Quote:C'mon man, you're being willfully ignorant.  

 

This division was primed for us to win it.  The fact that we couldn't with superior talent has ALOT to do with the coaching.  You can make excuses for the defense all you want.  But the lack of preparation, the lack of execution, and the inability to come out strong in the last 5 games when a play-off birth was on the line is all on the coach.

 

If you don't want to fully believe that, fine.  But don't play dumb.  It's beneath your football IQ.

 

Those of us who think that Bradley held back the team this year have constantly conceded that a portion of our ills is due to the lack of defensive talent.  Don't be so disingenuous to pretend as though those who are critical of the head coach have no basis in our critiques.

 

Well put AMan.

 

This sums it up pretty nicely, especially the part about the last 5 games. It's not just that they went 1-4, it's HOW they went 1-4, losing to teams on 6 game losing streaks and 10 game home losing streaks against a rookie QB and starting out the game just looking flat, unprepared and uninspired, all with an actual opportunity to win the division.

 

I just can't imagine an easier opportunity to win the division then this year and Gus just seemed to blow every opportunity there was to build some momentum after his mini 2 game win streak against the Ravens and the tacks.

 

It's just been a disgusting end to the season after the Jags found themselves just a game back in the division.

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