1 00:00:00,360 --> 00:00:03,080 Speaker 1: Time down for a weekly conversation with pride of the 2 00:00:03,160 --> 00:00:07,720 Speaker 1: Jaguars running back Fred Taylor. It is kickoff weekend, Fred, 3 00:00:08,080 --> 00:00:11,680 Speaker 1: and that never gets old. How are you, JP? I'm 4 00:00:11,720 --> 00:00:15,920 Speaker 1: good man, football, football, football. You gotta love it, right, 5 00:00:16,720 --> 00:00:18,360 Speaker 1: you have to. I mean, this is If you don't 6 00:00:18,360 --> 00:00:22,480 Speaker 1: like it, now, you're dead a thousand percent. I try to, Um. 7 00:00:23,079 --> 00:00:28,480 Speaker 1: Remember that quote by Ed Sable, I believe, and uh, 8 00:00:28,520 --> 00:00:31,040 Speaker 1: I know I'm gonna butcher it, but it was along 9 00:00:31,640 --> 00:00:36,160 Speaker 1: along the lines of living is amazing, but football is better. 10 00:00:36,880 --> 00:00:39,360 Speaker 1: Something like that. I butchered it. But he did something 11 00:00:39,400 --> 00:00:42,320 Speaker 1: along those lines, and I have to agree with him. 12 00:00:42,400 --> 00:00:45,279 Speaker 1: I love playing the game, man, and nothing better than 13 00:00:45,360 --> 00:00:48,640 Speaker 1: Opening Day. If it wasn't his quote, you just made 14 00:00:48,640 --> 00:00:52,800 Speaker 1: a new one. Will attribute it to you. It happen, 15 00:00:53,200 --> 00:00:57,160 Speaker 1: It happening. I'm always about the pivot. That's what you are. 16 00:00:56,960 --> 00:01:00,160 Speaker 1: You know you you tell those lines, Fred, you are 17 00:01:00,200 --> 00:01:05,160 Speaker 1: about the pivot. That's sure. Hey, Um, running backs have 18 00:01:05,280 --> 00:01:09,000 Speaker 1: been in the conversation all off season, the question marks 19 00:01:09,000 --> 00:01:11,520 Speaker 1: of whether these guys will be ready to go. Travis 20 00:01:11,520 --> 00:01:14,640 Speaker 1: e t n answer those questions early in the offseason. 21 00:01:14,720 --> 00:01:17,080 Speaker 1: He's been good for the better part of it, but 22 00:01:17,120 --> 00:01:20,160 Speaker 1: now James Robinson has the green light to play coming 23 00:01:20,200 --> 00:01:23,600 Speaker 1: off the Achilles injury. That's a remarkable turn for really 24 00:01:23,600 --> 00:01:26,400 Speaker 1: both of these guys, but certainly Robinson will be ready 25 00:01:26,440 --> 00:01:30,120 Speaker 1: for Week one. I'm curious as a running back yourself, 26 00:01:30,840 --> 00:01:34,560 Speaker 1: lower extremity injuries kind of get in your head. At 27 00:01:34,640 --> 00:01:37,240 Speaker 1: what point do you get past that and move forward? 28 00:01:37,240 --> 00:01:40,000 Speaker 1: And what do you expecting these guys today? You know what, 29 00:01:40,120 --> 00:01:44,199 Speaker 1: j p Um, You know, it's good that they're both back. 30 00:01:44,560 --> 00:01:47,080 Speaker 1: You know, that's that's a plus plus. It will be 31 00:01:47,120 --> 00:01:49,920 Speaker 1: even better if they can both stay healthy because I 32 00:01:50,000 --> 00:01:54,600 Speaker 1: see some dynamic abilities that they share, you know, Uh, 33 00:01:54,800 --> 00:01:58,080 Speaker 1: jameson you out there, empower it and break tackles, and 34 00:01:58,120 --> 00:01:59,800 Speaker 1: I hope to be able to see some of that, 35 00:02:00,280 --> 00:02:03,760 Speaker 1: especially coming off a