Quote:Wait a second.

 

Nobody was saying he was going to break the single season sack record in his first year.

 

For that matter, I don't recall anyone stating he was going to break double digit sacks in his rookie year.

 

But I think 6-8 sacks his rookie year could have represented some tangible impact.

 

Tony Brackens registered 7 sacks his rookie year and only started one game.

 

Included in those figures was a dominant 2 sack performance against Carolina, the INT against Seattle that changed the momentum, and the tackle some 20-30 yards downfield of Falcons' WR Terrance Mathis (?) that led to Morten's Miss that enabled the Jaguars to reach the playoffs during that incredible 1996 run.

 

Even if it was for a game or two, it wasn't unrealistic to expect a guy like Fowler to make an impact for the team.

I think my point was pretty clear.  Whether Fowler was able to succeed or not as a rookie, it wasn't going to have the kind of tangible impact on this team thatw was going to add multiple wins to the record.  At the end of the day, Fowler's loss does little to alter the trajectory of this team.  Lose your QB?  Then it's a season where we're talking about who the first pick in the draft is next year.

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