Jacksonville’s Offensive Coordinator Press Taylor spoke to the media this week about his familiarity with the Texans defense and what he’s seen from key players.
On if familiarity with the Texans is an advantage
Press: Yeah, it always helps when you’ve played an opponent, especially twice in the past year, and has the same defensive coordinator, play caller. That certainly helps you on short weeks, but we know we have our hands full with a very good defense.
On what he’s seen from Texans DE Will Anderson and DE Danielle Hunter
Press: Obviously, you have to commit as many resources as possible to keep edges clean. When a team like this has both edges as dangerous threats in terms of pass rush potential, you have to pick your spots. Basically, when are you going to leave somebody one-on-one? How are you going to provide help? What are you going to look like for certain aspects of things? [Texans DE] Derek Barnett and [Texans DE] Jerry Hughes are great pass rushers behind them as well. I spent a lot of time with Derrick Barnett, watching him play. They obviously acquired him after we were done playing them last year, but he’s a very good player as well. We have our hands full again, which is no different than the teams that have edges like this.