Trevor Lawrence's underwhelming outing vs. Eagles surely has the Jaguars worried

The Jacksonville Jaguars gave Trevor Lawrence a five-year deal worth $275 million because they believe he's the long-term answer behind center. However, he's not playing like the franchise quarterback the team envisioned. While the former Clemson Tiger wasn't the sole reason they lost to the Philadelphia Eagles, he didn't do nearly enough to win, and that's a reason for concern.

Lawrence went 16-of-31 for 169 yards with two interceptions. The second one came with the game on the line. Down 28-22, he could've tied the game if he had completed a pass intended for running back D'Ernest Johnson. Instead, he was picked off by linebacker Nakobe Dean. The Eagles proceeded to drain the clock and win the game.

Following the game, Lawrence met with the local media and talked about the interception, pointing out that he thought Dean wasn't going to be in a position to make a play.

"They were doing a nice job mixing it up on defense but kind of started to get some more man towards the end there," Pederson told the local media. "We had some big plays, just the one we hit to Tram. Took advantage of that, and got down there. Then, it was a play of what we did earlier. We did some stuff with the running back and some option routes, and we tried to go over the top."

Lawrence continued, "Credit to linebacker, did a great job. Nakobe did a great job making that play, just tough on the finishes that way. When I threw it, I thought we'd have a shot. And left the touch inside, and he got his eyes back. A lot of times, those linebackers don't get their eyes back and play the ball, and I thought we'd be able to go up and get it. And he did. He did a great job. Made a great play."

Following a rough start to the season, Lawrence has played much better. Not nearly enough to earn praise across the league, but good enough to help the Jaguars win games or at leat put them in a position to do so. However, the Knoxville, Tennessee native was underwhelming in the loss to Philadelphia.

The Jaguars need to help Trevor Lawrence find his groove after the loss to the Eagles

While the Jaguars shouldn't yet feel buyer's remorse about Trevor Lawrence, they should definitely be concerned. After all, they aren't getting enough bang for their buck, which wouldn't be an issue if he weren't one of the highest-paid quarterbacks in the league.

Following the game, Lawrence took accountability for his role in the loss. While commendable, he's been saying that all season long, and there comes a point in which it becomes moot.

"It's frustrating when feel like we have an opportunity, and I don't make the plays to put some position to win the game," Lawrence told the press corps. "So it's tough. I'm frustrated, and I know I always got to start with myself and what I can do better, and can do a lot better. [I] didn't bring my best tonight, and it's definitely disappointing. A game we needed and had a shot. And just wish I would have gotten in the end zone there at the end," Lawrence said.

Think about it, it's great to see the quarterback hold himself accountable instead of pointing fingers. However, he must take reins of the situation and be part of the solution rather than part of the problem. Lawrence isn't there right now. In his defense, the playcalling hasn't helped him, and it doesn't look like things are going great with Doug Pederson, who previously threw his players under the bus to stand up for Press Taylor.

If owner Shad Khan wants to maximize his investment in Lawrence, he must take a look at the state of things. If Pederson is holding the quarterback back, which is a plausible scenario, he must then act swiftly, move on from him, and bring in someone who'll put him in a position to succeed. That's currently not happening.

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