There’s a reason Jaguars first-round draft pick Dante Fowler reacted so positively in his public response to a torn anterior cruciate ligament knee injury, which ended his 2015 season within an hour of the start of his first rookie minicamp practice. And it goes beyond the defensive lineman’s upbeat personality.
Fowler has a locker room support system that knows exactly the journey he’s about to embark on, and those teammates intend to shepherd him through a tough process.
“Honestly, it’s going to be a difficult road,” said linebacker Paul Posluszny. “There’ll be long days, and you’ll get frustrated, but it’s your job as a professional to get your body back.