Quote:This is how I see it possible the negative perceptions about Bradley changes.
1. Have a good off season in terms of player development. Bortles, Lee, Robinson, Hurns, T. Smith, Cyprien, Joeckel, et al put in the work, get healthy, and improve in their crafts. I think if there is scheme continuity, you will see improvement from most, if not all of these players. They will be acting on instinct and just playing, as opposed to having their confidence and aggressiveness hamstrung by uncertainty.
2. Have a good off season in terms of player acquisition. Even though the perception is this past draft class was a good to great one, given how bare the cupboard here was when Gene Smith left, that one "good to great" draft isn't enough. There are still considerable holes at least at RT (possibly LT), RB, TE, LB, and FS.
Combined, these two things would serve to change the perceptions regarding Bradley . By having a more talented and experienced roster, there will be fewer holes for opposing coaches to exploit, and maybe some negative matchups for them to adjust to. At the start of games, the team won't look so overmatched, and in the second half, the team would not seem so out adjusted/coached. Ultimately, this should result in more wins.
I agree with both points above (and for what it's worth appreciate educated dialogue on here). We may not agree on everything but should be able to discuss respectfully.
One of my big problems with item #1 above is that that is exactly what I expected from last season to this season (but we oddly saw Cyp and Gratz regress). I didn't expect this team to come out looking Super Bowl bound in game 1 but I did expect them to come out prepared and squeezing all they can out of the talent on the roster. Other than the first half of the first game, the Jags looked grossly unprepared in the first half of the season (even on defense a lot of times). I expected to look back on each game and say "well, we simply lost to a better team." My problem was that in way too many games we had to honestly say "well, we were outcoached" and it makes it difficult to know if the opponent had better talent or not. I was also disappointed with Bradley's poor in-game management (challenges, time outs, play calls, etc.).
So, bottom line, if the Jags were to fire him then I believe I can see why. If they don't then I am absolutely on board hoping that we see that player development you're talking about. I'm also hoping that this next season would reflect maturing in the coaching staff as well. I just think they failed in far too many areas than any coaching staff should. If they're all around next year then I want to be able to say "wow, they are coaching these dudes up!"
