">NFL Draft</a> because of what’s at stake, and with that said I would not worry about this side of it at all with Richardson. He was 19 when he got cited for that DWI (on Halloween, oops) and he served a school-mandated one-semester suspension for it. I don’t think there is reason to believe you’ll see a pattern from him. </p>
<p id="Ww6aQW">The suspension he served this past season was pot-related. Do people still care about that? I’ve gotten way beyond considering that a character flaw. It’s just something he was doing that should already be legal. </p>
<p id="V9r2ur"><strong>RO</strong>: Richardson didn’t allow a single sack in 2017, and Jaguars general manager Dave Caldwell also noted that he may not have even given up a single pressure, either. What aspects of Richardson’s game make him so good in pass protection, and what are fair expectations for Richardson if and when he reaches the field? </p>
<p id="BxDzUb"><strong>SM</strong>: According to Pro Football Focus, he allowed only five pressures last season, which was tops among ACC right tackles. </p>
<p id="3QLdiD">He just has a great mix of size, strength, and quickness — and maybe as a right tackle he wasn’t always playing against great edge defenders, but the kind of success he had there makes me think he is good enough to become a long-term starter. </p>
<p id="cOhbQX"><strong>RO</strong>: Now that we know about Richardson’s pass blocking prowess, how is he as a run blocker? Was he just as impressive there, or is that an area he needs to improve upon? </p>
<p id="VIrAhj"><strong>SM</strong>: Not quite as good, but this is not an area that would prevent him from becoming a starter at the NFL level. It’s not a weakness; he’s just not as adept at it as pass protection. Yet. </p>
<p id="FPpwvl"><strong>Editor’s note</strong>: While Richardson still has plenty to improve on as a run-blocker, he was part of an offensive line that helped Nyheim Hines rush for more than 1,100 yards and 12 touchdowns in 2017. </p>
<p id="puKbdr">Key takeaways? Richardson’s past will not be an issue according to Steven, and Richardson’s best fit remains at right tackle, but he has the potential to play on either side. </p>
<p id="YQt5QS">If you’d like to see the former NC State right tackle in action, the New England Patriots put together a pretty impressive highlight tape for Richardson, which you can <a href="http://www.patriots.com/video/2018/02/22/college-highlights-will-richardson-ot-north-carolina-state">view on their website</a> (no. 54). </p>
<p id="s63t94">Be sure to <a href="https://twitter.com/akulawolf">follow Steven on Twitter</a> if you need your Wolfpack fill, and click the follow button for <a href="https://twitter.com/BackingThePack">Backing The Pack</a> while you’re at it. </p>
<p id="Ye0Jco">Time to weigh in, BCC readers. Do you think Richardson’s off-the-field issues are a thing of the past? Do you think he could challenge <span>A.J. Cann</span> at right guard, or do you thing he should stick to the tackle spot, where he could be a future starter? Let us know.</p>
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<p>“There might not have been a better arm in this year’s NFL Draft.”</p> <p id="eueAcz">Let’s keep this <a href="https://www.bigcatcountry.com/2018/5/4/17318142/2018-jaguars-draft-recap-q-as-about-every-rookie">rookie Q&A series</a> train rolling, shall we? Next up is Nebraska quarterback, Tanner Lee. The <a href="https://www.bigcatcountry.com/">Jacksonville Jaguars</a> took Lee in the sixth round of the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl-draft">2018 NFL Draft</a>. </p>
<p id="g92peo">I spoke with <a href="https://www.cornnation.com/">Corn Nation</a>, the SB Nation blog for all things Nebraska Cornhuskers, to learn more about Jacksonville’s newest quarterback. </p>
<p id="1DoVix">The following article is formatted slightly differently than the previous interviews have been because Corn Nation’s entire staff (or close to it) participated in answering questions regarding Lee. The following writers were gracious enough to provide their insights (and they had fun with their titles):</p>
<p id="dj7MYA"><a href="https://twitter.com/CornNation">Jon Johnston</a>: Site Manager <br>Mike Jaixen: Editor<br><a href="https://twitter.com/jill_heemstra">Jill Heemstra</a> (ranchbabe): Token Female at CN <br><a href="https://twitter.com/uglydog56">Rick A Cone</a> (Uglydog56): Recruiting Writer at CN<br><a href="https://twitter.com/SaltCreekGBR">Salt Creek and Stadium</a>: Clipboard Holding Editor<br><a href="https://twitter.com/nmchugh85">Nate McHugh</a>, Contributor</p>
<p id="Wlujnr">CN’s staff members provided in-depth analysis, thoughts and opinions from various angles and viewpoints. Find their thoughts below each corresponding question in bold. </p>
<p id="t2oDQq"><em><strong>What kind of football player are the Jaguars getting in Tanner Lee? What is he good at and what does he need to improve on? </strong></em></p>
<p id="F80GEg"><strong>Mike</strong>: Tanner Lee will impress everyone with his strong, accurate arm. There might not have been a better arm in this year’s NFL Draft. However, Lee really struggles with his decision making — especially under pressure — resulting in excessive numbers of turnovers.</p>
