(06-17-2024, 09:15 AM)NFLfandom Wrote:

(06-17-2024, 09:04 AM)Caldrac Wrote: They're over the hump with him though already. He proved it in 2022 and he was off to a great start in 2023 prior to that ankle injury.

This is why this fanbase gets riled up with the casuals and box score readers. It was clear this team was poised to replicate or surpass what they did in 2022 in 2023.

So the Jaguars are actual contenders to winning it all? They are over the hump and are true contenders right now. Ok, I truly hope that is proven to be true this season on the grass.

And if you are referring to me a "casual" or "box score reader" than I accept your ignorance and forgive you. I enjoy your reading your posts and respect your opinion.

Yes. Any team at any point in this league can be a contender. It's possible. Dynasties rise and fall all the time. The ball bounces in your favor here and there all the time over a full season. Injuries come up all the time and derail any consistent team. That was our story in 2023 with the injury bug. They still managed a 9 - 8 record. 

I think the schedule is a little less intimidating and tedious than last year's run, especially down the stretch. I like this team's odds with a new defensive approach and a few draft classes having had time to develop a little bit more from last year and the year prior. Think it's realistic to expect a double digit winning record and a play-off run in 2024. 

You're not paying Lawrence all of this money to remain subpar forever.

And, no, was not referring to you. I don't mince my words on here. I directly call out trolls and goblins. The other thing about this year though, just in general, it's this whole new special teams layout with kick returns. 

A lot of subpar teams could very well win a game or two they shouldn't because of these rules and a good team could very well lose a game or two that they normally would win because of these rules.

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