The Jacksonville Jaguars know Leonard Fournette is a great runner and a playmaker on the field. Now head coach Doug Marrone wants him to become a more complete player, and that means growing as a pass protector who can pick up blitzing defenders.
After Day 1 of mini camp, Marrone was asked about what he wants to see from Fournette in his second year. After a little bit of fluff, Marrone honed in on something very specific and I think it was pretty telling.
“Again, Leonard is a playmaker, so we’re trying to get him on the field as much as we can and keep pushing him over to third down and things of that nature.