tough Achilles injury, as well as 36 00:02:03,800 --> 00:02:06,760 Speaker 1: on the flip side. You know, we missed Travis e 37 00:02:06,880 --> 00:02:10,480 Speaker 1: t N a year ago for opening Day when he 38 00:02:10,560 --> 00:02:14,000 Speaker 1: was sidelined. Uh, but he's back and he looked absolutely 39 00:02:14,040 --> 00:02:17,760 Speaker 1: amazing in the preseason. In my opinion, I like to 40 00:02:17,800 --> 00:02:19,760 Speaker 1: say him build on that, and I like to be 41 00:02:19,800 --> 00:02:21,960 Speaker 1: able to see him sustain throughout the course of the 42 00:02:22,000 --> 00:02:25,640 Speaker 1: season being a smaller bag. But and that runs pretty 43 00:02:25,680 --> 00:02:29,880 Speaker 1: powerful for a smaller guy. There's nothing worse than you know, 44 00:02:30,000 --> 00:02:34,160 Speaker 1: having an injury on opening day, right, something is lingering 45 00:02:34,200 --> 00:02:37,440 Speaker 1: in your head. You know, you're question yourself, Am I 46 00:02:37,480 --> 00:02:39,600 Speaker 1: ready to go? You know? Will I be able to 47 00:02:39,600 --> 00:02:42,880 Speaker 1: finish the game? Can I go full speed? Usually is 48 00:02:42,919 --> 00:02:47,240 Speaker 1: the biggest question. And hopefully, man, these questions will be answered. 49 00:02:47,400 --> 00:02:50,000 Speaker 1: You got two really good bags and I'm wishing both 50 00:02:50,040 --> 00:02:52,880 Speaker 1: of them the best to start the season. Grand of 51 00:02:52,919 --> 00:02:55,360 Speaker 1: the Jaguars running back Fred Taylor with us, Well, the 52 00:02:55,400 --> 00:02:57,760 Speaker 1: old line is where that all begins. You gotta push 53 00:02:57,760 --> 00:03:01,560 Speaker 1: some guys around easier said than on today against the 54 00:03:01,600 --> 00:03:05,320 Speaker 1: Washington Commander's front. They don't have Chase Young, but they've 55 00:03:05,360 --> 00:03:08,240 Speaker 1: got some big boys in the middle, and it's a 56 00:03:08,280 --> 00:03:12,239 Speaker 1: talented group there. And I'm interested to see Luke Fortner's 57 00:03:12,400 --> 00:03:16,079 Speaker 1: NFL debut at center today. That is quite a handful 58 00:03:16,120 --> 00:03:18,800 Speaker 1: to get a go in against the guy like Jonathan 59 00:03:18,800 --> 00:03:22,000 Speaker 1: Allen to Ron Payne. Those guys in the interior, they 60 00:03:22,000 --> 00:03:26,880 Speaker 1: don't mess around. So Fortner's handsful today. Yeah, Hey, welcome 61 00:03:26,919 --> 00:03:29,840 Speaker 1: to the NFL. Rookie. You know, he gets a chance 62 00:03:29,880 --> 00:03:33,960 Speaker 1: to get baptized often and early, and uh, you know 63 00:03:34,240 --> 00:03:36,880 Speaker 1: they brought him in for a reason. He's a starter 64 00:03:36,960 --> 00:03:39,840 Speaker 1: in there for a reason, which means, you know, he's 65 00:03:39,880 --> 00:03:43,560 Speaker 1: something that or someone that the coaches are depending on, 66 00:03:44,160 --> 00:03:46,920 Speaker 1: the players are depending on. And there's no time to 67 00:03:47,400 --> 00:03:49,520 Speaker 1: think about being a rookie. It's time to get out 68 00:03:49,520 --> 00:03:53,160 Speaker 1: there and go learn to compete and just do your best. 69 00:03:53,480 --> 00:03:56,760 Speaker 1: But he's gonna be a tall task and everything starts 70 00:03:56,800 --> 00:04:00,440 Speaker 1: