The Facts: Now that Doug Pederson has hired his first staff as the Jaguars’ HC, it’s clear who will be in charge of furthering Lawrence‘s development. Pederson himself is a former quarterback, giving him a leg up on relating to the 2021 No. 1 overall pick. Pederson also brought in Press Taylor as OC, Jim Bob Cooter as passing game coordinator, and Mike McCoy as QBs coach — providing Lawrence with significant experience to train him up. But the new coaches can’t talk scheme with players until the offseason program begins in April. So Pederson said in his Friday press conference that he’s encouraging his staff to start getting to know the players on a personal level, especially those who have to deal with Lawrence. “It’s a huge relationship and it’s one that I encourage not only myself, but Mike, Press, Jim Bob to really cultivate and reach out to him,” Pederson said.
Diehards Line:Pederson added: "It’s going to be a really good dynamic because, what I understand about Trevor is his mindset, how he thinks. He’s eager to learn. He wants to grow. And I’ve got great teachers in the room who can help him and help him be successful. And that’s not only on the field, but off the field as well. And that’s what I’m looking forward to in April, when we get the guys in here.” Pederson said he didn’t study Lawrence much when he was coming out of Clemson. And even most of last season, he was only watching things as a fan. But that changed when hiring season approached. Lawrence finished his rookie season completing 59.6 percent of his passes for 3,641 yards with 12 touchdowns and 17 interceptions, which worked out to a 71.9 passer rating. Pederson and company have some significant work to do for Lawrence to look like the can’t-miss prospect he appeared to be at Clemson.