(12-17-2018, 04:56 PM)NYC4jags Wrote:

(12-17-2018, 04:31 PM)jagibelieve Wrote: 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the phrase "today's NFL" and other similar phrases that imply that the approach that the Jaguars are trying to take is "outdated".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.

Exactly.  The approach is not to put up a bunch of points every week with a potent passing attack, it's more along the lines of keeping teams from stacking the box the way that they have.

Want to stop the run and stack the box?  Then we'll burn you with the pass.

That's what this FO is attempting to build and is a winning formula.  The missing piece(s)?  A capable QB and WR's who can actually catch... even if the ball isn't perfect.  They also need a O-Line that can protect a QB for more than 2 or 3 seconds.

The winning formula is a great defense, a strong running game and a serviceable pass offensive game.  It's been the formula for years.

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