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The game has evolved and moved on so the rules favor a team that puts emphasis on the passing game, not the running game. Having a great running game is, well... great! However, as 'Eric' pointed out, part of the reason why the Jags have lagged behind is because we've tried to hang on to the past where the game plan was to 'run first'. A team that depends mostly on the running game can't generally put up as many points as fast as a team who emphasizes the passing game. Consequently, the team with the 'run first' game plan is almost always forced to play catch up which is, more often than not, a losing proposition.


In the modern game, the run is used to set up the pass, instead of the pass used to set up the run. If we had to pick between a great pass blocking o-line and a great run blocking o-line, we should pick the pass blocking o-line players hands down! We had a pretty good run blocking offensive line not too many years ago... and we went nowhere.


Worrying about getting an 'elite' running back is counterproductive. We need to emphasize elite receivers and elite linesmen on offense. We took a big step forward with J. Thomas; now we need to see about an all pro-level player on our o-line. Who knows... maybe he's already there!

I disagree about getting a elite runner is counterproductive. Thats like saying Barry Sanders wouldnt help the jags. Although i respect your opinion I completely disagree with it. Take the last 4 playoffs team for example Packers had a good rb,Seattle a great rb and the Patriots a good stable of rb..Seattle defending champs made Superbowl bk to bk with the run game and defense. Packers have a elite passing attack but also a great ground and pound game.Patriots the same very balance run and pass attack. The team that was least successful the Colts lost 45-7 to the patriot.Colts have a very good aerial passing game but no run game and it came to haunt them when it mattered and thats the playoffs where u need to be able to run the ball if u want to win. I bet Seattle wishes they would have ran the ball the last play of the Super Bowl.

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