Quote:At least you seem to be consistent in your realism. I didn't want this to turn into the [BAD WORD REMOVED] match that has. I was looking for balanced and insightful conversation, I've gotten from a few. I do appreciate that.


I don't think we're going to come into Jax and steamrolled you guys, but I do feel like we are a few years ahead of you guys. I like Bortles, I like Bradley and think you are on the right track.


We'll see how it all shakes out on Sunday.

 

The problem is sometimes being years ahead isn't an advantage. Every group of guys has a period where they can be successful before they decline. It might be the case that the panthers just had some really bad luck last year and you're not actually in decline yet, but at best it looks like the team is just maintaining as much as it can and not improving. The Jaguars still need to prove it, but they looked much improved in the areas that matter in the preseason, and they've been so far down that improving isn't as much of a task for them.

 

Add to everything that the Panthers have been really bad on opening day under your current coaching staff and the panthers have never won a game in Jacksonville and I get the feeling the Jaguars are going to open some eyes come Sunday afternoon.

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