Quote:Offensive Line:  I am not sold on anyone besides maybe Linder. This unit played abysmal most of the year. The worst thing to do is gamble and hope the young guys will get better.  Bring in competition across the board.  This is where the majority of free agent money should be spent.

 

Defensive Line:   When healthy this is one of the better lines in the league.  This line is good but getting a difference maker like JPP could turn this line from good to great.  The marks injury also really hurts so this probably will get filled in the 1st or 2nd round.  If there is no premiere talent available then spend most of the draft in this area

 

Linebackers:  This is an area that needs a complete overhaul.  Poz is a good vet but he is really a two down LB.   We need a new Mike LB and a new Sam.  Ideally you would love to see Telvin Smith use that Athletic ability to edge rush the QB from the weak side.   Telvin is the only long term player I see here.

 

Wide Receivers:  This area I am pretty happy with.  Lee became better later in the season and A. Robinson has fantastic hands.  Shorts should be allowed to walk with a more dependable veteran taking his place.  If Justin Blackmon does come back and can still play this could be a very dangerous young group.

 

Tight Ends:  Dire Need:  Lewis is way overpaid and under performed.  Let him walk and use that savings to bring in 2 good free agent tight ends. If you see one with playmaking ability snab him in the draft.  Harbor was invisible most of the year so he is a non factor

 

Secondary:   The CB position is actually pretty solid.  I hope gratz gets demoted to nickle and Colvin proves he can play outside.  The Safety position is a mess.  I believe this should be filled by signing 2 safetys in free agency.  Cyprien does make his fair share of tackles but also misses on many that allow big plays.  It's painfully obvious when you watch a game how many ball carriers make Cyprien miss or just plow right through him.  The FS spot needs a big upgrade.  This is an area that I believe veteran leadership is vital.  Some free agent money should be spent here

 

Running Backs:  Potential is there.  Toby played much better when he became healthy later in the season.  If D. Rob is coming back healthy I think it could be a one two punch.  If a solid one drops in day 2 or 3 in the draft snab him.

 

QB: I like all the traits we have seen in blake.  We just got to hope he comes back throwing less ints and more TD's.  Henne is a decent backup but ideally we would like to snag a veteran from free agency to replace Henne (even Vick)  I would like to see blake learn from a Qb who has done some great things with their career than Henne who has not been there.

 

OLine - Zane Beadles only proven great Offensive Lineman (Broncos as a RG), but they talk highly of Linder & Bowanko.  All I know is on paper (Stat wise) it was the worst OLine in Jaguars History.

 

DBs-  Actually worse than the Offensive Line, injuries like to Ball didnt help the matter & the never ending reloving door at Free Safety with scrubs but in the end the CBs were bismal as well...  2nd to worst lowest INT & PDs in the NFL despite being in the top 5 teams for sacks by the DLine & most INTs were from the DLine & LBs (telvin smith & JT THomas).

 

DTs - S. Marks was a beast and robbed of a ProBowl appearance, Miller was good at stopping the run but could use an upgrade there.  Marks injury really hurts.  Williams in the draft would be a nice addition. Arby could improve.

 

DEs- Clemons did a fantastic job at getting at the QB and stripping the ball, good depth with Branch, Smith but another LEO pickup in FA to add veteran pressence would be nice especially if Tyson is let go.  Big Red held it down but is aging.

 

LBs- Telvin Smith was one of the best rookie pickups this year, and if Poz remains healthy a beast.  JT provides good depth and could even move to OLB if needed, one more pickup for depth or to start at WOLB would be nice in draft.

 

FS-   A position of concern so much it needs another mention.

 

TEs-  I dont know about dire need.  I mean Lewis is annoying but will likely get resigned, Harbor at least gets down the field making LBs have to cover him if not getting safety attention. I would rather the team picks up a strong blocking TE like Kyle Brady.

 

HBs -  I dont know shoelace started to look good towards the end of the season but still has problem catching, running routes, fumbles, cant get critical short yardage.  Slowby was annoying to watch this year but maybe behind a strong Oline he can succeed I would rather they part ways at this point.  Toddman was impressive at times.  I think they'll pick one up either in FA or draft to compete though.

 

FBs - I thought Will Ta'ufo'ou did a decent job especially at running routes and catching, impressive.

 

WRs -  Tons of potential but still as GM Dave Caldwell pointed out no #1 WR stands out amongst the group.  I wish the team could get Justin Blackmon back in the mix, but as Vic Ketchman always said WRs are a dime a dozen.

 

QBs - The OLine was the worst in the NFL and for the first 3 weeks Chad Henne couldnt get a first down and was sacked/hit the most out of any QB in the NFL.  Then Blake was put in and was able to produce 1st downs and had a very high completion percentage and 3rd down success.  Then for what ever reason he started to regress, throw INTs on bad calls, got smacked around behind the line.  I am not sure if it was the QB coach, OC Fisch, or just Blake himself but it was alarming... I hope he returns to the improvement he had shown during preseason and into the first few weeks... towards the end of the season he was much better about not turning the ball over though.

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