JagJohn, though this off-season is different than practically all others any of us have experienced, my response usually is the disappointment of how the previous Lions season ended dissipates for the most part once the Free Agent period begins. The optimism usually lasts until at least the beginning of the regular season unless injuries prior to then clearly makes the team outlook ominous. Without positivity ( though I try to be objective ) in the off-season, I probably would have stopped watching the NFL decades ago.

My guess is that you and many other Jags fans reading this probably have a similar cycle that I do as a Lions fan in most seasons. Sometimes, it can be more difficult to become optimistic but it much more often than not eventually comes.

For me, looking at the Jags without the emotional attachment factor, so much in the 2020 season depends on getting all of the key players to buy into the program for at least this season. If the current core of the team is kept intact and injuries don't get out of control, I would be surprised if the Jags didn't at minimum win at least 6 games. With 8 wins a realistic expectation.

Bullseye, thanks for your additional input. I look forward to replying sometime today.

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