Trevor Lawrence's rookie campaign has been a mediocre one so far, as Urban Meyer's Jacksonville Jaguars seem confused on what to do and which plays to run for the 2020 No. 1 overall pick. This season, Lawrence has completed 208 of 356 passes, having logged 2,141 pass yards, and eight touchdowns in the process. Week 11's matchup against the San Francisco 49ers was a struggle for Lawrence and the Jaguars, as Jacksonville bowed out to a final score of 10-30, with Lawrence contributing 158 pass yards with a QBR of just 29.1 for the game.
The troubles surrounding the Jaguars' slow start to the season have been compounded by tension within the coaching staff regarding how to best utilize Lawrence's talent. As Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports states:
“At a time when Lawrence is struggling to diagnose defenses and read through his progressions, sources said head coach Urban Meyer and others have considered going with more of the simplified RPOs that fueled the Clemson offense. Lawrence rushed for nearly 800 yards and 17 TDs in his final two years in college, but the bigger and faster NFL defenders pose a significant injury risk”
As Urban Meyer's system concerning Jacksonville's prized rookie comes into doubt, the question of Lawrence's development is also put in question. As young and talented as Trevor Lawrence is, an offensive system that isn't tuned towards his own best interests in the long run might prove detrimental to his growth, and his team's success. Whether Meyer decides on Clemson-style RPOs (of which Lawrence has been wildly successful in the past) or a newer, more cautious approach to Lawrence's offensive strategy, the Jaguars cannot afford to derail the young QB's long-term development.
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