Quote:Well, in 2011 we went 5-11. 

 

Were we any less demoralized?  The next year, we went 2-14.  What about then?

 

Who do you think wound up more demoralized?

 

Indy, who picked first overall in 1998 and wound up with Peyton Manning, or SD, who picked second overall, didn't have access to Manning when they drafted, and chose Ryan Leaf?

 

I would hope our pick doesn't turn out like Ryan Leaf.   Lol.

 

Consider the case of a free agent.   We offer him a contract and he sees:

 

A.  A team that is 0-16, players re-thinking why they came here in the first place, and everyone outside the organization saying the Jaguars are clueless. 

 

or

 

B.  A team that went 0-8 but then went 4-4 in the second half.  A team that has its own free agents saying they love the coaching staff and want to stay.   A team that has the national pundits and everyone else saying the arrow is definitely pointing up, and that we have the right GM and coaching staff in place for sustained success. 

 

Which situation would make you want to sign a contract?  

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