Quote:Forget the money: It's all nuts. But the Jags had a lot of it, and they put it to use in a genuine effort to get better.



<p style="font-family:arial, verdana, helvetica;color:rgb(34,34,33);">The signing of Malik Jackson
 was brilliant. He's a stud, and arguably was the second-best 
Broncos
defender (behind 
Super Bowl
 MVP 
Von Miller
) down the stretch of the season and in the playoffs. He's a game changer on the defensive front.


<p style="font-family:arial, verdana, helvetica;color:rgb(34,34,33);">Prince Amukamara
 was solid in New York, not spectacular. But playing on 
a one-year, prove-it deal in Jacksonville
, the 26-year-old former first-rounder will be highly motivated to prove his worth. And he wasn't the only improvement the 
Jaguars
 made to their secondary: Safety 
Tashaun Gipson
, who's part of the exodus from Cleveland, gives Jacksonville a ball-hawking safety who's one season removed from the 
Pro Bowl
 and still just 25 years old.


<p style="font-family:arial, verdana, helvetica;color:rgb(34,34,33);">Now, Gus Bradley needs 
Dante Fowler
 -- last year's No. 3 overall pick who missed the entire season after suffering a torn ACL in rookie minicamp -- to come back and live up to his lofty potential. Bradley has to have an impact edge rusher to really solidify his defense.


<p style="font-family:arial, verdana, helvetica;color:rgb(34,34,33);">Chris Ivory's contract is bonkers
, but, again, forget about the money; I like the fit, even though I did 
list him as a risky free agent earlier this month
. And that's because the 
Jaguars
 aren't asking him to be the dominant and featured back -- after all, they already have 
T.J. Yeldon
. That's huge. When right, Ivory is a great blend of power and speed. His issues always have been health-related. I bet Ivory thrives in a role where he's getting 10-to-15 carries a game.


<p style="font-family:arial, verdana, helvetica;color:rgb(34,34,33);">Allen Robinson
 blossomed into a bona fide star this past season with 80 catches for 1,400 yards and an NFL-high 14 touchdowns. 
Blake Bortles
 (4,428 passing yards with 35 TDs against 18 INTs) took a huge step forward. The 
Jaguars
 have a players. Now, the pressure is on my guy Gus Bradley.


<p style="font-family:arial, verdana, helvetica;color:rgb(34,34,33);">It's nice to see 
the patience owner Shahid Khan has exhibited with Bradley
 and general manager David Caldwell. But this is a results-oriented business. And now they have to start winning. And playing football in January.


<p style="font-family:arial, verdana, helvetica;color:rgb(34,34,33);">Eight wins should be the goal, at minimum