(12-22-2021, 10:18 AM)homebiscuit Wrote:

(12-22-2021, 12:18 AM)TheDuke007 Wrote: It's not impossible.  As someone pointed out, even within the Jaguars organization, we've had two major turn-arounds.  The Jaguars, coming off their expansion year, were picking #2 overall in the 1996 draft and not only made the playoffs that year, but went all of the way to the AFC Championship Game.  The 2016 Jaguars were a 3-13 team.  In 2017, they also not only made the playoffs, but went all of the way to the AFC Championship Game and was a bad call away from going to the Super Bowl.  There's plenty of other examples with other teams.

Obviously, it's not likely.  A whole lot would have to go right for the Jaguars to make a playoffs.  We would need to find a good coach, have an excellent off-season, have minimal injuries and maybe need a couple of breaks to go our way in games.  It can be done.  This team has lots of resources this off-season including over $70 million in cap space, probably the 1st pick in each round of the draft, an extra early 3rd round pick and multiple extra late round picks.  The coaching has also been horrendous which is something that can be upgraded immediately.

Our defense already shows signs of being decent and I think Hutch/Thibs would be huge.  A good pass rusher can change an entire defense.  When the Jaguars defense struggled, it was usually because Allen was injured or somehow rendered ineffective.  Hutch/Thibs would make a huge impact.

For special teams, we have a great punter and return specialist.  You can find kickers.  If not in free agency, we can use one of our 6th rounders on it.

As for offense, there's the running game and passing game.  We know that James Robinson makes a good running game when healthy and the coaches are smart enough to actually use him.  We even get to add ETN to it next year.  As for passing game, I'm still a believer in Trevor Lawrence and think he will take a big step forward next year.  Arnold and ETN being back from injury will help give him a couple of additional receiving targets.  The Jaguars need to focus on wide receiver and offensive line in the off-season.  If they are significantly upgraded, our offense could be fine too.

It is easy to be negative, but there is hope for this team.

It's all about protecting the QB and giving him weapons. I would only add to this by bolstering the TE position. Arnold does okay but he's not ideal due to his lack of mass. He looks more of a rangy WR than a rugged TE.