Quarterback Trevor Lawrence’s not “developing” as anticipated, together with the Jacksonville Jaguars’ 0-4 report, has resulted in rumors suggesting that crew proprietor Shad Khan may hearth head coach Doug Pederson in the course of the season, maybe as quickly as subsequent week.
ESPN Jaguars reporter Michael DiRocco mentioned how the crew is “addressing” Lawrence’s struggles amid its dropping streak.
“They’re attempting to get him right into a rhythm to get him rolling,” DiRocco defined. “Jacksonville referred to as some quick, fast throws [in the 24-20 loss to the Houston Texans in this past Sunday], together with play-action on the aim line for a landing. However Lawrence’s greatest situation is that he is lacking regular throws that must be straightforward for NFL quarterbacks — like overthrowing Christian Kirk on a submit route that might’ve been a positive landing and airmailing a cross to Brian Thomas Jr. that was intercepted.“
In response to Pro Football Reference, Lawrence enters Week 5 of the marketing campaign ranked twenty third within the NFL amongst certified gamers with a 44.4 adjusted QBR, tied for twenty fifth with a 78.9 passer ranking, twenty eighth with a 38.1% passing success price and thirty second with a 53.3% completion proportion. He tossed 4 landing passes with a single interception over Jacksonville’s first 4 video games, and he is now misplaced 9 consecutive begins going again to final season.
The Jaguars in all probability anticipated extra from Lawrence after they signed him to a five-year contract extension price as much as $275M, with $142M absolutely assured, this previous offseason.
“It is a mixture of dealing with a variety of strain (32.6% of his dropbacks) and — as coach Doug Pederson put it — getting too amped up on some performs,” DiRocco added about Lawrence’s play. “Navigating these two points will assist get Lawrence on monitor. And Pederson believes that when Lawrence has a run of success, he’ll seem like the quarterback he was within the first half of 2023 earlier than the injuries piled up.”
As of Wednesday morning, DraftKings Sportsbook listed the winless Jaguars as 2.5-point favorites for this Sunday’s dwelling sport versus the 2-2 Indianapolis Colts. If Lawrence has one other tough outing at EverBank Stadium, Pederson may discover himself out of a job earlier than the midway level of October arrives.
