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The team is a big pot of potential, have some important pieces in place and some good young talent. Have to improve the roster in some areas.

(01-21-2023, 10:00 PM)Newton Wrote: [ -> ]When we lost in 2017, it seemed like it was not sustainable. This year, it seems like we are just getting started

If Baalke handles the cap well given the constraints then I think so too.

Given where we were 'post Urban' ... Before the start of the season most on the board asked for somewhere north of 6/7 wins, to cut the blowouts, a bit of excitement and to show there was real scope to grow into a good team ... At times in the pre-season that seemed a lot to ask ...

Disappointing last night, ... Yeah ... But looking back they've done nearly everything that was realistically asked of them, and it's been fun to watch along the way! Thanks boys.

(01-22-2023, 05:52 AM)cat bells Wrote: [ -> ]Given where we were 'post Urban' ... Before the start of the season most on the board asked for somewhere north of 6/7 wins, to cut the blowouts, a bit of excitement and to show there was real scope to grow into a good team ... At times in the pre-season that seemed a lot to ask ...

Disappointing last night, ... Yeah ... But looking back they've done nearly everything that was realistically asked of them, and it's been fun to watch along the way! Thanks boys.

The 5 game losing streak was disappointing and damn near ruined the season.  Fortunately, the Denver game-the last in that strong-provided a catalyst to Trevor Lawrence's ascent, the team ended the season on a longer winning streak that got us the division championship and a respectable and most memrable playff run with the come from behind win.

BTW, did you get the chance to see the game?

What a ride! From a quick start and high expectations to a 5 game losing streak and utter despair, followed by an unbelievable turn around, and a home playoff win. Thanks for the great season Jacksonville!

(01-22-2023, 07:08 AM)Bullseye Wrote: [ -> ]

(01-22-2023, 05:52 AM)cat bells Wrote: [ -> ]Given where we were 'post Urban' ... Before the start of the season most on the board asked for somewhere north of 6/7 wins, to cut the blowouts, a bit of excitement and to show there was real scope to grow into a good team ... At times in the pre-season that seemed a lot to ask ...

Disappointing last night, ... Yeah ... But looking back they've done nearly everything that was realistically asked of them, and it's been fun to watch along the way! Thanks boys.

The 5 game losing streak was disappointing and damn near ruined the season.  Fortunately, the Denver game-the last in that strong-provided a catalyst to Trevor Lawrence's ascent, the team ended the season on a longer winning streak that got us the division championship and a respectable and most memrable playff run with the come from behind win.

BTW, did you get the chance to see the game?

Revisiting that Denver game, I think Trevor, even in his end of season form, would still have some problems playing Denver.  Their defensive secondary is very good.  I don't know if we need better big men on the o line or if Doug just needs to use the running game we have better, but it's certainly a point of growth for next season.

I refuse to become bogged down in could've, would've, should've discussions or nitpick this past season. My gaze and my attention are firmly affixed forward. We went as far as we possibly could with a young team and a first-year staff. Bemoaning what might have been is counterproductive.

Our path is clearly marked onward and upward, and that is where we should all be looking.

Wear your Jags gear proudly this offseason knowing even greater times are ahead.

Four takeaways: Jaguars positioned well to be a force for years to come (news4jax.com)

(01-22-2023, 07:08 AM)Bullseye Wrote: [ -> ]BTW, did you get the chance to see the game?

Did my usual espn/jungle split ... Spanner went in the works when our lass wandered upstairs and fired up about twenty new tabs on her machine ... Which scuppered connectivity! I didn't realise the first half had ended until I saw Butker kicking off for the second!!I

Kept with it till the small hours here then got up this morning and caught up with all the highlights and replays i could ... Plus we've been out this afternoon to someone who has all the sky channels which show the games here so I could catch up a bit then ... Could really have done with that at any point in the last three weeks but there you go! When your lucks out your lucks out!

(01-22-2023, 11:15 AM)homebiscuit Wrote: [ -> ]Wear your Jags gear proudly this offseason knowing even greater times are ahead.

Speaking of which, I was in a charity shop (second hand store) here yesterday and all all the things in there was a Tim Tebow gators jersey hahaha! Never seen an nfl jersey/ t shirt/ hat anything, here ever and then that pops up ... I knew it was an omen ... I nearly got a photo of it and resurrected the Tebow thread but I just didn't have the heart to do that to you guys!!

Although now we're out of the running no off-season is complete without 100 pages of Tebow!

Hope you escaped the birthday party too!

Now that the season is over for The Jags, I'm almost equally excited to see what Doug and crew does during the offseason..

Doug has earned 100% of my faith and I can't wait to get started!

(01-21-2023, 08:48 PM)Bullseye Wrote: [ -> ]Disappointeed with the ending, but overall very proud of my Jaguars.

To go from back to back seasons with the worst record in football to division winners to being competitive against the Chiefs in the divisional round of the playoffs.

We now have a full season plus 2 playpff games worth of experience in our schemes.

