Quote:You couldn't be more wrong. You mean to tell me Manning wouldn't be playing well right now on our team? Granted he wouldn't have 12 touchdowns because we don't have their weapons but come on. Manning audibles every single play so that the blockers are in the exact spot where pressure is going to be. He's been doing it forever with some of the worst offensive lineman ever. Charlie Johnson was his LT for a while and he is some trash. Monroe would be the second best LT he has ever had behind Clady who some think is the best tackle in football.

 

And again, you can't send blitzers at Manning because he will carve you up. Why do you think Hillman, Moreno and Ball have open holes? Because defenses are sitting back waiting for the pass because they respect Manning.

 

Our line is bad, we all agree on this. But to think this offense wouldn't look different with Manning or to think Manning wouldn't have figured out some way to make these linemen better is just plain dumb.

 

This is a silly and academic argument, but I'll definitely take the side of Manning failing behind this o-line. It's not like the guy hasn't shown in his career what happens when you put a good rush on him and manage to cover. The Patriots beat him repeatedly by doing so, as did the Chargers. Brady did the same against the Giants.

 

The Jaguars problem isn't scheme. Period. There is no amount of gyrations or audibles that would allow Meester to suddenly be 3 years younger and Rackley and Nwaneri to suddenly be able to stop guys from blowing them back off the line of scrimmage.

 

To sum it up, your feelings about Gabbert are clouding your recognition of just how bad this team is right now.

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