(03-08-2018, 02:32 PM)Etdavis2006 Wrote:

(03-08-2018, 11:58 AM)Cleatwood Wrote: I don't think this is true at all. Eagles won the SB without Wentz... So he's not a critical piece to the puzzle? Pats won the SB last year without Gronk... So he's not critical?

I am totally on board with not giving ARob 16 million but to act like we don't need him at all is flat out false. If he was playing last year, Jags most likely win more games and possibly play in the SB. The play in NE where Westbrook catches a 26 yarder on the sideline but somehow falls down when he had a clear path for a TD? ARob was the best at adjusting and he most likely takes it to the house.

The difference in these two scenarios is Wentz got the eagles to a number 1 seed before tearing up his knee. He contributed to the success of the team that year. Arob on the other hand was immediately lost for the year and the team went on to have a fantastic year in spite of. 

I’m not going to say he wouldn’t have helped because that would be disingenuous but to say he is needed is false. That was proven last year. It has to be based on production not on what if’s. That to me is where the main seperation is between us as fans.

But can last years success be duplicated without ARob? I'm not sure it can. I think the Jags being the #6 rated offense is like when Blake went off in 2015. The numbers don't tell the whole story. This offense was aided by trick plays, defensive TDs and playing an extremely poor schedule. This team needs ARob next year and if they don't figure out their WR situation, I don't think you should expect to have the #6 offense again next season.

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