First-year Jaguars offensive coordinator Greg Olson isn’t looking to take strengths away from quarterback Blake Bortles.

That’s why the 6-foot-5, 232-pound Bortles will still be on the move extending plays in 2015.

Olson is tasked with solving a glaring problem after the offense allowed a franchise-worst 71 sacks last season. However, instructing Bortles not to use his unique escapability skills won’t be part of the solution.

Bortles was sacked 55 times in 14 games as a rookie. Several were on plays in which Bortles held the ball longer than he should have.

However, Bortles also was second on the team in rushing with 419 yards. He averaged 7.5 yards on 56 carries, most of which were scrambles. He also completed several passes for big gains after avoiding initial pressure.

“When a play does break down protection-wise and you have a guy that can go get yards, you don’t want to discourage it,” Olson said. “There is a time to make something to happen with your feet. For other quarterbacks, that’s not part of their makeup. That’s a strength of Blake’s and we want him to continue to utilize that.”

via Hays Carlyon of jacksonville.com