Quote:THAT was the original comment. In the context of the Jaguars play this season the buck stops at Gus Bradley.


 

 

<div> 

The only rookies with a significant role are Yeldon and Cann, and they have been steady. The offense overall is still young with a lot of 2nd year players, but that hasn't been the problem with the Jags. The Jags are 22nd in points. That's not great, but it's not horrible either. In spite of the red zone woes the offense is scoring enough points to win. Other than the Pats and Panthers it's not like the opponents are powerful scoring machines.


 
Clemons, Marks, Alualu, Odrick, Branch, Skuta, Poz and Brown all have been in the league at least five years.  Cyprien, House, and Evans at least 3 years. Telvin Smith and Colvin are in their second years, and are already playing well above average.


The Jags defense does not have a problem with limited experience.

 

The problem is the coaching, mainly on defense. Rushing just four has consistently led to the opposition being able to complete passes, especially in converting 3rd downs. Rushing five or more has been very successful the few times the Jags tried it. Sure, a good QB can pick apart a blitz. But that's only true if he has a good OL, and in any case the Jags haven't faced very many good QBs. Other than the Panthers, the Jags opponents have been playing a lot of backups on their OLs, and that leads to confusion. But there's no confusion when you just rush four, even lines composed of backups and scrubs will know their blocking assignments in that case.

</div>

Sorry to bust your bubble, but inexperience isn't defined as just rookies. NFL players typically have their best seasons in the 5+ year range. Expecting 2nd and 3rd year players to play at that level is just foolish. Blaming the coach because young players aren't playing above their experience level is just flat out stupid.

 

Clemmons is over the hill, Marks has been injured most of the year (stupid to even bring him up) and Branch and Brown are back up level players at best. You can't seriously be using these players to support your argument.

 

Cyprien and Evans haven't even played at least 3 years considering they were drafted in 2013 and this is 2015 and they haven't even completed their third season, so you might want to study up on your 1st grade math. On top of that, Evans is a back up level player forced into starting. The jags secondary has exactly 1 starter in House that has actually been in the league at least 3 years, and shockingly, he has been our most productive player back there.

 

Both Telvin and Colvin have flashed as excellent players but shockingly (only to you) have given up plays due to being out of position because of inexperience.

 

One thing you naive football watchers can't seem to get through your thick skulls is that you can't coach experience. It is earned only with time. Only people with limited understanding of the game, such as yourself, can't comprehend this very basic fact.

 

I'm not saying that Gus has proven himself as a coach, but ignoring the inexperience of the roster is just flat out ignorant and demonstrates a limited grasp of the game.

 

 

LOL! I can't believe you are pretending we have a veteran team. How ignorant can you possibly be?

---