(12-17-2018, 04:31 PM)jagibelieve Wrote:

(12-17-2018, 03:51 PM)Upper Wrote: The sunk cost fallacy would be going out of our way to continue making Fournette the bellcow that we build the offense when he has done nothing to deserve it. We need to admit the error and build an offense that can compete in today's NFL.

I see the phrase "today's NFL" and other similar phrases that imply that the approach that the Jaguars are trying to take is "outdated".  That's simply not the case.  Many teams have won big games using the approach of having a good defense and a good running game ...

The issue I take with this is not that a "run-the-ball-and play-great-defense" strategy can't be a winning formula in the NFL today. It still can. 

It's that such a strategy must be adapt along with the changes being mandated by the league. As rule change after rule change continue to be implemented to facilitate increases in passing offense, modern teams must be able to take advantage of what is being afforded them. Combine that with the trends in officiating (like the proliferation of non-calls against offensive holding that has come under public scrutiny) and teams can't just ignore what the league wants from an entertainment perspective. 

That said - I think the Jags brass would very much like to incorporate enough of a downfield passing attack to accommodate these trends while still relying heavily on the run and great defense. They have simply failed to acquire the necessary talent to pull it off thus far.

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