<p id="zidhFq"><strong>Jill</strong>: Lee looks the part. He is big, strong, and good in the classroom or at the podium. By all accounts, he is a high-quality human being who represented Nebraska well during a really difficult season. He needs to improve at...not throwing the ball to the other team. As Mike said, decision-making was a sore spot. He is getting a pass from NFL scouts because of the awfulness of the Nebraska running game and offensive line. Seriously, no one could expect him to make good decisions when every defender knew what was coming on passing downs and when he was running for his life.</p>
<p id="ooufkv"><strong>Rick (Uglydog56):</strong> Lee is the good ole ‘Merican quarterback. Tall, handsome, humble, stands tall in the pocket like the Statue of Liberty. He’s very good at the political aspect of the quarterback job, and a hard worker. Unfortunately he struggles under pressure. It’s hard to tell how good he would be in a clean pocket, because he never had one his entire college career. </p>
<p id="hPlMsW"><strong>Nate M</strong>: The Jaguars are getting either the guy who throws just about as many interceptions as touchdowns which is what we have seen at Tulane and his one year at Nebraska, or the Jaguars are getting a top-5 talent who has never had an opportunity to play behind an average offensive line. That really is the debate. I hope that we get to see Tanner Lee for the Jags with that running game.</p>
<p id="sgIWtC"><em><strong>I’ve had a couple people tell me that Lee actually reminds them of a “poor man’s </strong></em><span><em><strong>Blake Bortles</strong></em></span><em><strong>” (including my good friend is who is a doctoral student at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln), AKA every Jaguars fan’s worst nightmare. What current NFL quarterback would you compare Lee’s game to, if any? </strong></em></p>
<p id="wFADaF"><strong>Mike</strong>: An immobile DeShon Kizer? But honestly, if I can leave football completely for a comparison, Kevin Costner’s Roy McAvoy from the golf movie Tin Cup.</p>
<p id="whej9y"><strong>Jill</strong>: Sorry, but I haven’t watched Blake Bortles. I did watch too much <span>Trevor Siemian</span> and unfortunately I see parallels. At least Tanner has much much better arm strength than <span>Siemian</span>. The decision making and lack of development due to bad coaching, lack of running game, and lack of protection are eerily similar. The ray of hope is that the Jaguars should be able to provide those missing pieces (you do have an offensive line, right?). If Tanner is going to develop into an NFL QB, he should have the environment he needs in Jacksonville (you do have a QB coach, right?)</p>
<p id="IrkmQT"><em><strong>Editor’s Note</strong></em><em>: The Jaguars offensive line just barely ranked in the top half of Pro Football Focus’ </em><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.profootballfocus.com%2Fnews%2Fpro-ranking-all-32-offensive-lines-from-the-2017-nfl-season&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bigcatcountry.com%2F2018%2F5%2F7%2F17325764%2F2018-nfl-draft-q-a-corn-nation-on-tanner-lee" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><em>offensive line rankings</em></a><em>, but should only improve with the addition of </em><span><em>Andrew Norwell</em></span><em>, and also cracked the top-10 of NFL.com’s list </em><a href="http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000916199/article/saints-bills-rams-among-nfls-10-best-offensive-line-units"><em>based off of Next Gen Stats</em></a><em>. This should be a very good unit in 2018. </em></p>
<p id="XvdVSP"><strong>Ed. Note 2</strong>: I personally thought Scott Milanovich did a nice job in his first season as Jacksonville’s quarterback coach, helping Blake Bortles develop and have arguably his most efficient season as a pro. </p>
<p id="AlXDqQ"><strong>Rick (Uglydog56):</strong> I looked up Blake Bortles’ TD-to-INT ratios for 2016 and 2017, and it looks like a very smooth transition from Bortles to Lee. Sorry.</p>
<p id="ZH0OFh"><strong>Nate M</strong>: I’m going to disagree with your good friend. I don’t think Blake Bortles even approaches the arm talent of Tanner Lee. But Blake is probably more mobile. Tanner Lee’s mobility reminds me of Tom Brady. But his arm talent reminds me of <span>Jared Goff</span> (who was reportedly outplayed at a quarterback camp by Tanner Lee). But all of the talent in the world won’t matter if it doesn’t translate to games, which is the main issue. </p>
<p id="IEiwL4"><em><strong>Lee transferred over from Tulane in 2016 and took the reins as a full-time starter for the Cornhuskers in 2017. Did he look comfortable in the offense, and was he a quick study after transferring to a new school, or did it take him a while to adjust? How do you see Lee fitting into the Jaguars offensive scheme, which puts a heavy emphasis on the running game, play-action, and multiple route combinations often out of 11 personnel (1 running back, 1 tight end and 3 wide receivers)?</strong></em></p>
