(01-11-2025, 10:42 AM)SamusAranX Wrote:

(01-11-2025, 12:31 AM)cland Wrote: My intention was to say that 'one-score games' line-of-thought doesn't carry much weight with me, not comparing the Jags and the Chiefs or assigning blame.

I’m of similar vein. I think our problem is we have a decent roster at the luxury positions. RB, a #1 WR, a franchise TE, good edge rushers. We neglected the essential positions minus QB or completely whiffed is the problem. So that talent is what kept us in it a lot of games, then we shoot ourselves in the foot because of 1. Bad play design 2. Imperfections by said good players (Trevor overthrow, ETN fumbles, WR drops, pass rushers pressuring but not finishing  etc) 3. Coaching incompetence 

To me one score losses will regress to the mean but only if we plug gaps in what should be priority positions minus QB

Along your line of thought here - the simplest way to outline fixing this 2025 team right now could be outlined in three steps. 

• Hire coaches that can get more consistent execution out of their players
  
• Fix the damn trenches (OL, IDL) Only a few talent upgrades needed  
  
• Fix the secondary (scheme and talent - one CB, two safeties)
  

In all honesty - if they can figure that out they are immediately a .500 or better team IMO. 
We'd like to see a few other pieces added too, and that is doable, but just those three things would shift the trajectory of this team very dramatically. 

On topic: I'm not worried about Trevor's 2024 performance. I saw the mistakes. 
I just think he can focus on getting those fixed more successfully when he's got a better system in place and more consistent protection. 

The next coaching staff will have break a few bad habits he has developed and I think Doug's system unfortunately fostered a few bad habits instead of rooting them out. It will be very interesting to see if the next HC/.OC/QB coach combo takes a more proactive approach. I really hope they do.

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