Grady Jarrett’s presence strong despite limited on-field time

What Morris would go on to describe is a look of hunger, determination and passion.

For the first time in his decade-long career, Jarrett missed significant playing time because of an injury. From surgery to rehab, he has been going through the entire recovery process in the months since the injury occurred in November. Though he isn’t on the field with the rest of the team yet, there is no one minimizing what he has meant and will continue to mean to the product on the field.

For everyone, Morris said, especially the young defensive linemen coming in, “his presence is huge.”

Morris likened it to that of Aaron Donald, who Morris coached and won a Super Bowl championship with during his stint with the Los Angeles Rams. There’s a certain respect Donald carried for Jarrett, too, Morris recalled.

All in all, though, there’s something to be said about Jarrett’s presence in Flowery Branch regardless of how much on-field work he is able to do right now.

“That presence is really special when you have that in that room,” Morris said.