with snapping a ball. Don't matter how great often is are, 71 00:04:00,560 --> 00:04:04,120 Speaker 1: how bad they are, everything begins with snapping the ball 72 00:04:04,600 --> 00:04:07,520 Speaker 1: and for the center, communicating with the quarterback. Been on 73 00:04:07,560 --> 00:04:10,160 Speaker 1: the same page, you know, idea in the front that 74 00:04:10,640 --> 00:04:13,520 Speaker 1: will get the other calls to the other players. So 75 00:04:13,640 --> 00:04:16,880 Speaker 1: he has a tall task and uh, he's a smart kid. 76 00:04:17,000 --> 00:04:21,400 Speaker 1: We know that and hopefully that will translate so physicality 77 00:04:21,440 --> 00:04:24,440 Speaker 1: as well, which we will eventually help the team, uh 78 00:04:24,760 --> 00:04:27,280 Speaker 1: make some success. He's the only guy that touches the 79 00:04:27,320 --> 00:04:30,200 Speaker 1: ball on every play. You can change guys that are 80 00:04:30,240 --> 00:04:32,560 Speaker 1: behind the center, but for the majority, it will be 81 00:04:32,600 --> 00:04:36,160 Speaker 1: Trevor Lawrence Um of course, the second year in the NFL. 82 00:04:37,240 --> 00:04:41,160 Speaker 1: Trevor's progress in this offense, talking to Doug Peterson a 83 00:04:41,200 --> 00:04:44,320 Speaker 1: few times this week, has been fantastic. He's got a 84 00:04:44,480 --> 00:04:48,200 Speaker 1: an awareness of pretty much everything going on. He's got 85 00:04:48,240 --> 00:04:50,760 Speaker 1: weapons around him, so it's time to make that jump 86 00:04:50,920 --> 00:04:53,120 Speaker 1: year two. Year one to year two of the NFL. 87 00:04:53,200 --> 00:04:55,280 Speaker 1: We talked about it in a lot of different positions, 88 00:04:55,680 --> 00:04:57,760 Speaker 1: but at quarterback. You can see that a whole lot 89 00:04:57,760 --> 00:05:00,960 Speaker 1: around the league. And I remember the days man the 90 00:05:01,080 --> 00:05:04,279 Speaker 1: years when you know, the quarterback was also a guy 91 00:05:04,320 --> 00:05:07,159 Speaker 1: that touched it every single snap unless they were doing 92 00:05:07,200 --> 00:05:10,279 Speaker 1: some sort of fumble Rooski. But then they implemented the 93 00:05:10,680 --> 00:05:15,080 Speaker 1: wildcat and direct snap to the running back position receivers, 94 00:05:15,160 --> 00:05:17,400 Speaker 1: and uh, now the center is truly the only guy 95 00:05:17,440 --> 00:05:20,480 Speaker 1: that touches the ball every play. But back to Trevor, 96 00:05:20,760 --> 00:05:22,719 Speaker 1: you know, I think he's gonna do well. I am 97 00:05:22,760 --> 00:05:26,560 Speaker 1: definitely looking forward to, uh to see his progression. You know, 98 00:05:26,600 --> 00:05:31,000 Speaker 1: as a player, he's he's always an amazing leader. He's 99 00:05:31,040 --> 00:05:35,160 Speaker 1: been that throughout college. I thought he showed poison leadership 100 00:05:35,200 --> 00:05:37,640 Speaker 1: a year ago in the midst of you know that 101 00:05:37,760 --> 00:05:42,040 Speaker 1: Debacco there. Uh, with the offensive system and the coaching staff, 102 00:05:42,720 --> 00:05:46,359 Speaker 1: I truly believe that he has a countinmate pro and 103 00:05:46,400 --> 00:05:51,440 Speaker 1: coach Peterson in his corner, former quarterback, someone who knows offenses, 104 00:05:51,800 --> 00:05:54,599 Speaker 1: you know, who