(01-30-2023, 09:11 AM)NewJagsCity Wrote:

(01-30-2023, 09:00 AM)Jaguarmeister Wrote: Initially was thinking we might take a step back next year before taking a step forward the following year, but the Jags just need to get a tad tighter and keep as much talent as they can this off-season.  The young talent already under contract should take a step forward next year.  Keeping that in mind, I think we’ll be right there in the end next year barring catastrophic injury.  

We have a lot of young guys still ascending which should outweigh any talent loss due to cap concerns this off-season.  I expect us to be in contention to be in the AFC championship next year.

Mahomes and that offense rely heavily on Kelce and he’s getting close to a cliff at his age if not already standing on the edge of it.

He's still on the plateau.  Nowhere near the cliff. Plus, TEs, excluding maybe Gronk, seem to outplay their age.  Hes gonna have to start getting nagging injuries before he starts to slow down.

Newton is dead on. These guys are going to end up as major obstacles for us if they stay healthy.

He’ll be 34 next season.  If by “no where near” you mean not 2023 but 2024, ok. Semantics I guess, but I expect a noticeable decline if not next year then almost certainly the following one. You’d be hard pressed to find anyone beyond Tony Gonzalez that produced at an elite level beyond that age. Sure, he’s already an outlier, but Father Time is undefeated and can’t be too far off.

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