<p id="cCYHXH"><strong>Jill: </strong>He had to sit out a year after transferring and while Tommy Armstrong finished his eligibility. Tanner Lee is a very different QB than Tommy, but seemed to be a better fit for Mike Riley’s preferred offense. By all accounts, he picked up the playbook fast, showed his chops as “the guy” quickly, and did everything that was asked of him. Lee actually was effective in play action at times, even when there was no effective running game to sell the PA. We often saw Tanner and receivers on different “pages” when it came to route combos, but the blame isn’t all at his feet there. That said, there were some mind-numbingly stupid throws that made Husker Nation collectively lose their minds.</p>
<p id="XlTxeV"><strong>Rick (Uglydog56):</strong> Lee had a very solid grasp of the playbook. I don’t believe the occasional miscommunications between quarterback and wide receiver were on him very often. Nebraska struggled to sell the play action because none of our linemen could block and none of our I-backs could make yards after contact. As a result the offense didn’t run a lot of 11 personnel last season. They needed the extra tight end on the line to help block, and we only really had two reliable pass-catchers at wide receiver.</p>
<p id="7ozFVF"><strong>Salt Creek: </strong>Tanner Lee had the fortune, due to NCAA rules, of sitting for a year while learning the new offense, so as Uglydog says above, Lee understood the playbook, though like any QB starting out in a new system, he had some work to do on his in-game recall. By all accounts, he was a solid QB in practice. As far as actual practical skillset? Lee has the arm and the release to pull off just about any passing play, and I imagine he’s perfectly fine for called runs. Once you move into more of the run-pass option or multi-route combo, his play starts to deteriorate. And that’s because his biggest problem at NU was he didn’t trust his OL, and he made erratic decisions. Sometimes they paid off, but usually they ended the drive. Considering, his time at Tulane ended with him being injured behind a shoddy OL and the state of our OL at Nebraska, I’d argue he carried that distrust with reason into the 2017 season. So honestly, we don’t really have a great feel for what kind of quarterback Tanner Lee is, exactly. But he has the physical tools, so if nothing else, your starters will have a good QB to go against in practice.</p>
<p id="C4rotL"><strong>Nate M</strong>: With the Jaguars heavy emphasis on the running game, that is exactly what Tanner Lee needs. But that is not what he got at Nebraska. Nebraska was nearly last in rushing last year. It looked like they just gave up even trying at timesAnd that is sad to say at Nebraska. By the middle of the season Nebraska fans (rightfully) were naming the OL coach to be one that needed to be let go if Riley were to remain the head coach. </p>
<p id="a4XHxG"><em><strong>Lee was not projected to get drafted </strong></em><a href="https://www.nfl.com/prospects/tanner-lee?id=32462018-0002-5600-98e8-58eeacc58a6f"><em><strong>according to NFL.com</strong></em></a><em><strong>, and was thought to be more of priority free agent. Did you expect to hear Lee’s name called during the draft, and if so, in what round and why (or why didn’t you think he would get drafted)? </strong></em></p>
<p id="6YO0So"><strong>Jon:</strong> I did, probably about where he got picked, actually. The NFL is desperate for quarterbacks. Over seven billion humans on this planet, and only about eight can be really good quarterbacks. That’s a pretty rare mineral. Lee has all the physical traits you want in a guy at that position, so what’s the harm in giving him a shot if you think you might be able to work with him? </p>
<p id="jEMN35"><strong>Mike: </strong>I did not expect it, as I thought NFL teams would place a higher emphasis on Lee’s performances facing <a href="https://www.cornnation.com/2018/1/28/16942288/tanner-lee-struggles-at-senior-bowl">live defenses than what the arm shows in solo workouts</a>. (I was wrong.) There’s no shortage of guys who have proven themselves in college than to take a flier on a guy who hasn’t figured out how to read a defense after spending five years in college programs.</p>
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<p id="aAKoD3"><strong>Jill</strong>: I expected him to get drafted. The NFL is desperate for guys that can fling it 60-plus yards, see over their offensive linemen, and give a great podium interview. I didn’t expect a high draft slot; he got picked about where I thought he might.</p>
<p id="A12zgS"><strong>Rick (Uglydog56)</strong>: He looks the part, talks the talk, measures well, throws a pretty ball, has a nice release. Catnip for NFL Scouts. I had him going in the 6th (round).</p>
<p id="meFPB7"><strong>Salt Creek</strong>: He was the perfect value pick. Honestly went a little higher than I thought round-wise, but I did think he’d get picked up in the late rounds. I was honestly more surprised he was the only draft pick out of Nebraska, but so it goes.</p>
