(05-20-2022, 10:54 PM)Jag149 Wrote:

(05-13-2022, 05:00 PM)MarleyJag Wrote: A bit early for predictions but one thing that gets underestimated is the negative impact of the coaching staff + a rookie QB had last year on this team. There's actually more talent on both sides of the ball then they showed. So while the team's added talent, the biggest impact may be the addition of a competent and professional coaching staff. A year of experience for Trevor won't hurt. I think this is a team that not only could but should get to around .500 and if some things go their way could be flirting with a winning record. The middle of the schedule is tough though no doubt about it.

There are no easy games in the NFL. Additionally, for a team that is 4-29 over the last two years the whole schedule is tough.

I've said the same thing myself. The difference between the best teams and the worst teams is marginal. With that said, there IS a difference, and the middle of the schedule definitely presents a more challenging set of teams than the beginning and the end. In the NFL, the difference can sometimes be overcome if you have a franchise QB and a solid pass rush to keep you in games. Supposedly we have the first piece. The second piece, we'll see about.

I honestly think the team was a lot better than they showed last year and was hamstrung by possibly the worst HC in history and a rookie QB trying to learn the NFL game.

With all that said, I wouldn't be at all surprised to see the Jags get off to a fast/encouraging start, have a losing streak or two in the middle and then recover towards the end of the season as the new coaching staff gets well established and the new players gain some experience.

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