The Jaguars have been using second-round pick Myles Jack as a middle linebacker this summer with the prevailing thought being that he’ll take over for Paul Posluszny on a permanent basis at some point down the line.
Jacksonville is giving Jack something different to do this week, however. Jack will play weakside linebacker against the Falcons in place of Telvin Smith, something he said “simplifies my world” because he doesn’t have the same responsibility for making calls and adjustments for the rest of the defense.
“I’d say the toughest part is to transition my mind because I’ve been playing Mike [middle linebacker] this entire time,” Jack said, via ESPN.com. “It’s all I’ve been honed in on, so now I’ve got to adapt and figure out the Will [weakside linebacker] spot. It’s not much of a difference. I’ve just got to open up my mind and see the bigger picture. I’ll just try to really focus on my mental reps and watch film and watch how Telvin does the position and see his issues and how he plays and try to learn from that.”
Smith has had problems in pass coverage, which is an area where Jack did well while at UCLA, so he could see more time at the spot if Posluszny plays well and Jack shows well in his transition to the new position.
