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Jaguars fans — are you confident the team is headed in the right direction?
And who should start at left tackle going forward?
Little has had an underwhelming season after signing a three-year, $40.5 million contract extension last December. He’s allowed the second-most sacks (9,
per PFF) and blown the third-most blocks (40, per SIS) among all offensive linemen this year.
After he exited Week 13’s game with concussion symptoms, Van Lanen stepped up to replace him at left tackle. He allowed 2 pressures (no sacks) on 32 dropbacks in Week 13, then 1 pressure (no sacks) on 33 dropbacks in Week 14.
Van Lanen has been invaluable to the Jaguars this season for his ability to play any position on the line.
“Cole stepping in multiple different roles, being the Swiss Army knife that he’s been for us, has been really helpful,” said Liam Coen last week.
“He’s a great player, honestly,“ said DaVon Hamilton. ”He obviously hasn’t started a lot of games and whatnot, but I think he’s been a great player since college, honestly. I go against him all the time; he makes me better, so he’s a good player to me.”
Should the Jaguars continue to start Van Lanen at left tackle, or should they give Little another shot?
