(01-06-2025, 11:03 AM)flsprtsgod Wrote:

(01-06-2025, 08:17 AM)Caldrac Wrote: Part of the reason Lawrence regressed was due to bad personnel decisions from the front office and the lack of ability and/or foresight to address the areas of needs that needed to be addressed in order for him to succeed.

Bad organizations ruin good talent. Good organizations elevate good talent. It's not that hard to figure out really. Trevor regressed to some extent. I personally believe it's a carry-over effect from multiple injuries stacking up since the team's demise in 2023 when they started off 8 - 3 and then his ankle was stepped on (could go back earlier to his knee injury with the brace being added).

He's taken as an [BLEEP] beating here the past two years. It'll start to weigh you down at some point. Happened to Mayfield in Cleveland. This team is an identity on offense and defense. It's never had that outside of Lawrence playing hero ball. You have a chance now to build your offense around Brian Thomas Jr. Any coach worth his salt can figure this out within a year or two.

We need a few upgrades along the offensive line. A better play caller and honestly another weapon at WR. I am going to keep saying it until the draft. This team would be better off drafting McMillan out of Arizona in the long run while fixing up the offensive line in RD3 - RD4 this year.

Great receivers don't win ball games when your QB is on IR. Fix the line, run the ball, protect the QB, and you'll win ball games. End of message.

This ^^^.  You've signed Trevor to a top level contract, now you HAVE to protect him.  Lawrence having two concussions in two years points to the fact that pass protection is critical.  Pull out those FA dollars to find significant upgrades, and back them up with high level draft picks.  Drafting OLmen isn't as entertaining as drafting a shiny new gem but it there is no doubt that it will payoff in future years, and I keep seeing people defend a top 25 line as 'good enough'.

This should be the Jaguars mantra:

"I know the question is going to come up, 'What about a weapon?' Offensive linemen, we look at as weapons," Harbaugh said. "That group, when we talk about attacking on offense, the offensive line is the tip of the spear."

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