knows what the player likes, what he wants, 105 00:05:54,800 --> 00:05:57,120 Speaker 1: what he's good at, and uh, we saw a good 106 00:05:57,279 --> 00:06:01,240 Speaker 1: to that this offseason or this preseason as well, and 107 00:06:01,520 --> 00:06:05,239 Speaker 1: hopefully it can translate to success again. Man for the offense, 108 00:06:05,279 --> 00:06:09,440 Speaker 1: Trevor as weapons, going out to sign Christian Kirk. Uh, 109 00:06:09,440 --> 00:06:12,360 Speaker 1: they brought in Za Jones. You know, Marvin Jones is 110 00:06:12,400 --> 00:06:16,040 Speaker 1: the consummate pro veteran in the room. And uh, the 111 00:06:16,120 --> 00:06:19,799 Speaker 1: running back position I think is better, more explosive, more dynamic. 112 00:06:20,200 --> 00:06:22,800 Speaker 1: So um, he has weapons around him. He just has 113 00:06:22,839 --> 00:06:24,640 Speaker 1: to get out there and leave those guys and make 114 00:06:24,680 --> 00:06:27,479 Speaker 1: it happen. Fred Taylor with us and they're facing a 115 00:06:27,560 --> 00:06:35,240 Speaker 1: Jack del Rio defense in this game, Jack d defense. 116 00:06:35,800 --> 00:06:39,120 Speaker 1: You know, Jack's a good coach, man. Jack wasn't ever 117 00:06:39,200 --> 00:06:42,960 Speaker 1: a bad coach. J P. Jack's Uh, he's a solid coach. 118 00:06:43,360 --> 00:06:45,880 Speaker 1: You know. He he got us to the playoffs, and 119 00:06:45,960 --> 00:06:48,839 Speaker 1: all honesty and fairness to Jack, you know, he wasn't 120 00:06:48,880 --> 00:06:52,040 Speaker 1: a great coach, but he's a good coach, and he's 121 00:06:52,040 --> 00:06:55,200 Speaker 1: a better coordinator, and he's gonna strategize and get some 122 00:06:55,240 --> 00:06:57,960 Speaker 1: things going. He's gonna try to rattle the rookie. Plus 123 00:06:58,000 --> 00:07:02,080 Speaker 1: he's always been a potiful guy who will certainly throw 124 00:07:02,160 --> 00:07:04,280 Speaker 1: his share of blitz is at a rookie center and 125 00:07:04,360 --> 00:07:07,920 Speaker 1: a second year quarterback who didn't perform well a year ago. 126 00:07:08,400 --> 00:07:12,239 Speaker 1: So Jack's gonna you know, he's gonna have his screw 127 00:07:12,320 --> 00:07:16,280 Speaker 1: youth package for the Jaguars and uh and that's what 128 00:07:16,360 --> 00:07:18,840 Speaker 1: it's gonna be. But the guy's gotta be prepared for, 129 00:07:19,520 --> 00:07:22,000 Speaker 1: especially an open day j p They gotta be prepared for, 130 00:07:22,440 --> 00:07:25,559 Speaker 1: you know, the gimmicks and the surprises that the stuff 131 00:07:25,640 --> 00:07:28,640 Speaker 1: that you hadn't seen on tape. Just gotta go through 132 00:07:28,640 --> 00:07:33,640 Speaker 1: your your principles and hopefully execute those plays and eventually 133 00:07:33,800 --> 00:07:37,120 Speaker 1: hit a big play against the defense that you potentially 134 00:07:37,160 --> 00:07:40,440 Speaker 1: I hadn't seen before. Okay, Fred, final thoughts with you here. 135 00:07:40,560 --> 00:07:44,320 Speaker 1: This was a revamped Jaguars defense pretty much top to bottom, 136 00:07:44,320 --> 00:07:47,360 Speaker 1: from the coordinator all the way down to almost every 137 00:07:47,440 --> 00:07:50,080 Speaker 1: level of the defense. There's some new pieces actually every 138 00:07:50,160 --> 00:07:52,880 Speaker 1: level of the defense, certainly on the piece of line, 139 00:07:53,440 --> 00:07:58,720 Speaker 1: outside linebackers, inside linebackers, secondary, new pieces all over the place. 