(02-24-2020, 10:14 AM)JagJohn Wrote: Having followed the Jags for most of their existence, I can't remember an offseason when there have been so many questions about literally every part of this roster. There is some significant talent on the team, but entering a must-win year for the FO and coaching staff, there are a lot of difficult decisions that need to be made over the next few months. Practically every position group has major questions that need to be answered, here's my shot at adding them all up:

QB

Is Gardner Minshew a legitimate franchise QB? No bigger question than this.
Should the Jags draft a QB early in the draft?
What should we do with Nick Foles?

RB

Do we give Fournette the 5th year option?
If not, is this his last year with the team?
Do the young guys behind LF have the potential to take over as starters?

WR (Possibly the most settled position group on the team, but with obvious room for improvement)

If teams scheme to take away Chark, do we have other options that teams will need to worry about?

TE

Is Josh Oliver ready to assume a starting role and add a different dimension to this offseason?
Do we go after one of the big names in FA?

OL
Which players are truly to blame for the underwhelming overall performance of the line in 2019?
Is Cam Robinson still improving as a player, or has he peaked as a mediocre LT?
Would Cam be better at guard? Would he be willing to make the switch?
Is Norwell good / important enough to justify his salary?
Would a rookie LT significantly improve our chances of winning immediately?

DL
How do we fix the obvious problems with run-defense?
Is Dareus an obvious cut for cap reasons? If so, how do we replace him?
Is Bryan ready to step up as a reliable full time starter?
Is Ngakoue worth setting the market for? Is he still willing to make a deal? Do we tag him and make him play or sit out? Or tag and trade?
Is Campbell worth bringing back at his contract price? Would he restructure? How many years does he have left?
Is Smoot ready for a bigger role?

LB
Where should Jack be playing?
Who are the other starters?
Is Q. Williams still seen as a long-term starter?
Does Jake Ryan have anything to offer to this team?
How much should we invest in the LB group as a whole, considering Jack's big contract?

CB
Is Bouye good enough to bring back at his current contract?
Is Herndon actually good enough to be considered a reliable starter?
Who will be the starters?

S
Is Wilson good enough to be a starter?
Is Harrison actually as good as the perception of him?
Is there any reliable depth at the position?

I've undoubtedly missed a few questions, but it's pretty clear there is a whole lot of uncertainty around this team entering this offseason. When that's paired with the need to win now, it puts a whole lot of pressure on this staff to find the right answers to these questions.

I don't think it's impossible for us to turn it around next year, but ultimately we would need the vast majority of these questions to be answered in a positive way. I think we can all agree that that's not how things usually work around here.

Of course, if the answer to the first question on this list (Minshew) quickly becomes a resounding yes, then the other questions quickly seem much less pressing. Again, it seems like a lot to hope for.