Watch as Joe Schobert Reacts to Jacksonville Being Counted Out by Media & Fans: “Puts a Chip On Our Shoulder”

Jaguars newly acquired linebacker Joe Schobert has heard the outside noise and critics in the media. He responded to them after a strong Week 1 performance for the Jags.

“It’s something in the preseason and going up, when you see your family texts you about it, ‘Look what this person or this news outlet said,’ it’s something that you always take and put on your shoulder. It creates a bigger chip and it’s something that you can use to work a little harder, work a little bit better, a little bit faster, it’s something we can use. I think Coach Marrone did a great job of not putting a ton of pressure on that kind of stuff that was said, but kind of allowing us to build that chip ourselves, allowing us to get a team-first mentality in the locker room – like the only people that matter are the people in the locker room and build a culture about that, and you saw that on the field today.”