The Jaguars operated in basic form against the Raiders, which was according to plan. Coach Doug Pederson said Sunday that he called Las Vegas coach Josh McDaniels prior to the game and had a conversation on what each expected during it.
Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Luke Farrell catches a pass in front of Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Luke Masterson during the first half of the NFL football exhibition Hall of Fame Game, Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022, in Canton, Ohio.
Pederson said it’s common for coaches to have discussions like that before preseason games.While it wasn’t visually appealing to fans who were hoping to see a better performance after another offseason of change, it wasn’t unexpected for the coaching staff. “There’s always the fine line of, we want to put our guys in situations to see them execute things they know really well. So, when you are playing young guys, you are going to keep it vanilla,” Taylor said.
Asked if quarterback Trevor Lawrence will start or see any action against Cleveland, Taylor said Monday that’s still under discussion.