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Ryan Davis has played well.  

 

Inexperience and not being good are two different things, I think our guys are playing inexperienced

 

Bortles is in the wings...it's only a matter of time

 

Young WRs are showing some ability

 

This is a great point that gets missed by some here.  They really feel that these rookies and young players should be productive immediately or they're probably a bust.  I think we have very young, talented players across this roster.  They simply lack the kind of experience you need to be successful in this league.  The WRs are a perfect example of this, as are the young guys on the offensive line.  When they get a little seasoning under their belts, they'll be fine.  It takes time.  The sloppy play we're seeing early in the season will be diminished as things progress. 

 

Other positive things that I'm seeing from this team include the future potential we all anticipate seeing fulfilled with Blake Bortles.  While many disagree with the approach the team is taking with his development, we all agree that he is a guy who has the capability of being a star in this league.  Whether it happens in week 3 or week 10, it's going to happen.  Patience will be rewarded.

 

The defense is and will continue to improve as the season progresses.  With the veteran talent we've added, and the young players like Davis and Cyprien starting to come into their own, there's a bright future here.  We got a real taste of it early in the Philly game.  One characteristic of a young team is inconsistency, so we've seen the good and the bad, but there's no doubt the defense is improving, and that it will wind up the season in a much better place than we are in currently. 

 

We have potential stars in the making like Hurns. and for him to come from the ranks of the undrafted to become a starter in the NFL as a rookie, that's an amazing feat.  He's done more than flash in his first two starts.  There have certainly been stumbles, but as he gains experience, he can only get better. 

 

I do think we're going to discover that Gerhart is a more effective back than we've seen thus far.  We just need to get the line situation squared away, and we need to recognize where he can be most effective.  I feel the same way about Robinson and what he can do for this team if they can just find a way to utilize his skills properly. 

 

Telvin Smith is another guy who has shown some potential.  He's green, and will need to learn the nuances of the NFL, but he's definitely a guy I think will become a play maker for this team. 

 

There are plenty of things to be optimistic about with the Jags moving forward.  It's challenging right now, but that's signature for young teams.  Given time, things will improve, and we'll start to see potential converted to reality. 

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