re: JJ has more confidence in OL

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Now that is leadership. Throw last years line (many of whom are still here) under the bus. Now that the line is better, I'll be better.

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“I feel I’m more mature now,” Jefferson said. “It starts off with experience. I know what to look for. I know how to communicate with my coaches and teammates.”

“To reduce the sacks, I need better pocket presence,” Jefferson said. “I have to step up and move around in the pocket. I had guys open last year. I have to give them a chance to get the ball. I have to just let it go.”

“Jordan has worked hard on his reads. He should get the ball out of his hands quicker. That should help our protection and it should help our receivers run after the catch.”

Miles, though, said only a small portion (about 11) of the 33 sacks were Jefferson's fault.

"I'd guess there probably was a malfunction of about 30 percent that he held on to the ball too long and just not trusting his preparation," he said. "Most of those can be attributed to personnel breakdowns."