The Jags’ defensive transition

The Jags will be using more 3-4 looks, according to the staff. That comes as no surprise as they started the offseason by making it clear that they would put their players in better position to win. That said, the team decided to make the move as their defensive players mostly came from 3-4 backgrounds.

Defensive coordinator Todd Wash has never been a part of a predominately 3-4 team, so this will be foreign territory for him if the Jags truly make the transition. That could lead to hiccups early in the season, something the Jags can’t afford. With that being the case, Wash and the defense can’t afford to take too long to find their footing as it could put the Jags behind early.

The good thing is that the first half of the Jags’ schedule isn’t extremely difficult. They will face teams like the Detroit Lions, Miami Dolphins, and Cincinnati Bengals in the first quarter, all of whom could allow them to garner some confidence early in the season.