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The Jacksonville Jaguars started OTAs this week and that means glimpses — but not much more — of what this new offense is going to look like. The two positions that saw the most turnover were..." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhiteBig Cat Countrya Jacksonville Jaguars communityLog In or Sign UpLog InSign UpFanpostsFanshotsSectionsJaguarsOddsAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Jaguars Free Agency 2016Jaguars Film RoomNFL DraftJaguars Injury NewsLatest NewsJohn DeFilippo talks about the role of tight ends in new Jaguars offenseNew A. J. Cann Jersey ,11commentsEDTShareTweetShareShareJohn DeFilippo talks about the role of tight ends in new Jaguars offensePhoto by Hannah Foslien/Getty ImagesThe Jacksonville Jaguars started OTAs this week and that means glimpses — but not much more — of what this new offense is going to look like. The two positions that saw the most turnover were quarterback and tight end and, coincidentally, those are the two toughest positions to play in this new offense according to offensive coordinator John DeFilippo.When asked about the tight end situation here in Jacksonville, I thought DeFilippo dropped a few interesting nuggets about how that position fits into his offensive philosophy.Two things stood out that could be easy to miss because they came at the end of DeFilippo’s coachspeak as he gushed about his players.The first is that tight end is the toughest non-quarterback position in the offense. It implies that tight end is a big part of what DeFilippo is trying to do here. I don’t think that’s been the case as is evidenced by the leading tight end getting somewhere in the ballpark of 300 or so yards a season in recent years. Tight ends will produce here, but they will also be a big reason others produce. They could be used as extra blockers, decoys, and more. We’ll find out.The second is that DeFilippo likes to stay in base personnel. The way he switches things up on opposing defenses isn’t necessarily loading up on receivers or running backs before the snap — it’s asking players, specifically the tight end, to do something a little out of the ordinary.It’ll be interesting to see how this offense develops because even an average offense with limited turnovers a slightly better third down conversion rate will help a defense that is still near the top of the league. Sitting in my hotel room in Charlotte, rushing to get this out. Nice Jaguars fan presence up here, and once again the Bold City Brigade did not disappoint. Also nice to shake hands with Action News sports caster Brent Martineau.Filip Prus has wrote about the player matchups to look for, which you can read here. Ryan O’Bleness spoke with Walker Clement over at the Carolina Panthers SBNation blog Cat Scratch Reader to get a feel for how the “enemy” views this weekends matchup.These are five storylines I will be following during and after Sunday’s game.A consistent defensive identityThe Carolina Panthers come into this game hurting on offense. Trai Turner (OG) https://www.jaguarsfanstore.com/Marqise-Lee-Jersey , Greg LIttle (OT), and Cam Newton (QB) are all listed as OUT for today’s game. Rookie sixth-round pick looks to fill in for Little, Williams is coming off a 2018 season where he dislocated his right kneecap and tore his MCL.You know about Cam’s replacement, Kyle Allen. With Newton injured, Allen has led the Panthers to two straight wins on the road, throwing four touchdowns and zero interceptions. He did fumble the ball three times last week in Houston.This is a familiar situation from last week, when the Jaguars faced a struggling Denver Broncos offensive line. However, “Sacksonville” failed to show up, registering zero sacks, with three quarterback hits, this coming on the heals of successive weekends where they registered four and nine.Christian McCaffrey’s challenge has been well documented, but veteran TE Greg Olsen and WR DJ Moore cannot be ignored. The Panthers passing attack does a good job of balancing the targets in the passing game Telvin Smith Color Rush Jersey , meaning focus cannot solely be on McCaffrey and the running game. Allen can be rattled, and this Jaguars defense should rattle him.The comparisons exist for this matchup. Minshew vs Allen, but also the Panthers defensive vs the Jaguars. Carolina leads the league in sacks, and has the highest rated pass defense in the league. Is “Sacksonville” the team’s identity? Will they look better than Carolina? Will the turnover drought continue? Minshew being successful and Allen not will go a long way in showing that Jacksonville’s defense is nothing like their week 1 presentation. Continue being creative at the running back positionWe asked for Ryquell “Rock” Armstead to be a presence in Denver, and we were not disappointed. Filling in for Leonard Fournette, Rock optimized his field time, rushing 8 times for 42, and playing a big part in Minshew Magic.Carolina’s defensive weakness is their run stopping, and limiting the opportunities to hit Minshew, and potentially exacerbating his knee, should be the most important goal of John DeFilippo’s play calling. Last week was the first time this season the Jaguars rushing attempts exceeded passing attempts (38 to 30). I am looking to see Minshew drop back no more than 20 times, optimizing the running backs in the passing game.The Jaguars 10 minute T.J. Yeldon Jersey , 3rd quarter drive all but escorted the Broncos fans from the stadium. String together a few of those and it should also happen in Charlotte.Pomp and CircumstanceSunday is a big day for the Carolina Panthers on three levels. First, it is their first home game in two weeks, with their first two putting the Panthers in an 0-2 hole. Giving the fans something to cheer about is a prime narrative. Zach Goins of Panthers.com writes:The Panthers last victory at home was November 4th of last year. They will be hungry.Second, it is induction day for three players into Carolina’s Hall of Honor. Writes Herbert White of the Charlotte Post:It is fitting that the team he beat to introduce himself to the NFL is the team Carolina will play when he is inducted. Lastly, it is the first time the Panther fans get to see their version of Gardner Minshew in person. It has been a love/hate relationship with Cam Newton, and with his injuries mountain they are surely hoping to see the future signal caller of their franchise.This is another opportunity for the Jaguars to show their maturity, focus, and discipline.Enough of the offensive penaltiesSomehow the Jaguars managed to beat the Broncos, and themselves last week. While a few of the holding penalties were questionable at best, it is still an ongoing problem. Gary Smiths of the Florida Times-Union:To put this in perspective, the Jaguars had more yardage in penalties than the Broncos had rushing. Now all of those weren’t on the offense, but anyone who has watched the Jaguars this season knows the offensive penalties tend to negate important plays. Case in point Lerentee McCray Color Rush Jersey , the touchdown pass to DJ Chark.Carolina’s defense is too good to give them free yards.Leonard the leaderMuch was made of how Leonard Fournette challenged Cam Robinson’s inability to maintain composure at the end of last week’s game. For someone who has been the ire of the fan base, and Jaguars leadership, seeing 27 be the calming voice is a huge step for him. It was, however, disappointing to hear him admit to not giving Minshew accolades the two weeks previous.If the ex-LSU running back can be both a physical and mental force within the organization, it speaks volumes for how the coaching staff has worked with him, how he has improved his self, and how his teammates respect him.What storylines have your attention?