(08-02-2024, 12:13 PM)flsprtsgod Wrote:

(08-02-2024, 11:39 AM)jaglou53 Wrote: I realize that things can change once the season begins, but it appears Baalke messed up big-time again with this past draft. I wanted them to trade up in round 2 for Powers-Johnson who dropped for no good reason. They could have given up one of their 4th's and landed a future pro-bowl interior lineman. Instead, they got a defensive tackle who is all-world athletically but has not done much since his injury. Even had they stayed put in round 2, Zack Frazier was another great prospect they could have had. Of course, they added insult to injury by passing on guys like McCormick, Bortolini, Haynes and Mahogany later on in the draft. If Lawrence doesn't have time to throw again this season, we can expect similar results to the 2nd half of 2023 and more injuries to our "savior" who was supposed to lead us to multiple playoff seasons and a possible Super Bowl. If the line doesn't look better by the start of this season, Baalke should be fired for malpractice.

Can we at least actually watch them play before we decide they suck? Did you guys learn nothing last week about how stupid all the whiners were about Lawrence?

You're thinking about the whole team and Jaglou is just thinking about the offense. 
But I think Jaglou is right.
I would rather the Jags go 8-9 this year, losing a bunch of shootouts, if it meant that Lawrence had plenty of time to throw and was putting up league-leading numbers for this season.  I'd be happy.
Then fix the defense next year.
Maybe it's silly but it's how I feel.
But with Lawrence locked in until 2030 it doesn't really matter either way.  If the line isn't fixed this year we get more chances to fix it for Lawrence later.

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