The Facts: The Jaguars largely stayed away from going no-huddle last year unless the time (late in a half) or the situation (down in a game) dictated a tempo change. But at the end of the last two OTAs, the Jaguars' offense has picked up the pace. This is clearly something that needs to be considered as a regular part of the game plan, to start better (16 opening-drive points) or to make sure the defense can't change personnel and is therefore susceptible to match-up problems. "When we evaluated the end of the season, we thought one of the things [Bortles] was pretty comfortable with was our two-minute package so we've incorporated [more] of that," OC Greg Olson said.

Diehards Line: A year ago, the Jaguars’ offense was just trying to get it together. Lining up right was a small victory and stringing together positive moments were reasons for high-fives and back-slaps. That's changed. As Times-Union staffer Ryan O'Halloran notes, less time working with throwing guru Tom House in Los Angeles during the off-season meant more time for Bortles to train with his teammates and bury his eyes in the playbook. On the practice field, he has shown command with very few operation problems. O'Halloran added, "Bortles looks like somebody who is already ready for the opener against Green Bay even though it’s three months away. ..." Based on Bortles' improvement last season, we shouldn't be surprised.