Jacksonville Jaguars: Creating the Blueprint for Optimal Offense in 2015

The Jacksonville Jaguars are one of the fastest-changing franchises in the NFL, which is a positive. Changes in coaching staff, ownership and players all happen to teams in the NFL, but not often at the pace the Jaguars have experienced.

The most recent change being the firing of Jedd Fisch as offensive coordinator and the hiring of Greg Olson. Olson has coached around the country in the college game and in the NFL, including a 2012 stint as the Jaguars' quarterbacks coach.

Olson's vision has slowly become clear over this offseason: Center the offense around quarterback Blake Bortles, but do not place an overwhelming burden on him. As the offense has changed this offseason, this plan is becoming more apparent, and that's amazing.

Plenty of offensive coordinators bring big change, but Olson is doing an impressive job of taking what he has and helping the Jaguars get what he needs to improve the offense and set up Bortles in the best possible way.

Olson's work with Derek Carr at the Oakland Raiders last season received a lot of praise, and Carr was arguably the most impressive rookie QB last season. If he can do similar work with Bortles, the offense will be more efficient and consistent than what we saw with Fisch at the helm.

Watch some of Carr's highlights from last season to see how well he did with Olson calling the shots.

The Jaguars offense last season was pitiful at times and mediocre at best, but Olson's defined plan just seems set up to compete and to consistently score points and to use their most important player, Bortles, in the way that he can best succeed.

First and foremost, expect to see Bortles throwing less this season. In every single week except for the 21-13 Week 16 win against the Tennessee Titans, Bortles threw at least 31 times, a considerable amount for any rookie QB.

Instead, expect to see Bortles to throw somewhere between 20 to 25 times, and if he has to throw more than that, the Jaguars are most likely losing heavily. So with Bortles throwing less, that in turn means the Jaguars will be running more.

Second-round NFL draft selection T.J. Yeldon will be the lead ball-carrier, and he was drafted for this offense due to his polish and his ability to do almost anything a running back is required to do in the NFL.

Yeldon's a great runner, but his contribution to the passing game can't be understated. He's a decent blocker, and he may have had the best hands of any running back in his draft class.

Excited for Yeldon? Watch B/R's Matt Miller break down Yeldon and discuss what he offers to the Jaguars.

The two prominent backups will be Denard Robinson and Toby Gerhart, who were night and day in their performances last season. Robinson showed improvement and promise, and Gerhart showed lack of consistency and vision. Hopefully, that can change in 2015.

One of the big changes to the running game will be the inclusion of Bortles in it. In his final two seasons at Central Florida, Bortles ran for 557 total yards, and he was effective as a read-option QB as well as a passer.

It scares some people at the idea of a QB playing a big role in the running game, but Bortles is experienced and even made big plays last season in the running game, as seen here.

Moving to the Jaguars offensive line, the O-line may be the most competitive unit on the team. Battles between Zane Beadles and A.J. Cann for the left guard spot and Luke Bowanko and Stefen Wisniewski for center will be contests that go down to the wire.

The three confirmed starters will be impressive youngster Brandon Linder at right guard, the improving Luke Joeckel at left tackle and Jermey Parnell at right tackle, a considerable upgrade from Austin Pasztor last season.

The starting three receivers will be Allen Robinson and Marqise Lee on the outside with Rashad Greene in the slot. All three will need to step up this season to make the most of when Bortles is throwing if they want to make a big impact on this team.

They will be competing with tight ends Julius Thomas and Marcedes Lewis for targets. Thomas will see the field more than Lewis, but these final two players may be the strongest aspect of the offense.

Thomas has been electric for the Denver Broncos the past two seasons, catching 24 touchdowns, and Lewis is one of the Jaguars' most established veterans. They both will be used for their abilities and often, in my mind, at the same time.

Get ready for Thomas' first season with the Jaguars by watching highlights from his explosive debut onto the national scene in 2013!

Two-tight end sets aren't extremely popular in the NFL, but it hasn't died out completely. The Jaguars have the best tight end stable in the NFL, and if they want to make the most of that strength, they'll revive that formation to prominence.

Thomas is always going to be a receiving, end-zone-minded tight end, and while Lewis used to be similar to that, Lewis' most valuable skill is his blocking and versatility. He'll see less targets than Thomas and the receivers, but he should be open when he isn't blocking.

The offense will look to establish a dominant running game as quickly as possible. Olson realizes that the more Bortles isn't the focus of opponents' defensive plans, the more opportunities he'll have to succeed and move down the field.

This doesn't mean he'll be throwing Joe Flacco-esque bombs every drive, but it does mean he'll have more freedom to throw down the field this season. His 17 interceptions last season seem like a deterrent of this, but really, Bortles never had enough opportunities to throw downfield in 2014.

The plan is sensible and proven. It now rests on the performances of the players. As mentioned, the wide receivers have to step up and become more reliable options for Bortles, and they should be able to if the running game can be established.

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It's a drastic change from what we saw last season, but a run-based offense works best for the Jaguars. The strongest side of the ball is the defense, and the more time they have to rest, the better they will perform for four quarters.

This offense fits best for the Jaguars' current personnel. And it takes Bortles, a strong defense and the strengths of the offense like Thomas and Lewis as well as the offensive line.

The change may not see 30-plus points scored per game, but it should set the Jaguars up to be in the game more often. The blown-out Jaguars of the past are hopefully behind us, and a new age of competition for four quarters and wins can start.

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Evan Reier is a Featured Columnist for Bleacher Report covering the Jacksonville Jaguars.