<p id="AYeks9"><strong>Nate M</strong>: That was debated among the Corn Nation staff several times over the past couple of months. It was nearly 50/50 on who thought he would be drafted. I personally thought he was going to be drafted, but I thought it was going to be earlier just because NFL coaches can see the talent and probably think they can fix whatever ails the quarterback. If I had to pick a round prior to the draft I was thinking the 4th round. But I was wrong. </p>
<p id="WRYAAD"><em><strong>Jacksonville now has three quarterbacks on its roster: Bortles, Lee and </strong></em><span><em><strong>Cody Kessler</strong></em></span><em><strong>. The Jaguars only carried two quarterbacks last season, and may do the same in 2018. What can Lee do to either earn the backup role over Kessler, or convince the coaching staff to keep three signal-callers on the active roster? </strong></em></p>
<p id="NMWfDu"><strong>Mike</strong>: Tanner Lee is going to have to practically live in the coaches offices and learn how read defenses, anticipate pressure and most importantly, protect the football. Even that might not be enough; I think you have to look at Lee as a developmental project who’s going to spend a year (and maybe two) on the practice squad facing the Jags defense everyday. He needs snaps and a lot of work.</p>
<p id="c30FqO"><strong>Jill</strong>: The formula to make an NFL team keep a 3rd QB on the roster is simple. Create some buzz. Make a couple of high-profile defenders on your team talk about you during media time. Look cool, composed, and surgical while wearing a green (or red) jersey…so that when you are throwing behind the 3rd string OL in preseason games, everyone dismisses those interceptions and sacks as “not on the QB”. Make your fan base worry about “this guy could get poached if we don’t keep him on the roster.” If the coaches and GM feel the same way...voila. Roster spot.</p>
<p id="tKCbdQ"><strong>Uglydog56</strong>: Kessler’s had all those concussions. That takes a toll on the QB; he actually needs his brain moderately functional. I think Lee has a chance to break through.</p>
<p id="GZXFFS"><strong>Salt Creek:</strong> Bonding time with all of his offensive linemen, and confidence that a NFL-quality OL will protect him in the pocket. Yeah, he’ll need to learn a new offense, but that’s true of every NFL-bound college QB. And there will be some fundamental work, but that’s what QB coaches are paid for. Lee’s biggest challenge will be trusting his team around him. As long as the Jaguars ease him into the NFL, Lee could have a long career as a backup. He just doesn’t have that electrifying command of the game to suggest he could start, but I imagine he could manage a game or two while a starter heals up. As far as convincing the Jaguars staff to keep three QBs on the active roster? I’m not entirely familiar with how that works, but if you have room, and you’re worried about Kessler, I think Lee does just enough to earn a spot. But if you don’t have room, I don’t see how he stays on the active roster.</p>
<p id="KFUbBv"><strong>Nate M</strong>: I think he could beat Cody Kessler out just because (as we have experienced) Tanner Lee is super impressive in practice and at football camps. It is the games that really hurts him. Hopefully that changes. </p>
<p id="ugxc06"><em><strong>Is there anything else we should know about the guy?</strong></em></p>
<p id="Z5ZHfQ"><strong>Jon: </strong>Lee played on the worst Nebraska team since the late 1950s. If you consider the defense, World War II. They were a bloody damned awful football team. How awful? Lee got hurt and didn’t play the second half at Minnesota. Near the end of the game and down by a lot, Nebraska called time out so that backup quarterback Patrick O’Brien could get sacked on three consecutive plays by a guy nobody bothered to pick up. That’s how bad things were last season. </p>
<p id="dzWtgN"><strong>Jill</strong>: Lee made a conscious decision to transfer to Nebraska and hook his wagon to that of Mike Riley. He led a team, took a lot of blame, and never uttered a negative or cuss word (as far as I know) during the most horrific Nebraska campaign this side of WWII. In a season where it looked like multiple players gave up, coaches gave up, fans gave up…Lee seemed to press harder and try to rescue everyone. He failed miserably, but the fact that he appeared to still give a damn counts for something in my book. He looks the part, he has the tools and he could be an incredible NFL QB. He could also end up selling used cars by next October. Your guess is as good as mine. I’m rooting for him and hope that he becomes the rare Nebraska QB to break through for pro playing time. If I am honest, the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/odds">odds</a> are not in favor of success, but I will hope for it anyway.</p>
<p id="c8cXHs"><strong>Uglydog56: </strong>Lee tried really hard for Nebraska. He did everything you would want a QB to do, except he had this absolute love of throwing into triple coverage to a receiver who wasn’t looking for the ball. His exception performances during practice will ensure a working living for quite a while in the NFL. However if the Jaguars don’t work out I don’t see him selling cars, I believe he’s a lock for Junior Account Executive.</p>
