(06-21-2023, 11:31 PM)ChrisJagBoy Wrote:

(06-20-2023, 05:20 PM)HolsterHusto Wrote: Thought this would be an interesting topic as we enter the dead zone. What are some of the bigger “what ifs” in Jaguars history that almost happened that could have greatly changed the trajectory of the team? A few that come to mind.

1) What if Weaver hired Jimmy Johnson to be the team’s first head coach? 

Apparently Johnson was intrigued by the Jags job and word is a meeting with Weaver may have taken place to the point where Jerry Jones earned about tampering. I think this one would’ve been a bad one for the Jags and I’m glad we ended up with Coughlin.

2) What if the Jags signed Charles Woodson in 2006? According to Woodson, he wanted to sign here but the Jags weren’t interested. Woodson would’ve been a huge upgrade over Brian Williams.

 https://www.si.com/nfl/jaguars/news/char...rs-in-2006

3) What if Jags drafted Calais Campbell in 2008?

Calais stated the Jags told him they planned to draft him in the 1st round but instead the Jags ended up trading for Derrick Harvey. Jags could’ve kept all the ammo and drafted a potential HOFer. Also think Calais’ career would’ve been better off as he would’ve been able to be more of a pass rusher here instead of a 3-4 end.

https://www.si.com/nfl/jaguars/news/cala...rs-in-2008

4) What if the Jags traded for Tebow in 2012?

We all now how close it came to happening in 2012. I think this would could have potentially really messed up the timeline. There would have been overwhelming pressure to play Tebow and if things would’ve went south it would have probably really pissed off some of the locals.

5) What if Myles Jack wasn’t ruled down?

This one strings the most because I truly think the lead would’ve been big enough that a Patriots comeback would be unlikely. In an alternate timeline a Jags/Eagles Super Bowl happened that year.

There are a few others that I thought of involving such as career ending injuries or suspensions like Boselli, Tavian Banks, and Blackmon. Are there any other big ones?

No, it was never close to happening.. only in the minds of the extremely ignorant gator fans that still think he'd be an upgrade on our roster today. 

In the words of the immortal Dave Caldwell "Even if he was released"

Even if he was released was 2013. In 2012 was when the Broncos signed Manning and put Tebow on the trade Tebow. 

Khan badly wanted Tebow and directed Gene Smith to put together a trade package. It came down to the Jets and the Jags. The trade packages were basically even so the Broncos gave Tebow the choice to pick. He ended up picking the Jets because he said he got the feeling the coaching staff wanted him more. 

It definitely came super close to happening.

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