DeShone Kizer doesn’t forget what happened to him in the first start of his NFL career.
It happened seven times, to be exact.
Since he took seven sacks in Cleveland’s season opener against the Steelers, Kizer has been much, much better at getting the ball out in a quick enough fashion to avoid the back-breaking plays defenses covet every time a quarterback drops back to pass. He’s been sacked just nine times in his past seven starts, the byproduct of the continuous improvement he seeks throughout his rookie season.
That mettle will be tested Sunday against the Jaguars, or as they’ve come to be known on Twitter and other social media platforms, “Sacksonville.