Packers seem terrified of Elite Jaguars defender

Jacksonville Jaguars safety Darnell Savage has done a lot to show the Jaguars what kind of game-changer he can be in the secondary.

However, one person who already knew this is the same head coach Savage and the Jaguars will face in Week 8: Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur.

LaFleur coached Savage for the first five years of his career, and Savage’s rookie season coincided with LaFleur’s first year as head coach in 2019.

Savage made a lot of big plays in his time as a Packer, plays that LaFleur and the Packers know they will have to avoid on Sunday.

“Believe Savage has done a good job.just showing that versatility, playing nickel, playing safety, wherever they need it,” LaFleur said.

“He’s an elite talent, there’s no doubt about that. And there’s nothing he can’t do. I’m very happy to see him succeed.”

Savage has been a key addition for the Jaguars since they signed him in free agency in March. Savage opened the season as the starting nickel cornerback, missing Weeks 2-4 after a quad injury, but returning in Week 5 to help stabilize a young Jaguars secondary.

Savage’s versatility has been a key factor in his tenure with the Jaguars so far, with the veteran defensive back moving from the position to the starting safety role opposite Andre Cisco in the Week 7 win over the New England Patriots.

“He’s played there before. It wasn’t new to him,” Jaguars defensive coordinator Ryan Nielsen said Thursday.

“That was always when we had him here first, nickel, safety and we had him in that dual role. I just wanted to try it last week and I thought there was good communication back there. He did some really good things in terms of his costume and things So. He flew around and made some plays. It was really good to see. “We will continue to grow with that.”

It remains to be seen if Savage will remain at safety or return to the nickel role as the Jaguars get healthier on defense. But regardless of where he plays, he’s a player to watch, and LaFleur and the Packers know that better than anyone.

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