(04-30-2019, 07:19 AM)Bullseye Wrote:

(04-30-2019, 06:22 AM)The Real Marty Wrote: Looking at the big picture, it looks a lot like the 2017 team with an upgraded QB.   The strength of the team is still in the defensive line and defensive backfield.  

I'm throwing out 2018 as a lost season due to a massive injury list, especially on the offensive line.  

Allen replaces Fowler, Taylor replaces Parnell.   But then the big difference is Foles replacing Bortles.  So basically, I see the 2019 Jaguars as the 2017 Jaguars with an upgraded QB.

Do you think Allen upgraded Fowler?

Taylor/Parnell?

I'm pretty sure we upgraded TE.

Does Filippo upgrade Hackett?  I'm not sure we didn't get worse with the coaching staff overall with the dismissals we had.  It hurt like hell to lose our OL coach and DL coach.

I would love to think we are better than that 2017 team.  If we are, watch out AFC.

Long term, Allen probably upgraded Fowler, and long term, Taylor probably upgraded Parnell.   But for this season, they are rookies.  I'm hoping we upgraded at TE, but rookie TEs rarely do much.  

You also have to be realistic, we have some veteran stars who might decline this year.  And we probably downgraded at FS.  On the other hand, last year's rookies hopefully take a big jump, and it is also hoped that Fournette will learn from last season and go back to what he was in 2017.  

I just think by far the biggest upgrade, and the one that could possibly push a 10-6 playoff team upward, was at QB.

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