Quote:If the Jaguars were playing in the NFC west of 2013 I could understand tempered expectations, but the team isn't playing against that division, it's playing against the AFC South, one of the weakest divisions to ever disgrace the NFL shield. The time for excuses and losing is over, the Jaguars need to be the "out of nowhere" 12 win team in 2016, if they're not then it should be more than clear where the problem lies, and it isn't the roster or the fans.

If it was guaranteed that all the rookies including Fowler Jr, would come in and play like seasoned vets, and the FAs came in and played to their anticipated level of play, I would not temper my expectations...

 

It's the same thing every year after the draft... The majority of this board gets excited because of the added talent and predict a high level of play and a high number of wins, only to be disappointed after the season begins...YES we have acquired some good players...We start the season with 2 of this years best rated players and one from last year, basically 3 first round picks...BUT very few come out and play at the levels some people here expect...

 

It still takes time and experience to bring it all together...You cant just throw a bunch of good players together and expect greatness from the very first whistle... We will be better, we will be good, we will push for the division title and playoffs, maybe we will make it, maybe not...7 to 9 wins is my prediction

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