General manager Dave Caldwell’s selection of Dante Fowler Jr. was supposed to solve the hole in the pass rushing specialist “leo” position on the Jacksonville Jaguars roster. Unfortunately, like many things in the NFL, an unfortunate accident happened and Fowler hit injured reserve after his first practice. It’s the kind of freak thing that gives fans of any team shudders.
Because Fowler missed all of 2015 with his torn ACL, the Jaguars do not know what they have in him. The pressure mounts, as described by ESPN’s Michael DiRocco, and if Fowler can’t live up to his draft position (third overall) and deliver, then the Jags will be in a dire situation.