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Should the Jacksonville Jaguars trade for Teddy Bridgewater? Should the Jacksonville Jaguars trade for Teddy Bridgewater? Ever since rumors
started surfacing that the New York Jets were looking to unload
Bridgewater A.J. Bouye Jersey , the Jaguars have been at or near the top of destinations that analysts think would be an ideal fit for the oft-injured
quarterback — with Will Brinson of CBS Sports being the latest to say the
Jaguars would be the second-best fit for him behind only the Los Angeles Rams.I
honestly don’t get why it makes more sense for Bridgewater to come here. This
team gave Bortles an extension back when they could have signed Bridgewater for
all of a $6 million cap hit. And by all accounts, Bortles has exceeded our
expectations (and likely the coaches and front office).Bortles is who he is — an
inconsistent quarterback who can lose to Arizona one week and win a playoff game
on the road in Pittsburgh the next. But this close to the season, is the risk of
losing greater by putting a newly signed Bridgewater under center or staying
with what you know in Bortles?If this was a question in March, count me in on
signing Teddy. As it stands right now, two weeks out from the regular season
opener, I think Blake offers the greater chance of success for the team this
year.And if Jacoby Brissett is worth a reported second round draft pick, how
much is Bridgewater worth? I don’t think the risk of Bortles being so bad that
he’s benched is worth what would likely take a first round pick to get him as a
backup.What do you think? Should the Jaguars trade for Bridgewater as soon as
possible? Or should they stay the course with Bortles? The Jacksonville Jaguars
and Indianapolis Colts meet for the second time this season on Sunday. The
Jaguars are spiraling out of control with seven straight losses, while the Colts
have won five games in a row.To gain more insights into the matchup, we brought
back Chris Blystone of SB Nation’s Indianapolis Colts website, Stampede Blue. 1.
The Colts have now won five games in a row following a 1-5 start. What do you
attribute most to the turnaround? Chris: The major turning point was definitely
the return of starting left tackle Anthony Castonzo. He returned in the Colts
game against the Jets, and though that was a loss Cheap Ronnie Harrison Jersey , the difference in the offense was noticeable.The offensive line with their best lineman back has allowed just 1
sack in that time, and it has made a difference in the passing game, but also
helped the run immensely. It is hard to overstate how critical the loss of a
very good left tackle can be, but it is certainly something that helps the team
when they come back.Apart from Castonzo, there were a slew of other players who
were either playing injured or out, who were able to return around Weeks 5-7.
Then having a bye week to further recover has really allowed the Colts to enter
this stretch of the season remarkably healthy compared with their normal. All
those things, plus a defense that continues to grow within DC Matt Eberflus’
system are leading to a better Colts team.2. With Indianapolis now sitting at
6-5 and nipping at the heels of the Baltimore Ravens for the No. 6 seed in the
AFC, do you expect to see the Colts in the playoffs come January? Why or why
not? Chris: I do. This is a team that hasn’t put up less than 27 points since
Week 5, and they have done it against some very good defenses. Not only that,
but they can do it by going to a wide variety of playmakers. While Colts teams
of the last few years have had to rely heavily on T.Y. Hilton as the only really
reliable target to threaten downfield, they now have tight ends in Eric
Ebron Josh Lambo Jersey , Erik Swoope, and Mo Alie-Cox who have to be accounted for as well. When you add in that their running game has more juice
than it has in a long time, this is one of the most balanced Colts offenses
since Peyton Manning was under center.On defense they give up lots of yards and
they have struggled at times. However, they also do relatively well at creating
turnovers. With an offense functioning as well as theirs has been that is really
what they need the defense to do to have a little run and make the playoffs.
Their favorable schedule over the next few weeks certainly helps as well.Once
they get into the playoffs? Who knows. But I think they’ll be there by season’s
end.3. The last time the Jaguars and Colts played each other, Indy scored 29
points in the first half and led by 13 at halftime. The Jags shut out the Colts
in the second half and drew close, but Indianapolis held on for the win thanks
to a Rashad Greene Sr. fumble deep into Colts territory at the end of the game.