<p id="qDaEk7"><strong>Salt Creek: </strong>I wouldn’t hold his college career against him. He looks ugly on paper but when your coaching staff puts together a season like ours did, it’s really, really hard to blame Tanner. He tried his damnest to make the magic happen, but when your supporting cast gives up on the game for a season, and your coaching staff is spending their time updating resumes, there’s not much you can do about it. His last season at Tulane also featured a coaching change. He’s had bad luck in college. I wish him and the Jaguars all of the best.</p>
<p id="NmWBQ3"><strong>Nate M</strong>: One thing for Lee is that he was loved by his teammates and still is supported by current Nebraska players. He is going to do what is needed for the team and is definitely not going to be a cancer in your locker room. </p>
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<p id="U3zwj5">Lee was seemingly an unpopular pick amongst the Jaguars faithful, but perhaps this article and the highlight tape below will change the general opinion on the strong-armed, but erratic quarterback. </p>
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<p id="T1Dupo">Be sure to <a href="https://twitter.com/CornNation">follow Corn Nation on Twitter</a> for your Nebraska fill, as well as the rest of the website’s writers: <a href="https://twitter.com/jill_heemstra">Jill</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/uglydog56">Uglydog56</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/SaltCreekGBR">Salt Creek</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/nmchugh85">Nate</a>. </p>
<p id="1X90AY">What do y’all say now? Love the Lee pick, hate it, or feeling somewhere in the middle? </p>
https://www.bigcatcountry.com/2018/5/7/17325764/2018-nfl-draft-q-a-corn-nation-on-tanner-leeRyan O'Bleness2018-05-03T13:30:14-04:002018-05-03T13:30:14-04:00For Whom The Cowbell Tolls on Logan Cooke
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<p id="hREpWb">Continuing on with our post-draft Q&A series, we’re speaking with <a href="https://twitter.com/eertel904">Evan Ertel</a> from <a href="https://www.forwhomthecowbelltolls.com/">For Whom The Cowbell Tolls</a>, the Mississippi State SB Nation website, on punter Logan Cooke. Why? Because punters are people too, damn it! </p>
<p id="QQCG1j">Ironically enough, Evan is both a huge Mississippi State fan and <a href="https://www.bigcatcountry.com/">Jacksonville Jaguars</a> fan, so the opportunity to connect was meant to be. </p>
<p id="3yTTfR">“As a longtime reader of BCC, as well as being a lifelong Jaguars and MSU fan, this is quite the perfect trifecta of my life’s passions,” he said. </p>
<p id="JHu1OG">Well now you’re in the big leagues, Evan! The front page of Big Cat Country. So let’s see what he has to say regarding Jacksonville’s seventh-round pick, and presumably the only sure starter to come out of the draft for the Jaguars. </p>
<p id="2Gov5T"><strong>RO</strong>: The Jaguars have cut veteran punter <span>Brad Nortman</span>, so the job is currently Logan Cooke’s to lose. What can the Jaguars expect out of their new, shiny punter (coffin corner specialist, good at flipping field position, strong leg, etc.)? </p>
<p id="ywSS4P"><strong>EE</strong>: The number one thing I remember form watching Cooke punt at MSU is that the guy is consistent. He always had exceptional hangtime on his punts and it often allowed the special teams unit their best chance to cover the punt with minimal yards gained. On the other hand, I do remember from time to time he would out-kick his coverage, although I see this as a very fixable problem with an increase in the speed of players he’ll have on his coverage unit (SEC speed is fun and all, but NFL speed is a different story). Overall, he has a tremendous leg that I think offseason work in training camp with some coaching, can really become a weapon for the Jags special teams. I would not be surprised if we saw Cooke step into a kickoff specialist role for the Jaguars as well.</p>
<p id="oVWzOJ"><strong>RO</strong>: Cooke averaged 41.7 yards per punt, had a knack for pinning opposing offenses inside the 20-yard line and, correct me if i’m wrong, but also handled kickoffs for the Bulldogs. The Jaguars are set at placekicker with <span>Josh Lambo</span>, but could Cooke be a potential kickoff specialist for the Jags? </p>
<p id="iePddE"><strong>EE</strong>: I probably should have read all of the questions before I started answering them, oh well. I absolutely think he has the potential to step into a kickoff specialist role. He consistently put kicks through the back of the end zone game after game at MSU and I do not expect that to change in Jacksonville.</p>
<p id="38Ol7d"><strong>RO</strong>: Cooke is not your ordinary punter at 6-feet-five-inches tall and nearly 230 pounds. Are there any instance of him laying the wood on somebody or making any other plays you wouldn’t normally expect from a punter? What is your most memorable play from Cooke, if you have one? </p>
