(03-29-2020, 07:22 PM)Talented Kalamari Wrote: [ -> ]You’ve seen the posts. I haven’t been happy about some of our signings, I’ll be the first to admit it. But recently I’ve been overwhelmed by these strange feelings of optimism in regards to our upcoming 2020 season..
How many times was this team predicted to be a low-key good team, only to fall flat on our face? This is the first year in about 3 seasons that we are coming into with 0 expectations. A partially gutted roster, void of much talent. A lackluster defense, and an overall young football team doesn’t look good on paper.
However.. I have this strange feeling about this upcoming year. A good feeling. A young, talented offense led by Gardner Minshew ll. An offensive line that has showed inconsistency but may just gel together when we draft an offensive tackle with our first pick. A fresh start, now that we have purged the locker room of big money players who brought in stellar play- but bad habits as well.
This team has let me down before. Many times. But I am excited for our upcoming year in 2020, and for some reason, I think we can actually win some games in this rebuild phase.
I don’t know how many of you want to tank for Trevor Lawrence, but let’s see what this kid Minshew can do. I think we will be surprised.
Lets go Jaggies.
This was refreshing. I have learned in many things to temper expectations. I've been burned before by going all-in on things, only to have the rug pulled out from under me, and I don't like what I become when I bottom out.
As long as the team gives me reason to cheer, I will cheer. I don't ever go into a season expecting Super Bowls, All-Pros, or anything of that sort. I hope for things to go well. Screaming into the nothing about how bad or frustrating or whatever they are doesn't usually fix the problem, so I try to avoid that avenue.
I won't say there are expectations tied to this season, but there is hope that GMII rewards the team's confidence in his ability. That the decision to stick with the GM and coaches we currently have will not lead to regret. That fans will still come to games, even though London looms larger than ever. If that ends up as a 6-10 record, but answers those questions, sure, in the long run it was a win. I can recall the sheer joy and disbelief I experienced during the 2017 run. I don't know that anyone expected us to go on a deep run that year, and it was FANTASTIC because of that.
I will never see the benefit to tanking. Miami held a fire sale last offseason, and they still might end up with either the third-best QB on most boards, or one with suspect health concerns! On top of that, they may have to expend multiple picks to get the one they prefer!
(03-30-2020, 01:08 AM)iHaunting Raven Wrote: [ -> ]what the hell are you guys smoking?
To borrow from the Shinning
No
TV live sports and no
beer bars make Homer something something
It's always darkest before the dawn. I think we're about to plunge into the darkest before we finally emerge next year with Lawrence or Fields, and what a dawn that will be.
If NFL History told us anything, it's possible. Two examples:
In 2003, the Chargers went 4-12. A few offseason additions and draft picks into 2004, they went 12-4.
In 1998, the Rams went 3-13. Following season, finished 13-3 and won the Super Bowl.
Never say never
We'll be just good enough to avoid the #1 pick, but just bad enough to promote Jay Gruden next season.
(03-30-2020, 03:12 PM)Jagulars Wrote: [ -> ]If NFL History told us anything, it's possible. Two examples:
In 2003, the Chargers went 4-12. A few offseason additions and draft picks into 2004, they went 12-4.
In 1998, the Rams went 3-13. Following season, finished 13-3 and won the Super Bowl.
Never say never
Sneakily insightful post that pretty much nails it.
What we're really saying here is hopefully Minshew makes a Brees or Warner-esque jump in play.
It's possible, I hope it happens, but I'm not exactly headed-to-the-casino certain of it.
Mods, this post needs to be merged with the Teal Kool-aid thread.
(03-30-2020, 12:10 AM)Jagsfan32277 Wrote: [ -> ]2020 Jaguars gonna be the Rams of 1999. Coming out of nowhere to win the Super Bowl.
Minshew = Kurt Warner
Fournette = Faulk
Chark = Issac Bruce
Tory Holt = Henry Ruggs
Dede Westbrook = Az Hakim
Chris Conley = Ricky Prohel
Tyler Eifert = Roland Williams
Cam Robinson = Orlando Pace
Josh Allen = Kevin Carter
Derrick Brown = Dmarco Farr
Schobert = London Fletcher
Myles Jack = Leonard Little
Quincy Williams = Mike Jones
Tre Herndon = Todd Lyght
Doug Marrone = Dick Vermeil
Jay Gruden = Mike Martz
Todd Wash = Peter Guinta
Shad Khan = Georgia Frontiere
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(03-30-2020, 03:49 PM)The Eleventh Doctor Wrote: [ -> ]We'll be just good enough to avoid the #1 pick, but just bad enough to promote Jay Gruden next season.
