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Is Jackson Progressing at Guard?

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In his presser, Flores noted something to the effect that Jackson was doing better at guard, or that's where he belongs.

For those of you with better offensive line eyes/understanding, how is Jackson progressing?

I know he was terrible at LT, so not looking to rehash his play there.
 
He's not progressing that much imo. I'd start Kindley there as soon as possible, and if Dieter can make it back, I'd consider Mancz at LG if you won't put Kindley out there. I think Jackson right now is barely playing well enough to be on a roster. They are just keeping him out there due to his draft position.
 
He gave up no pressures against Buffalo. He handled Ed Oliver.

He is athletic and strong. Look at him. He is obviously well put together. Flores touts his attitude. I can't explain his inconsistency and pathetic lapses. But maybe he can rein that in.

I am frustrated as anyone on here and maybe he will never work out. But it is simply incorrect to say he lacks physical ability.
 
SF Dolphin Fan said:
In his presser, Flores noted something to the effect that Jackson was doing better at guard, or that's where he belongs.

For those of you with better offensive line eyes/understanding, how is Jackson progressing?

I know he was terrible at LT, so not looking to rehash his play there.
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One of the features I liked on PFF was the ability to see player stats by games or groups of games. In this case, the games Jax played only at OG. I'm not a big fan of PFF, but it would be interesting to see how they grade Jax in each of those games.
 
He’s a holding machine at both tackle and guard, compensating for his bad technique.

But according to him, he’s still a top level tackle. Not sure what world he’s living in…
 
vagrantprodigy said:
He's not progressing that much imo. I'd start Kindley there as soon as possible, and if Dieter can make it back, I'd consider Mancz at LG if you won't put Kindley out there. I think Jackson right now is barelyer playing well enough to be on a roster. They are just keeping him out there due to his draft position.
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I think they want to give him every opportunity. Strange, though, how Kindley has fallen.
 
If Jackson doesn't have a major breakthrough as an OG, it'll be time to move on. Erik Flowers saved his career with his move to Guard, hopefully Jackson can do the same?

I personally don't see Jackson as an NFL player. Too many lapses and inconsistencies in his play. But as a Miami Dolphins fan, I'm rooting for him to find himself with experience. But I'm not too confident he will.
 
ONole1 said:
Jackson has talent, as mentioned. He's learning a new position on the fly next to a player that is struggling. I wouldn't give up on him yet, but he needs a good OL coach, Miami doesn't have one.
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Maybe with a full offseason, he can make the transition, if he were to get some 1 on 1 coaching in the offseason. His issues are all technique. He has all the ability in the world.
 
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