<p id="dzi6ql"><strong>EE</strong>: While I don’t really remember any outstanding displays of his athleticism on the field as far as tackling goes, his height does give him the unique ability to be able to snag snaps that may be outside of your average punter’s catch radius. It’s an attribute that won’t be seen on every punt, but could make for some very key plays that might otherwise turn south rather quickly if the ball were to sail over his head. </p>
<p id="y819Dk"><strong>RO</strong>: You told me that you’ve actually had a few classes with Cooke. How is he off of the field? What kind of person are the Jaguars bringing into the locker room? </p>
<p id="i0Hwxh"><strong>EE</strong>: If I remember correctly, I think I had a total of three classes with Cooke and the number one thing I can say about him as a person is that he is country as hell. He’s from Columbia, Mississippi, a town that’s just about halfway between Hattiesburg and Baton Rouge, so if you know the area, you can make your own inferences about what his favorite non-football activities are (there’s not much to do there but hunt, fish and drink). I mean, the guy wrote an entire 1,000 word paper on turkey hunting one time for our Feature Writing class. The Jaguars may have found their next <span>Brad Meester</span> of a character, and I can only hope he breaks out a camo blazer at some point in his career. </p>
<p id="Enw5V4"><strong>RO</strong>: You normally don’t expect punters to get drafted, as a bevy of punters will likely be available as undrafted free agents. Jaguars executive VP of football operations Tom Coughlin noted that they grabbed Cooke due to a run on punters. Did you actually expect Cooke to get drafted, and what set him apart from other punters in order to be drafted? </p>
<p id="52EaPx"><strong>EE</strong>: No, seeing his name pop up was quite the surprise, but it was very cool to see that it was my beloved Jaguars that selected him. I think what really made him a desirable name was his consistency with his punts and the possibility to make him a kickoff specialist. A part of me also feels like his size played a part, it can really give the Jags some possibilities in the punt fake department, as we all know (Doug) Marrone loves to dabble in some good trickery. Cooke also spent some time with the MSU baseball team as a lefty pitcher before their 2017 campaign, but didn’t make the opening day roster, so he’s got some solid arm strength to go along with his kicking ability (I’m really banking on seeing him throw at least one pass off of a fake punt this season).</p>
<p id="GpnuJL"><strong>Update</strong>: We have found the fake punt highlight thanks to <a href="https://twitter.com/MarronesNeck">@MarronesNeck</a>! Check out Cooke turning a fourth-and-two into a first down. </p>
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<p id="boS5Gc"><strong>RO</strong>: Bonus question, as both a huge Jaguars and Bulldogs fan, how excited were you about this pick? </p>
<p id="GW3CDD"><strong>EE</strong>: Very. It has been some time since a Mississippi State Bulldog was brought to Duval and I couldn’t be happier for it to be Logan. To be honest, the coolest part of all of this is that I now officially have an NFL players’ phone number. Hopefully he doesn’t change it.</p>
<p id="mUfDu5"><strong>Editor’s note</strong>: Here’s another Cooke highlight, where you can see him pin the Alabama offense back near the goal line, and practice his golf swing while he’s at it (skip to the 1:30 mark). </p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Here's some field level first half Mississippi State/Alabama highlights. Couple Aeris Williams TDs, couple defensive stops, and Logan Cooke's great punt and golf swing <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ForTheBrand?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ForTheBrand</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HailState?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HailState</a> <a href="https://t.co/nYpciZWySx">pic.twitter.com/nYpciZWySx</a></p>— Chris Hudgison (@ChrisHudgison) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChrisHudgison/status/929529043166298112?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 12, 2017</a>
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<p id="Oq3xI6">While it may be difficult to come up with in-depth, analytical type questions and answers for punters, Evan and I had fun with it and he was able to provide great insights and help us get to know Jacksonville’s new punter a lot better. A huge thank you to him. </p>
<p id="8yPBo4">Make sure to <a href="https://twitter.com/eertel904">follow Evan on Twitter</a>, if you don’t already, and please give <a href="https://twitter.com/mstatesports">For Whom the Cowbell Tolls</a> a follow as well. </p>
<p id="TgM6vv">What kind of impact do you see Cooke making in terms of helping the Jaguars win the field position battle? Are you comfortable with Cooke over Nortman? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section. </p>
https://www.bigcatcountry.com/2018/5/3/17314622/2018-nfl-draft-q-a-for-whom-the-cowbell-tolls-on-logan-cookeRyan O'Bleness2018-05-01T15:08:21-04:002018-05-01T15:08:21-04:00Bucky’s 5th Quarter on Leon Jacobs
