(01-22-2023, 11:15 AM)homebiscuit Wrote: I refuse to become bogged down in could've, would've, should've discussions or nitpick this past season. My gaze and my attention are firmly affixed forward. We went as far as we possibly could with a young team and a first-year staff. Bemoaning what might have been is counterproductive.

Our path is clearly marked onward and upward, and that is where we should all be looking.

Wear your Jags gear proudly this offseason knowing even greater times are ahead.

Four takeaways: Jaguars positioned well to be a force for years to come (news4jax.com)

I'm very optimistic.  We had good luck with injuries this year, and we have a tougher schedule next year, but I don't think this is a 9-8 team.  I think we can throw out the first half of the season.  Then, add in Calvin Ridley, and get the expected improvement from our young players, and we'll be off and running.  We had 4 rookie starters this year.  If they all take the usual leap from year 1 to year 2, and if Trevor takes another step forward as I would expect, it being year 2 for him in Doug Pederson's system, and if all the other guys come back and work hard, I would expect a division winner next year as well, and it won't come down to the last game of the season.  

Rome wasn't built in a day, but it sure seems like we got halfway there in just one season, which is pretty remarkable.  All of a sudden, we have a good team.  I'm amazed at that.

---