The Jags have to address their pass protection. Leftwich has shown the accuracy, toughness, and aggressiveness to lead a highly productive passing attact. The receivers have talent, but have also been among the league leaders for he last two years in drops. Leftwich took as much punishment as any QB this season due much in part to the o-line.
But the Jags starter's footwork as he steps into the his throws supposedly worries the team. This is according to ESPN radio host Anita Marx out of Miami. She mentioned all season long that the Jags told Garrard they wanted to keep him because Leftwich's throwing motion in terms of footwork makes him prone to injury. I can see how this could be a plausible issue. Leftwich's front leg goes out pretty far and he seems to plant that foot into the ground in a way that a solid shot could create a severe knee injury or the lower leg issues he has dealt with in the past.
The Jags have to know if they are going to stick with Leftwich, they have to give him a better running game and really build up the line. The lack of play action in the game plan (despite what they promised leading into the season) was one factor that allowed teams to tee off on the guy.
While I like Wilford and Jones, Reggie Williams is beginning to show signs of being an underachieving high draft pick that is deluded about what it means to be a successful starter in the NFL. Jimmy Smith is at best a year-to-year player at this point. He also had a lot of drops last season.
Something is just screwy about their offense and I think it has to do with the line play. I don't think they need a TE so badly. George Wrighster is a good receiving TE, but he wasn't used very often and I think it has to do with using Brady as the blocker to help out the line play.
This should be a pivotal offseason for the team. Either they make a move like the Bengals or they continue as a mediocre unit capable of playing up or down to their competition from week to week.
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