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<p>“Jacobs really did personify a selflessness on the field in terms of moving positions to cater to this team.”</p> <p id="qLM32O">The <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl-draft">2018 NFL Draft</a> season is officially over, but we’re still getting familiar with the new faces the <a href="https://www.bigcatcountry.com/">Jacksonville Jaguars</a> have brought in over the weekend. </p>
<p id="lwfK3M">As I did last year, I’ve contacted every SB Nation college blog that had a player drafted to the Jaguars. It’s both fun and insightful to get to know the new prospects through the people who have covered those players over the past several years. </p>
<p id="MvUck3">To kick off our 2018 series, we spoke with <a href="https://twitter.com/JakeKocoB5Q">Jake Kocorowski</a>, editor at <a href="https://www.buckys5thquarter.com/">Bucky’s 5th Quarter</a>. The Jaguars drafted supreme athlete Leon Jacobs out of Wisconsin in the seventh round. Jake is here to provide more insight into Jacksonville’s new linebacker. </p>
<p id="hpMIbt">Jacobs is expected to compete for playing time at the SAM linebacker spot and on special teams. Let’s learn a little bit more about him. And away we go! </p>
<p id="7Un6K8"><strong>RO</strong>: We know the Jaguars are getting an athletic freak in Leon Jacobs, but what else does he bring to the table? What are his strengths and weaknesses? </p>
<p id="FB8Oep"><strong>JK</strong>: You are absolutely correct in Jacobs being extremely athletic. <a href="https://www.buckys5thquarter.com/2018/4/24/17250104/nfl-draft-2018-leon-jacobs-scouting-report-wisconsin-football">As our own Owen Riese mentioned in his scouting report of Jacobs</a>, he is also “chiseled.” It’s true. I still remember covering Wisconsin media day last summer and chatting with Jacobs, then noticing his arms were the size of my head.</p>
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<p id="ngnkh1">On the field, he brings some versatility in that he played both inside and outside linebacker in his time at Wisconsin. There was a willingness to do whatever was best for the team, even moving to fullback for a brief time for the 2016 season before injuries at inside linebacker prompted him to return to the defensive side of the ball. He is explosive, extremely strong, can run downhill quickly with that 4.48-second (40-yard dash) speed, and he can close on ball carriers. </p>
<p id="RAvKb6">On the flip side, he moved around a lot so I still think his best football is ahead of him once he settles down into a defined role (which with this Wisconsin draft class is a theme with Natrell Jamerson, Jack Cichy and Jacobs all having played at least a couple of positions at the collegiate level). I think he is more explosive downhill rather than laterally, with some of the 20-yard shuttle and 3-cone drill times performed at the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl-combine">NFL Combine</a> demonstrating that. </p>
<p id="YQ5TGt"><strong>RO</strong>: Jacobs played in an FBS record 59 games for the Badgers. Was he an immediate starter/rotational player as a freshman for Wisconsin who showed incredible durability throughout his career? Or is this more of a testament to Wisconsin having consistently good teams that often played in the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/big-ten-championship-game">Big Ten Championship</a> game, as well as a bowl game every year he was there? Perhaps a combination of all of the above? </p>
<p id="xzEwKC"><strong>JK</strong>: As a disclaimer, Jacobs played in three games in 2015 before a toe injury cost him the rest of the season, so he received a medical redshirt waiver that granted him an extra year of eligibility. Still, he played in 56 games the other four years. </p>
<p id="MJoipc">He started only 18 games in his career, with 14 of those coming in his senior season last year, so I would say it was a combination of what you mentioned above. He made a spot start earlier in his career (a 12-tackle, two TFL, 1.5-sack performance at inside linebacker versus Illinois in 2014) but also stepped up when needed (during the 2016 season, popped right back into inside linebacker from fullback and had an 11-tackle game against Nebraska in an overtime win at Camp Randall). </p>
<p id="UCBtph">The number of games started should not be a knock against Jacobs, though, as they were obviously trying to find a home for him in which to contribute (and outside linebacker was extremely stacked with the likes of <span>Joe Schobert</span>, <span>T.J. Watt</span> and <span>Vince Biegel</span> holding down those positions in previous years). The athletic ability was always there, and finally this past season when given the chance to lock down at one of the outside linebacker slots, he was someone who opposing offenses had to watch out for each game.</p>
<p id="yvAmwV"><strong>RO</strong>: What is your favorite play/memory and/or full game performance by Jacobs? Why? </p>
