Press Taylor explains why Jaguars' confidence in Trevor Lawrence hasn't wavered

The Jacksonville Jaguars aren't doing so well this season. This has brought extra attention to Trevor Lawrence and the massive contract extension he signed earlier this year. While he's not the reason the Jags are struggling, he hasn't been great either. But despite his shortcomings, he still gives his team the best chance to win, which is why they'll continue to put the ball in his hands.

Offensive coordinator Press Taylor met with the local media ahead of the Week 5 matchup against the Indianapolis Colts and said that the coaching staff wholeheartedly trusts Lawrence to win games even if he makes mistakes every now and then.

"We don't lose confidence in Trevor for missing a throw. It's going to happen here and there. And obviously, some of the ones that we've missed the other day were potential big plays," Taylor said. "That doesn't deter us from anything. He has never shown anything to lack the confidence to let anything like that affect him, to where, if you saw that, I think if he came off and you saw the wide eyes, you saw something, or he said something that made you nervous, then it's, 'All right, we got to get this guy some layups, we got to get him back in the groove'."

Taylor continued, "We never felt that from Trevor. So as long as we continue to see confidence for himself, this team, this offense, these coaches, we have ultimate confidence in Trevor to deliver every single time we ask him to. Is he going to No. It's rare that people do it every single time. But we're continuing to work for that consistency as an offensive unit, and we expect that from him as well, but there's no lack of confidence will continue to give him the ball and critical situation."

Lawrence missed a couple of big throws in the loss to the Houston Texans in Week 4. One was intended for wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. Had it been a completion, the Jaguars would've scored.

Lawrence also overthrew Christian Kirk in the third quarter.

On the other hand, Lawrence also made several passes that would've given the Jags big gains if their receivers had reeled them in. Wide receiver Gabe Davis couldn't haul in one in the end zone and tight end Luke Farrell dropped another one that would've given Jacksonville a fresh set of downs.

Lawrence ultimately completed 54.5 percent of his throws for 169 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions in what was arguably his best game this season. Here are Taylor's comments about the fourth-year quarterback.

The Jaguars are rightly standing behind Trevor Lawrence

The Jacksonville Jaguars made a huge commitment to Trevor Lawrence when they gave him a five-year deal worth $275 million in the offseason, and if they want to get the most out of their investment, they must put him in a position to succeed. They haven't always done it.

Rookie receiver Brian Thomas Jr. notwithstanding, the Jaguars' skill-position players have been marred by drops this season. On top of that, the offensive line — outside of Week 4 — hasn't given Lawrence great protection, while the playcalling has been far from ideal.

Then again, Lawrence must also do his part. While he's done a great job in downfield passes, he must improve in short and intermediate passes. The good news is that most of the issues he's dealing with can be corrected, so it wouldn't be shocking to see him bounce back as the year progresses.

In the end, questions will continue to surround Trevor Lawrence and the Jaguars until they come through. Working in their favor is that they've previously risen to the occasion, and nothing (but themselves) is impeding them from doing it again.

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