One player who appears primed for the elite tier of NFL quarterbacks is Trevor Lawrence. He has made tremendous strides in head coach Liam Coen’s offensive system and appears to have mastered the scheme that is responsible for their success.
This will be the first time in two years that Lawrence will enter training camp knowing he won’t have to adapt to a different coach or learn another scheme. The head coaching position in Jacksonville has been a constant revolving door, and it should give him peace of mind knowing that he’ll enter training camp with the focus on mastering Coen’s concepts instead of learning a new scheme. Things began to come together for him and the rest of the offense during the final eight weeks of last season.
Building On Success: Evolving The Playbook For The 2026-27 Season
During their late-season surge, the Jaguars won seven of their final eight games and were able to secure a playoff berth. Lawrence was arguably the hottest quarterback in the league during that stretch, accumulating 2,063 yards and 21 passing touchdowns with only six interceptions. Jaguars’ fans are hoping that he can replicate that same late-season success with a blazing start to the upcoming 2026-27 NFL season. After just one season, Lawrence appears ready to do that.
The offensive system Coen installed correlates directly with Lawrence’s strengths. He has implemented a wide-zone, pro-style system with RPO and play-action, designed to give the quarterback more time in the pocket. One of the major adjustments that has paid off is the implementation of pre-snap looks.
Allowing Lawrence the freedom to diagnose the defense and change the play has worked out well. Since the Jags have played an entire season in their new system, Coen would be wise to add a few wrinkles and switch up some of the concepts, so the offense won’t be predictable, now that opposing defenses have film on them.
Shoring Up The Trenches: Fixing The Jags’ Pass Protection For Trevor Lawrence
Getting acclimated to the new system was a rough process for the Jags’ offensive linemen, as they only gave Lawrence 2.90 seconds to get rid of the ball. Through the first four games, the O-line only gave up three sacks. Over the next three weeks, Lawrence was sacked a total of 17 times due to poor blocking, rendering Coen’s scheme ineffective. During free agency, the front office addressed the problem by signing four offensive linemen. This new group will have to get up to speed during training camp so there is no drop-off in the team’s production.
Lawrence’s time to throw ranked in the bottom half of the NFL. According to ProFootballNetwork.com, the Jags’ offensive line was tied for 26th overall, but that number should improve with their newest additions. The subpar blocking forced Lawrence into making split decisions with the ball. A 2.90-second average is considered slightly above the league average, which is between 2.6 and 2.8 seconds, emphasizing how important every split-second can be.
While he has yet to reach that top tier of NFL quarterbacks, Lawrence could enter that elite group if he can master Coen’s principles.