#becausejaguars
I believe this season will be more successful than most think, just not playoff caliber. But most of all, it’s going to be a fun and interesting year. You just watch.
i think the ceiling for the team is 7/8 wins and thats if everything goes really well , including Yannick actually being on the field.
More likely to be around 5/6 wins i would say, tough schedule, bad defense, bad coaching and a new offensive system for everyone to learn isn't conducive to wins
(03-31-2020, 06:32 AM)homebiscuit Wrote: [ -> ]I believe this season will be more successful than most think, just not playoff caliber. But most of all, it’s going to be a fun and interesting year. You just watch.
That's perfectly fine with me. Worst for me is when yardwork becomes more enjoyable than watching the team play. Now yardwork is enjoyable, but football should win out every time.
Get that arrow pointing up, and I call it a win.
(03-31-2020, 06:32 AM)homebiscuit Wrote: [ -> ]I believe this season will be more successful than most think, just not playoff caliber. But most of all, it’s going to be a fun and interesting year. You just watch.
I’m thinking a repeat of 2009/2010 seasons. We had some lows, but some great and fun wins, unexpected plays, and actually playing somewhat relevant December football
6-8 wins, most likely 6, 8 at best.
Might be fun thanks to Minshew.
(03-31-2020, 06:32 AM)homebiscuit Wrote: [ -> ]I believe this season will be more successful than most think, just not playoff caliber. But most of all, it’s going to be a fun and interesting year. You just watch.
I think so, too. Every time I do one of those Fanspeak drafts, I sit back and mentally plug the players into the team's holes and things start looking up (especially when you consider they will all be under team control at short money for 4 years/5 years on the two #1s).
I see a monster or 2 in the DL and our new MLB directing traffic with Jack doing his thing at WLB, a new CB manning one side and a new safety behind him ; on offense, I see 1-2 giants on the OL, a new receiver to complement Chark and a new TE beside the developing Oliver.
All good.
If they experience moderate improvements at the most needy spots on the roster and stay mostly healthy, 6 wins shouldn't be a tall order.
8 wins I think is probably the ceiling unless the Gruden/Minshew connection has all the right chemistry, Caldwell somehow gets Yannick on the field, and also magically assembles a decent secondary somehow.
Unfortunately, I think we may be looking at a shortened season this year that begins around Halloween.
So 6 wins might turn out more like 4 wins in a 10 game season.
6-8 wins is doable. as i had stated before if GM15 got us 6 wins against bad teams last year does the same this year and improves enough to get 2-4 wins against good teams that 8-10 wins. I would be overjoyed with that except for what comes with that. If we hit even 8 wins Shad will not get rid of that idiot Morrone, and i am beyond ready to move on from this dumpster fire of a coach and let this young team be driven by someone with more guts and confidence as a head coach.
No way this team wins 6 games next year.
Barring several gameday miracles, this team is headed for another [BLEEP] season. The only thing we have going for us is at least it's expected, so the disappointment will be kept to a minimum.
We are going to shock the world with 8-9 wins
(03-31-2020, 11:32 AM)JAGFAN88 Wrote: [ -> ]6-8 wins is doable. as i had stated before if GM15 got us 6 wins against bad teams last year does the same this year and improves enough to get 2-4 wins against good teams that 8-10 wins. I would be overjoyed with that except for what comes with that. If we hit even 8 wins Shad will not get rid of that idiot Morrone, and i am beyond ready to move on from this dumpster fire of a coach and let this young team be driven by someone with more guts and confidence as a head coach.
I agree, Marrone's performance in that 2017 AFCG game against the Patriots was inexcusable. You wonder if he will repeat that if they climb that mountain again in a couple of years.
Then again, the vaunted Kyle Shanahan blew the Falcon's SB against the Pats as OC and pretty much blew the 49ers SB last February as HC.
Is this the final year of Baloney's contract?
(04-01-2020, 08:03 AM)PF* Wrote: [ -> ] (03-31-2020, 11:32 AM)JAGFAN88 Wrote: [ -> ]6-8 wins is doable. as i had stated before if GM15 got us 6 wins against bad teams last year does the same this year and improves enough to get 2-4 wins against good teams that 8-10 wins. I would be overjoyed with that except for what comes with that. If we hit even 8 wins Shad will not get rid of that idiot Morrone, and i am beyond ready to move on from this dumpster fire of a coach and let this young team be driven by someone with more guts and confidence as a head coach.
I agree, Marrone's performance in that 2017 AFCG game against the Patriots was inexcusable. You wonder if he will repeat that if they climb that mountain again in a couple of years.
Then again, the vaunted Kyle Shanahan blew the Falcon's SB against the Pats as OC and pretty much blew the 49ers SB last February as HC.
Is this the final year of Baloney's contract?
He won’t be around next time we get there.