06-19-2016, 09:07 AM
Quote:I think it's just a matter of actually showing improvement. The improvement is apparent on paper but until these guys play and play well together most outside observers will take the safe route and predict a mediocre finish.I'm inclined to take this point of view as well. We've acquired enough talent now to make a difference (at least on paper); and it's that statement 'at least on paper' that's the wrinkle. Our offense now has some pretty good receivers, a quarterback who at least has potential, and a couple of pretty decent running backs. Regrettably, we've yet to adequately address the offensive line which remains largely.... offensive.
Our defense has been pathetic for too long. Even a good offense would struggle to make up the difference in what our porous defense has been like. However, given the major influx of talent we've acquired this past draft and f/a, (at least on paper) we should see a drastic improvement on that side of the ball this season.
The issue is that none of the talent we've acquired has as yet been enough of a 'game changer' to make any difference in our end of season record. The 'bottom line' is that end of season record standing. It's the only stat that matters in the eyes of the football world. The teal tea drinkers would disagree with this, but it's the truth.
So why doesn't the football pubs see the season outcome more like we think they should see it? Ultimately, it's because the team has yet to do anything tangible on the field to make them think they should see us in a different light. Fans can postulate and argue until the cows come home, but the bottom line is this; until the Jags actually go out on the field during the regular season and win enough games in a convincing manner there is no reason to expect the football pubs to think we're anything except what we've been for a long time now.
The odus is on the Jags to go out and prove it.