140 00:07:59,080 --> 00:08:02,480 Speaker 1: So can we expect out of this defense today? With 141 00:08:02,760 --> 00:08:05,600 Speaker 1: the two two first round picks from this year, a 142 00:08:05,640 --> 00:08:08,560 Speaker 1: bunch of free agent additions, and a new look you know, 143 00:08:08,680 --> 00:08:11,840 Speaker 1: hopefully JP. I know what we saw in the preseason. 144 00:08:12,480 --> 00:08:14,520 Speaker 1: I think they did a great job of stopping it 145 00:08:14,640 --> 00:08:18,480 Speaker 1: run and I think it's truly gonna start there being 146 00:08:18,520 --> 00:08:21,520 Speaker 1: able to stop the run early in this matchup. Uh. 147 00:08:21,600 --> 00:08:24,440 Speaker 1: And then if they stopped to run, they put the 148 00:08:24,440 --> 00:08:28,400 Speaker 1: ball in Carson Wentz hands. And he's had his ups 149 00:08:28,400 --> 00:08:31,280 Speaker 1: and downs, and you know, he's been somewhat of a 150 00:08:31,360 --> 00:08:35,400 Speaker 1: journeyman here in the last three years, two years. Uh, 151 00:08:35,440 --> 00:08:38,240 Speaker 1: and they can rattle him. Uh. So they've shown signs 152 00:08:38,280 --> 00:08:40,520 Speaker 1: of bit to be able to get after the quarterback 153 00:08:41,080 --> 00:08:44,440 Speaker 1: and uh. You know, and I really think they have 154 00:08:44,600 --> 00:08:47,320 Speaker 1: their strength, you know, on the edges. They have some 155 00:08:47,400 --> 00:08:50,120 Speaker 1: solid play in the middle that can get it done. 156 00:08:50,720 --> 00:08:55,079 Speaker 1: They upgraded the linebacking core. I think they got leadership 157 00:08:55,120 --> 00:08:58,760 Speaker 1: back there and the secondary for me, would be the 158 00:08:58,840 --> 00:09:02,320 Speaker 1: biggest question mark at the moment. That's just my opinion. 159 00:09:02,640 --> 00:09:05,760 Speaker 1: But I think, um, they're gonna play well. You know 160 00:09:05,840 --> 00:09:09,360 Speaker 1: that by Tyson Campbell's second year pro. I think Tyson 161 00:09:09,400 --> 00:09:11,520 Speaker 1: is ready for the challenge, ready to step up the 162 00:09:11,559 --> 00:09:14,440 Speaker 1: show everyone while he was selected high there in the 163 00:09:14,520 --> 00:09:18,000 Speaker 1: second round. And I think overall it's a good matchup. 164 00:09:18,480 --> 00:09:21,960 Speaker 1: I think having the Commanders As an opening day matchup, 165 00:09:22,440 --> 00:09:25,400 Speaker 1: you couldn't ask for a better matchup. Coach Peterson, he 166 00:09:25,480 --> 00:09:28,760 Speaker 1: knows WinCE as well. He knows that offense well, uh 167 00:09:28,840 --> 00:09:32,760 Speaker 1: Jack del Rio. He's gonna give you coverage than man coverage. 168 00:09:33,040 --> 00:09:35,440 Speaker 1: But again, I think he's gonna have a Let me 169 00:09:35,520 --> 00:09:39,360 Speaker 1: start with a few blitz is that they haven't seen package, 170 00:09:39,880 --> 00:09:42,560 Speaker 1: and um, the coaches have to be prepared for that, 171 00:09:42,640 --> 00:09:45,800 Speaker 1: the players will be prepared for that, and hopefully it'll 172 00:09:45,840 --> 00:09:48,400 Speaker 1: translate to a win for Jaguar's nation.