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[Chaos Commish]

Rook LB vying for starting job in Jax

“We create flexibility. We teach flexibility, so you can play Will (weakside) or Sam (strongside) in our defense and it not be a monumental position change,” coach Jack Del Rio said.

“I think it's going to be a fun position to watch this summer. We like our group. They're full of energy,” Del Rio added.

The Jaguars traded higher into the third round to draft Ingram, who personnel boss James Harris said was the last linebacker on the board the Jaguars felt had the ability to become a starter this season.

“He looks like he's going to be an explosive player. He's very eager. It's just a matter of how quickly he learns the position,” Del Rio said of Ingram.

At Oklahoma last season, Ingram was a big-time play-maker. He intercepted five passes and two of those interceptions were game-winners. Ingram, 6-2, 245, is rare inasmuch as he's one of the few players to come out of college football with the reputation for being an accomplished pass-defender.

“Real good movement skills, suddenness, burst. You could see the explosiveness. He was probably as good a hitter as I saw on film,” linebackers coach Mark Duffner said of Ingram.

I posted this in the SP Minicamp thread, but thought it might get a little better comment here. Whose the competition? MPete is Mike, DSmith is Will (but he ain't all that). Then who? Tracy White, Nick Greisen... or the guy who is probably better who Jax moved up in the draft specifically for? Ayodele and Smith put up similar numbers and Del Rio balances the Will Sam assignments so both are pretty similar. Ingram's instincts in coverage are a big boost over Ayodele. He caught my eye well before this article. I grabbed him in FA after our draft.

 

[Jene Bramel]

Rook LB vying for starting job in Jax

“We create flexibility. We teach flexibility, so you can play Will (weakside) or Sam (strongside) in our defense and it not be a monumental position change,” coach Jack Del Rio said.

“I think it's going to be a fun position to watch this summer. We like our group. They're full of energy,” Del Rio added.

The Jaguars traded higher into the third round to draft Ingram, who personnel boss James Harris said was the last linebacker on the board the Jaguars felt had the ability to become a starter this season.

“He looks like he's going to be an explosive player. He's very eager. It's just a matter of how quickly he learns the position,” Del Rio said of Ingram.

At Oklahoma last season, Ingram was a big-time play-maker. He intercepted five passes and two of those interceptions were game-winners. Ingram, 6-2, 245, is rare inasmuch as he's one of the few players to come out of college football with the reputation for being an accomplished pass-defender.

“Real good movement skills, suddenness, burst. You could see the explosiveness. He was probably as good a hitter as I saw on film,” linebackers coach Mark Duffner said of Ingram.

I posted this in the SP Minicamp thread, but thought it might get a little better comment here. Whose the competition? MPete is Mike, DSmith is Will (but he ain't all that). Then who? Tracy White, Nick Greisen... or the guy who is probably better who Jax moved up in the draft specifically for? Ayodele and Smith put up similar numbers and Del Rio balances the Will Sam assignments so both are pretty similar. Ingram's instincts in coverage are a big boost over Ayodele. He caught my eye well before this article. I grabbed him in FA after our draft.

I think you hit most of the high points. For now, the Jags play usually align in 4-3 stack looks with a lot of zone coverage, which minimizes the strong/weak responsibilities to some extent. As CC said, the assignments are more or less balanced. The MLB is the player to have. With the Jags apparently considering moving Peterson outside at some point to "take advantage" of his coverage and blitzing talent, both Smith and Ingram need to be on our radar. Griesen as well, but it's always a good idea to pay attention to somebody to coaches specifically target and trade up in the draft to get. Tatupu was a good example last year. McIntosh and Ingram now.