Quote:The guy was obviously hired into a tough situation. Worst roster in the league. Handed Blaine Gabbert. Left to clean up a mess. His personality was an ideal fit but can he coach? We don't know. What we do know is that his record as coach is 4-13.

 

I think he actually got the benefit of the doubt in 2013 considering the team started 0-8. We didn't hear many complaints about Bradley. Rolling off 4 wins in 5 games was impressive after the bye. But then ended the year on a three game skid. Now that is at four losses in a row.

 

Although the underdog, it would be no upset if the Jaguars were to win today. Washington was awful that week. RGIII is still a shell of his former self. They are missing starters on both sides of the ball with injury. 

 

But what if the Jaguars lose?

 

That would put them at 0-2 and headed back for the home opener. Imagine if Philly wins tonight at Indy. Do you like our chances against a desperate 0-2 Indy team, even at home? The same team that blew us out twice last year. Then it is on the road at San Diego, on the coast of horrors for this franchise. Could 0-4 happen? That would give Bradley an 8 game losing streak and a 7 game losing streak in a year and a half in the NFL. That just doesn't happen.

 

I think going to 0-2 would cause a lot of angst amongst some of the fan base, but I don't think it changes Bradley's status one bit.  For one, there's no reason to think the Jags couldn't be pushing for .500 by the end of the season.  The second thing, expectations were and should have been low for number of wins.  It was only some individual performances in preseason that had some people getting wrapped up into thinking this was a possible playoff team.  Third thing is that the owner has said he's committed to this staff and I take him at his word.  A committed owner who understands the re-build that was need here isn't going to get frustrated by some tough going very early in the rebuild process.

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