Fred Taylor , Jaguars ’ all-time rushing king (11,271) and a man who knows a thing or two about breaking through tackles and expectations, sees clearer than anyone. As the final preseason roster cuts settled this week, the legend himself issued a sobering reality check to Trevor Lawrence ‘s team. “Again, going back to trimming the fat,” he said.

On 1010XL: Jaguars podcast on August 25, Taylor appeared with his voice carrying the legacy of a man who’s been a Hall of Fame finalist and knows what true excellence requires. “I think that we’ve seen about my level of expectations are what they are. I mean, we’ve only got a snippet throughout preseason. We haven’t gotten the entire order, right?” His point was razor-sharp: the real work starts now.

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