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<div>Hello all. After 30 years as a diehard Bucs fan, I am switching teams. So, I have a few questions for veteran Jags fans (if you'll indulge me):
What site has the best news, inside info, and active forum - is it this one?
I am going to watch the games from last season before the draft. What are the Jags strengths and weaknesses?
I know Bortles was drafted early in the first last year and had ups and downs this past season. What is the fan base's consensus on him?
Thanks for anything you guys/gals offer!
 

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Why, after 30 years of being a diehard Buccaneers fan are you deciding to follow our team in Jacksonville? You had a great year in 2002 with Gruden. Historically you guys have struggled off and on just like we have.

 

Outside of my question though, to answer yours.

 

As far as forums are concerned. We're the go to place my friend.

As far as news on the team, 1010XL on the radio here in Jacksonville is our flagship station (92.5 FM).

As far as social media you can find plenty of good sources on Facebook like Jaguars Today and our actual team page.

 

 

As far as the team. I think our biggest strength right now is just our overall youth. They'll improve as a team year by year. We're respectable in the pass rushing department. We've got some promising players in the secondary but our glaring need and weakness is the free safety position. We swung and missed for McCourty this off-season when the Patriots were able to retain him there. I think our General Manager will pursue one in RD3.

 

Offensively as you pointed out, we did draft Bortles. I think the grand majority of the fanbase is on-board for this kid. He passes the eye test. He just needs to cutback on his turnovers and make better decisions. Some of us are on the fence about bringing in Greg Olson to run the offense after firing Jedd Fisch. We'll see how it goes. As far as weaknesses are concerned, it's the runningback position by far. We need a steady workhorse to allow Bortles to potentially work out of the play action game. We've got a good core of receivers though. A trio of rookies from last year in Robinson, Hurns, and Lee all made splashes here and there.

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