<p id="RkeLPK"><strong>JK</strong>: His interception against Ohio State in the Big Ten Championship Game off of J.T. Barrett last season was a big individual moment for him, as he flashed some pass coverage potential while staying in space, then being able to recognize a ball tip drill. His interception versus Purdue also showcased his ability to defend the pass as well.</p>
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<p id="G1ChKR">I still think the 11-tackle performance against Nebraska was maybe the biggest game in 2016. He was playing fullback for the first part of that season, and with Jack Cichy’s injury at Iowa the week prior knocking him out the rest of the year and Chris Orr already lost with a knee injury in the win against LSU at Lambeau Field, he was thrusted back to the inside linebacker spot and really helped that position group. </p>
<p id="SUqya7">Maybe the favorite memory wasn’t even in a game. <a href="http://archive.jsonline.com/sports/badgers/badgers-freshman-leon-jacobs-too-impressive-to-sit-for-a-year-b9979110z1-220301771.html/">It was a practice,</a> where he ran down current <a href="https://www.boltsfromtheblue.com/">Los Angeles Chargers</a> running back <span>Melvin Gordon</span> after a big run...as a true freshman. That showed what athleticism he had coming in, though he was still relatively new to football itself.</p>
<p id="S49pxz"><strong>RO</strong>: Jacobs has great speed and strength. What can Jacobs bring to the Jaguars as an edge-rusher if given the opportunity to blitz, and has he shown any ability to stop the run as well? </p>
<p id="Mp2isK"><strong>JK</strong>: The Wisconsin defender tallied 9.5 tackles for loss last season to 3.5 sacks, so a bunch of those TFLs were against the run. I think he fares well in that aspect of his game, as those attributes you mentioned allowed him to track down rushers. I thought he would have tallied more sacks last season, to be honest, but I think that also has to deal with Wisconsin facing a good chunk of offenses that got the ball out of the quarterbacks’ hands quicker and potentially some of the responsibilities at outside linebacker he was assigned to. </p>
<p id="2NVxok">I think his strength and explosiveness can be used as a solid edge setter, but also in his pass rushing capabilities, but due to him bouncing around so much in his collegiate career, I really feel like he still can grow more in that role.</p>
<p id="C3Uhkc"><strong>RO</strong>: Jacobs played outside linebacker, inside linebacker and even fullback for the Badgers, as you’ve mentioned. How can his versatility help him to have a long and productive career in the NFL? What are your expectations for him as a pro? </p>
<p id="B4TiQW"><strong>JK</strong>: Wisconsin defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard told reporters during spring ball that he felt <a href="https://www.canalstreetchronicles.com/">New Orleans Saints</a> fifth-round draft pick Natrell Jamerson still had his best football ahead of him. I feel the same way about Jacobs. </p>
<p id="iBUIWm">I believe that versatility can help him become an NFL veteran, though I definitely don’t see him returning to fullback or offense. Obviously, playing special teams at the next level will be crucial to him sticking around until he learns more of the position required of him at linebacker, but I think he has a real chance to grow in Jacksonville and become a significant contributor to both the defense and special teams. He has the size, athletic ability, intelligence and coachability to play on Sundays.</p>
<p id="ML0eP5"><strong>RO</strong>: If there’s anything else you would like the readers to know, please let us know:</p>
<p id="9ntY76"><strong>JK</strong>: Jacobs really did personify a selflessness on the field in terms of moving positions to cater to this team. Personality-wise, he always seemed soft-spoken but direct to me. Check out some of our videos seen on our YouTube page (see below), as he always appeared calm and collected, and was extremely respectful to the media. I’m intrigued to see how he does in “Sacksonville.”</p>
<p id="RQJSJB">Here are those videos reference above:</p>
<p id="LbMolQ"><strong>Jacobs on forced fumble against Michigan</strong> (anybody who caused a Michigan player to fumble is great in my book): </p>
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<p id="Y5mB3K"><strong>Jacobs on defensive performance against Michigan: </strong></p>
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<p id="3kWcoK"><strong>Jacobs on his touchdown and defensive performance against Iowa</strong>: </p>
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<p id="wnBjL9">Thank you to Jake for taking the time to speak with me, and for providing such detailed and informative responses! If you’d like to know more, be sure to <a href="https://twitter.com/JakeKocoB5Q/with_replies">follow Jake on Twitter</a>, as well as <a href="https://twitter.com/B5Q">Bucky’s 5th Quarter</a>.</p>
<p id="P0hzoD">Your turn, Duval! Let us know how you feel about the selection of Jacobs and his fit with the Jaguars in the comments section below. </p>
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https://www.bigcatcountry.com/2018/5/1/17305754/2018-nfl-draft-q-a-buckys-5th-quarter-on-leon-jacobsRyan O'Bleness