We will add Calvin Ridley officially once the new league year starts in March/

From there, we can add more play makers on both sides of the ball.

We'll be back in the playoffs next season.

Thank you, Jaguars for a season that exceeded all expectations.

Agreed completly.  Fantastic season!!  Very excited for the future.

(01-22-2023, 11:15 AM)homebiscuit Wrote: [ -> ]I refuse to become bogged down in could've, would've, should've discussions or nitpick this past season. My gaze and my attention are firmly affixed forward. We went as far as we possibly could with a young team and a first-year staff. Bemoaning what might have been is counterproductive.

Our path is clearly marked onward and upward, and that is where we should all be looking.

Wear your Jags gear proudly this offseason knowing even greater times are ahead.

Four takeaways: Jaguars positioned well to be a force for years to come (news4jax.com)

I'm very optimistic.  We had good luck with injuries this year, and we have a tougher schedule next year, but I don't think this is a 9-8 team.  I think we can throw out the first half of the season.  Then, add in Calvin Ridley, and get the expected improvement from our young players, and we'll be off and running.  We had 4 rookie starters this year.  If they all take the usual leap from year 1 to year 2, and if Trevor takes another step forward as I would expect, it being year 2 for him in Doug Pederson's system, and if all the other guys come back and work hard, I would expect a division winner next year as well, and it won't come down to the last game of the season.  

Rome wasn't built in a day, but it sure seems like we got halfway there in just one season, which is pretty remarkable.  All of a sudden, we have a good team.  I'm amazed at that.

Before free agency and the draft. Based on the schedule? I will say we're a 9 - 8 or 10 - 7 team at the moment in 2023.

I think if they can resign Engram, beef up one of the Guard spots and beef up the Defensive Tackle spot they could be an 11 - 6 or 12 - 5 team.

They're going to need huge returns in 2023 from Walker, Lloyd and Fortner though. Cannot stress this enough because all three of those guys were all over the [BLEEP] place performance wise.

Then you're hoping Little or Robinson are an upgrade over Taylor at RT. Then you're hoping Ridley is ready to be the Alpha of the WR room which naturally staggers Kirk and Jones into Y & Z roles for more impact opportunities.

Then you have to hope Baalke can backfill a [BLEEP] abyss of emptiness in the TE room, DT/DE room all while also picking up immediate impact players or rotational depth players with all of his picks in RD1 - RD4.

Yeah, no pressure.

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Doesn't it seem that the Jaguars are the only AFC South team that goes into the playoffs and wins at least 1 game...

For the life of me, I can't think of the last time the tacks or tin horns won a playoff game...

(01-22-2023, 01:35 PM)carp8dm Wrote: [ -> ]Doesn't it seem that the Jaguars are the only AFC South team that goes into the playoffs and wins at least 1 game... 

For the life of me, I can't think of the last time the tacks or tin horns won a playoff game...

tacks won games in 2017 and 2019

tinhorns in 2019 and 2016

Like others here while felt we had a shot at beating the chefs, wide open for the coming season!
Heck of a lot better off than this time last year! 
thank you, Shad, Team, and entire staff! 

The future is so bright we're gonna need 

(01-21-2023, 08:42 PM)Eric1 Wrote: [ -> ]Ah, was a good run, but it's a little sour because they lost this game to Chad Henne.

I think this run ending on a sour note is the cherry on top: no curb-stomping exposing a dearth in talent between the team and the upper-tiers met with a shrug and surrender, but some good "wait till next year" anger and an unsatisfied sense that more can be accomplished with discipline, determination and maturity/growth.

(01-23-2023, 03:04 PM)Thewitnessofsolinvictus Wrote: [ -> ]

(01-21-2023, 08:42 PM)Eric1 Wrote: [ -> ]Ah, was a good run, but it's a little sour because they lost this game to Chad Henne.

I think this run ending on a sour note is the cherry on top: no curb-stomping exposing a dearth in talent between the team and the upper-tiers met with a shrug and surrender, but some good "wait till next year" anger and an unsatisfied sense that more can be accomplished with discipline, determination and maturity/growth.

Oh, we’ll be back, and everyone knows it.

(01-23-2023, 03:04 PM)Thewitnessofsolinvictus Wrote: [ -> ]

(01-21-2023, 08:42 PM)Eric1 Wrote: [ -> ]Ah, was a good run, but it's a little sour because they lost this game to Chad Henne.

I think this run ending on a sour note is the cherry on top: no curb-stomping exposing a dearth in talent between the team and the upper-tiers met with a shrug and surrender, but some good "wait till next year" anger and an unsatisfied sense that more can be accomplished with discipline, determination and maturity/growth.

The fire in the belly didnt diminish nor stay the same
its growing and you can see it in the interviews, they are ready to run it back tomorrow

I get a true sense of love of competition and football from this locker room

Til next year, be safe all you Knuckleheads!

I think we saw that Trevor can elevate the talent around him. The guy is only 23, so we have the major piece in place for this team.