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Gus has a great relationship with Dave Caldwell, the GM.  Those two are essentially joined at the hip in the quest to turn the Jags around.  Hiring Gus was Caldwell's first major decision.  So far Caldwell's first draft and Gus's first season coaching have given fans here a serious dose of hopium.

I kind of like these sympathy posts from the outside. :thanks:

Quote:There's little doubt from this prespective the Seahawks seem to be fairing much better without Papa Gus.

 

The imported players are typical of a new coach attracting some of his own guys in when he can. Will Blackmon flashed early on, but has faded away. The two guys with hair covering their name panels we got from Seattle are so-so. Guy seems to be drawing lots of praise from Papa Gus. Lotulelei has played spot duty here and there. Stubby sort, with some radar.

 

It didn't occur to me that Bradley was a left-over from Mora. Figures. There's more talk here about him being a former Bucs' assistant probably due to one of the former Tampa Bay players mentioning it while covering a game for FOX SPORTS.

 

Gus seems more like the lead mechanic of a Harley shop than an NFL head coach. Does that make sense? He likes to talk a lot. Says the same thing over and over.  He has a lot of distractions to overcome. We have a newbie owner that doesn't seem to know that packing up the team and flying to a foreign country for a "home game" is a pretty big distraction.

 

Many of our former players, including former Washington Huskie, Mark Brunell, believe that the team will be moved to London entirely in the not so distant future. Khan is distinguished himself as quite an unabashed Anglo-file. A lot of the original Jaguars players from the 1990s have been in and out since Khan took over. I think they can sense their legacy is about to be erased forever.

 

Was wondering just the other day, what Tom Brady might think about losing the site of one of his Super Bowl victories. He won here in Jacksonville a few years back. Imagine that.

 

Carroll is proof  that you can get a second chance in the NFL. A lot of crazed people around here cried about picking a "retread" for a head coach. I credit Pete entirely for the Seahawks' success. You're doing just fine without Bradley. Even better.

 

Good luck with the team you have. Remember though, the window for success is only open for a little while. Take a look at Houston. That's Seattle in a couple of years.

 

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Please stop posting.

Quote:I kind of like these sympathy posts from the outside. :thanks:

 

Was thinking the same thing.  Look at me and my hot team, we are so high and mighty.  Hope you little ones can come close in a few years.  How many SB titles for the Hawks again?  Do they get it this year?  If they win NFC title, I say Broncos handle them in big party, Pats should outsmart them too.  

 

Outstanding talent up yonder in Washington but they can still be as brash and cocky as their Caroll and still have to prove eliteness.  Good luck to you all  :teehee:

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I get a feeling, you don't like Papa Gus too much. And yes, I must admit that I like our new DC Dan Quinn better than Gus. His playcalling is more agressive. It's also true, we have better defense this year, because we have more pass rushers. Last year we only have Clemons and rookie Irvin, now we also have Avril and Bennett, so Quinn can get more creative.

 

Gus as a mechanic of a Harley shop, lol. Carroll also talks a lot without telling too much, so they are similar. I'm happy, we gave him second chance in the NFL. He learned a lot during his time at USC. But for our recent succes, you also have to give credit to GM John Schneider. He's one of the best in the business. I can't believe, he didn't get Executive of the year award last season. What's better: drafting Andrew Luck with 1st pick or Russell Wilson in 3rd round? Yes, Colts were going from No. 1 pick into playoffs, but still. 

 

I agree about window for success for any team, although can't see us falling apart like Texans have this season. Not until we have Russell Wilson. We won't always win, but I can see us being serious contender almost every year. Also, I still believe Texans are talented team and with a new HC and QB can be the "next year Chiefs".

 

Selling the team to London is stupid idea. There will be too much travelling and I don't think many players would want to play for a London based team. But at least we wouldn't be a team, who travelled the most every year anymore.

 

Glad you appreciate the Harley mechanic comparison. Vaaarrroooomm. Vaaarrroooomm. THAT'S WHAT I'M TALKIN' ABOUT!

 

Gus is alright. I think he's riding things out. He was hurt badly by not having experience within the division. It is different here.

 

I try not to foolishly convince myself that what we are seeing in trash-time has a basis in reality. Fans here don't seem to be aware of late-season surges by non-winning teams. They usually relate more to sluggish, unmotivated players sensing their future employment is in peril than something that is being said over and over and over again sinking in.

 

The plan isn't to sell the team to London. It's likely that Khan will move the team.

 

Enjoy success. As they say, it's Not For Long.

Quote:You should get teased if you like 3 NFL teams.


How about that JAGS Broncos playoff game? Was that a "win win" for you?


So dumb. Do also like the Red Sox and Yankees? Lakers and Celtics? Auburn and Alabama?

 

I hate baseball, but if I liked it, I would always root against the Yankees.

 

There is absolutely nothing wrong with liking more than one NFL team because they are all in different divisions.

 

I assume you are referring to the huge upset in 1997. That was eight months before I became a Jaguars fan, so I was mad.

Quote:...... Fans here don't seem to be aware of late-season surges by non-winning teams. They usually relate more to sluggish, unmotivated players sensing their future employment is in peril than something that is being said over and over and over again sinking in.

 

The plan isn't to sell the team to London. It's likely that Khan will move the team.

 

 

 

So our "late season" currently has us past the vikes, falcons, bucs, redskins and texans.

Glad our sluggish players "woke up".

 

I don't think your opinion on Khan is shared by anyone else here.