Quote:I guess you have to ask yourself this question is last years roster or the year before that more talented than that which Jack Del Rio had most of his time as a Jaguar HC?  I know many of posters created threads or posts bashing JDR but if he took the same talent against Gus would he not win the game?


Dont get me wrong I fully support GM Dave Caldwell and HC Gus Bradley as a deeply devoted Jaguars fan but I understand that they are green and learning their positions.  I do feel as if mistakes were made, but I think they learned from those mistakes.  I was confident that this team had a chance of getting eight or more wins this season (prior to Fowler's injury and while he is only one guy it set an omen if you will against many fans hopes for this season).

 

I think GM Dave Caldwell's position is safer than that of Gus Bradley whom many feel that Dave was able to bring in over the course of two years (mainly of good drafting) a better talented team than before so the pressure is truly on Gus to take this talent coach it up and turn it into wins.


We all really want Gus to be successful but this task lies with him and the men that suit up to play for him.

The answer to the opening question is "No, last year's roster was NOT more talented than the one JDR had for most of his career."

 

JDR coached here from 2003-2011.

 

Let's do a position by position comparison

 

QB:  JDR had BL, DG most of his career here.  Bradley had Gabbert, Henne, and a rookie BB.-Edge: JDR

RB:  JDR had FT still in his prime last 5 years and MJDs entire prime career.  Bradley had MJD's last year here, Gerhart, and DRob.  Edge:  JDR

WR:  JDR had Jimmy Smith towards the end, MJ, RW, Wilford:  Bradley had Blackmon for maybe a grand total of half a season, the current young guys.  Edge: JDR.

TE:  JDR had Brady, Wrighster, and ML during his prime and best ever season.  Gus?  ML the past two years, Clay Harbor, and not much else.  Edge:  JDR.

 

OL:  JDR had Vince Manuwai, Chris Naoele, and Brad Meester in their primes.  Also had Mo Williams at RT.  Gus had Brad Meester at the very end, Luke Bowanko, a rookie Linder, Luke Joeckel, and an assortment of disasters at RT.  Edge:  JDR

 

DL:  JDR had Stroud and Henderson at their peaks, Terrance Knighton, Reggie Hayward, Rob Meier, Bobby McCray when he had a ten sack season.  Gus had Miller, Marks, Ryan Davis, Chris Smith, Chris Clemons, Red Bryant one year.  Edge:  JDR

 

LB:  JDR had Mike Peterson, Rookie and in his prime Daryl Smith, and several others.  Gus had Poz, Telvin Smith one year to date, Geno Hayes.  This is the closest matchup thus far, but I'd still give the edge to JDR.

 

DB:  JDR had Rashean Mathis in his prime, DD, Deon Grant, Brian Williams among others at RCB.  Gus had Dwayne Gratz, Cyp, Colvin for half a year, McCray.  Edge;  JDR and it isn't even close.

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