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Dante Fowler staying upbeat after torn ACL

AP

If ever there was a reason to sulk, tearing your ACL an hour into your first NFL practice with the team that drafted you third overall would be right at the top of the list.

Dante Fowler isn’t going down that road, however. Fowler’s first season with the Jaguars ended as quickly as it began when the defensive end went down during a drill at the team’s first rookie minicamp practice, but said Saturday that he was confident all the discussion would be about how good he looked during a “great first hour” of professional work.