What do you think Indianapolis did well in that game, and what would you like to
see improved this time around? Chris: I would like to see the Colts be
aggressive and mix up their offensive looks against the Jaguars’ defense again.
There were obvious instances where miscommunication played a role in some big
plays, and if Reich can dial up some plays to try to keep the defense on their
toes, it would be a big plus.The real focus needs to be in two areas to improve
upon. First, the offense needs to remain consistent. They lost focus in the
second half, dropping passes and missing on opportunities to extend drives. You
should simply never score 29 in one half and none in another. If they can’t be
more consistent on offense they’ll likely struggle.The other area that needs to
show major improvement is in defending explosive plays. The big play to Donte
Moncrief was a killer Womens Calais Campbell Jersey , and the Colts defensive scheme is designed to prevent those kinds of plays. You can’t let those happen if you’re running a
scheme that is designed to give up yards already.Last, they need to be sound
tacklers. Far too many plays went for yards after the catch last time, and that
is an area this defense needs to improve on greatly.4. One player who carved the
Jaguars up in the first meeting was Eric Ebron (three catches for 69 yards and
two touchdowns, plus a rushing touchdown). Ebron has scored 12 touchdowns this
season and has had a bit of a career renaissance in Indianapolis. As a person
who lives in Detroit, I was well aware of his struggles with drops and
inconsistencies with the Lions. What has worked for him with the Colts, and how
has his presence helped Andrew Luck?Chris: Eric Ebron’s redemption has been a
thing of beauty for Colts fans, and probably relatively infuriating for Lions
fans. I attribute it to a relief from the pressure of being a top pick, but more
importantly, to the brilliance of Frank Reich.Ebron has talent, but Reich hasn’t
tried to make him a focal point of the offense. He is in on an average of 30-40
percent of the snaps, which both keeps him fresh Youth Myles Jack Jersey , and makes the sample size smaller for defenses studying his film. Having watched every one of Ebron’s touchdowns, the
remarkable thing is that the scheme from Reich has left multiple players open on
those plays.That makes them tough to defend because Luck could go just about
anywhere. This schematic brilliance has been evident with regard to tight ends,
because the whole tight end room has benefitted from it. Ebron and Luck
developed an early chemistry though, and he seems to have a nose for the end
zone. Of his 12 total touchdowns, 10 were caught in the red zone. He is exactly
the kind of red zone threat this offense had been missing, and Colts fans are
thrilled to have him there.5. There have been a lot of changes in Jacksonville
this week. The Jaguars have fired their offensive coordinator (Nathaniel
Hackett), named Cody Kessler the starter for Sunday and placed Andrew Norwell on
IR. Plus Leonard Fournette has been suspended for the game following an
altercation in the Buffalo Bills game. All of this likely bodes well for the
Colts, but if you were the Colts defensive coordinator, would you rather see
Blake Bortles or Kessler under center? Why?Chris: I think I prefer seeing
Kessler. Bortles had a way of attacking the Colts that let him have pro bowl
type numbers against them, for whatever reason. His games against the Colts were
always frustrating for Colts fans because he would put up crazy numbers and make
throws like he did to Moncrief in the last game.Kessler seems more likely to
throw short of the sticks and rely on his teammates to make plays. While this
has been relatively effective against the Colts defense at times, it also means
fewer explosive plays Youth Cam Robinson Jersey , which have been daggers for this Colts team in games they have lost.I also think that given the loss of Andrew Norwell and
the overall poor health of the offensive line, Eberflus would rather face a less
seasoned quarterback and send a bit more pressure to try to throw him off his
rhythm. If they can get him making mistakes and rattled, maybe they can force
some bad decisions and get a takeaway, which is an area the defense does
well.Score Prediction: I think this game is too important to the Colts to take
lightly, and I just don’t think the Jaguars are coming into it from a good
place, so I don’t expect it to be a very competitive game. 34-17, Colts
win.Thank you to Chris for doing this a second time around. You can find both
him and Stampede Blue on Twitter. For more, check out the crossover piece on
Stampede Blue.
Posted 12 Mar 2019

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