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Jacksonville Jaguars Preseason Analysis: Pass rush still a major concern

Lost in the excitement of the offense’s success so far during the preseason is the complete lack of a pass rush on the defensive side of the ball for the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Oddly enough, most national analysts aren’t really anticipating what will probably be the biggest area of concern for the team heading into 2015. A quick glance at the Jaguars’ sack numbers in 2014 might indicate a fairly effective pass rush (45 sacks), but that hides the fact that the team didn’t consistently get pressure on the opposing quarterback.

The front office clearly recognized this issue in the offseason and tried to address the it by selecting Dante Fowler Jr.