The Jacksonville Jaguars had a bit of a disappointing season last year as they lost five of their last six games and ultimately missed the playoffs a year after winning the AFC South. But it sounds like the team is bouncing back nicely and improving this offseason.
During a recent press conference, Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson claimed that the team has gotten both bigger and faster this offseason, which should help as they look to bounce back next season.
“I kind of chuckle when people say, ‘Be more physical,’” Pederson said according to the Jacksonville Jaguars team website. “We play football. It’s a physical sport. It’s how we teach our players. Maybe you can help them be more physical, just like you can help a quarterback be more accurate with his throws. It’s a matter of just doing it.
“No. 1, we have gotten bigger, just physically bigger, with some of the draft picks and undrafted guys, and even some of our players coming back. We have gotten bigger there. I think we got a tick faster. Then when we put the pads on in July and August we’ll see where we are physically.”
It will certainly be interesting to see how the team looks this season after a promising year did not lead to a playoff berth last year.
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