the Jacksonville Jaguars is a fumble recovery.The rookie receiver Byron Cowart Jersey Boys , a second-round draft pick from LSU, coughed up the football after his lone reception in Week 2 and had a huge drop in a home loss to Tennessee last week.It's far from the start Chark expected, especially after showing so much promise and potential in the preseason."When you hit the NFL doing so well, you expect it to just keep carrying on and you can lose sight that it's still the NFL," Chark said Wednesday. "I think that's what really happened for me. It was coming easy to me, the feeling of the game, and then, boom, the regular season starts and everything changes a little bit."Chark hopes to get another chance to prove his worth when the Jaguars (2-1) host the New York Jets (1-2) on Sunday.Coach Doug Marrone said the plan is to "go right back to him" against the Jets, believing the best way to help Chark get over his mistakes is to put him in position to make positive plays."It has always been my philosophy (that) if someone dropped a football, we were trying to go to him the next play," Marrone said. "Really trying to do that, and then during the week asking that player to do all the extra to make sure that in his mind he is doing the proper work to get himself over it. I think it is a combination of those two things."The Jaguars drafted the 6-foot-4 Chark with the hope that he would develop into a big-time playmaker alongside Marqise Lee, Keelan Cole and Dede Westbrook. With Lee out for the season White Duke Dawson Jerseys , Chark went from a guy expected to sit back and learn to someone thrust into a reserve role — and on the field in key situations.He's failed to make much of an impact so far, aside from recovering Westbrook's fumble in the first series against New England. The Jaguars scored five plays later.He's done little since. His fumble at the end of a 13-yard reception in the third quarter against the Patriots proved to be meaningless in the 31-20 victory. But it briefly gave New England a glimmer of hope in a 24-3 game. Tom Brady hooked up with Chris Hogan for a touchdown on the ensuing drive to make it 24-10, but the Jaguars later answered to seal the win.Chark wasn't as fortunate against the Titans.He dropped a perfectly thrown pass on a second-and-10 play in the second quarter. Instead of a first down in the red zone, the Jaguars ended up kicking a field goal and tying the game at 3.Chark was clearly disappointed, sitting at his locker after the game with his head down."The learning curve is over with at this point," Chark said. "It's time to play. You can get down on yourself, which at times I did. But at the end of the day, I just had to take some time to reflect."I know the type of player that I am. The game isn't hard. I just can't overthink it. I have to do what I do best, make plays, feel comfortable and when I get out there on game day and do what I do in practice."Chark caught 66 passes for 1,351 yards and six touchdowns in three seasons at LSU. He was the co-MVP at the Senior Bowl and a receiver the Jaguars fell in love with because of his size and speed.He stood out during organized team activities and in training camp, occasionally beating a talented secondary for touchdowns.The Jaguars are confident that will happen in games, maybe even this week."I know he's upset and that speaks to his character and the kind of guy and football player that he is and how good he wants to be and how good he can be," quarterback Blake Bortles said. "I've got all the confidence in the world in him and I'm not going to shy away from throwing him the ball because he dropped one." McCourty joined the Patriots via trade one year ago."WhitePatriots News Opinion and Analysis Contribute! FanPostsFanShotsAbout the Site List of Patriots Twitter AccountsWrite For Pats Pulpit!New User Welcome and Commenting GuideCommunity GuidelinesMastheadTopics Patriots Off-Season CoveragePatriots Opinion/AnalysisPatriots NewsPatriots Draft CoverageSportfolio ManagementNFL Free AgencyPatriots Opinion/AnalysisPatriots Free Agency CoveragePatriots 2019 free agency profile: Will Jason McCourty stay with his brother in New England?New Duke Dawson Jerseys 2019 ,27commentsMcCourty joined the Patriots via trade one year ago.ESTShareTweetShareSharePatriots 2019 free agency profile: Will Jason McCourty stay with his brother in New England?Kirby Lee-USA TODAY SportsThe New England Patriots ended the 2018 season in the best possible way, by defeating the Los Angeles Rams to win Super Bowl 53. In order to stay on top of the NFL mountain, though, the organization will have to quickly turn the page to get itself into a position to create the best possible team for the 2019 season. And a big part of building such a team is mastering the upcoming free agency.If judged by the list of free agents to be, New England’s front office will be busy over the next two weeks before the new league year officially is kicked off on March 13. Also over the next days, we will take a look at those free agents-to-be to find out who may or may not get re-signed by the Patriots; and who should be a part of the 2019 squad. Today, we’ll continue the series with starting cornerback Jason McCourty.#30 Jason McCourty2019 opening day age: 322018 playing time: 19 games (16 regular season + 3 postseason); 81.2% defensive snaps, 23.7% special teams snaps2018 regular season statistics: 68 tackles, 1 forced fumble; 40 catches on 76 targets, 650 yards, 5 touchdowns, 1 interceptions; 2 special teams tackles2018 postseason statistics: 10 tackles; 8 catches on 14 targets, 145 yards2018 cap number: $3.38 millionWhen the Patriots traded a sixth-round draft pick to the Cleveland Browns to acquire Jason McCourty and a seventh-round selection, the team effectively secured a starting defender for a drop of 14 draft spots. And even though the younger of the McCourty twins started his tenure in New England slowly White Danny Etling Jerseys , he did make the roster and ultimately earned regular playing time as the team’s second cornerback alongside Stephon Gilmore.In general, McCourty proved to be a solid and flexible presence in the Patriots’ secondary. While his playing time was more fluctuant than, for example, Gilmore’s, the veteran was productive when on the field — and he proved it in the biggest of settings: during New England’s Super Bowl win, McCourty made one of the outstanding defensive plays when he knocked a football out of Brandin Cooks’ hands on a would-be-touchdown. The pass breakup helped the cornerback go from 0-16 in 2017 to world champion one year later.Why should he be re-signed? After the Patriots lost Malcolm Butler in the offseason and Eric Rowe early during the year, McCourty slid into a considerable role in the defense and never looked back. Bringing experience, leadership and proven quality to the table, the 31-year old might furthermore be willing to take a hometown discount to keep playing alongside his twin brother Devin McCourty.Why should he be let go? The Patriots invested a second-round draft pick in Duke Dawson last year, saw fellow rookie J.C. Jackson contribute in a noticeable way, and have 25-year old Jonathan Jones as a productive slot cornerback. In short: the Patriots might be willing to let McCourty walk and roll with the young talent they have on their roster.Projection: While New England will not sign McCourty to a multi-year extension giving his comparatively advanced age, it would not be a surprise to see the club bring him back into a fold on a two-year deal worth around $3.5 to $5.0 million annually.