Quote:I can agree with the premise here--- At least on the O-line.  I think we've done enough and have gotten healthy enough on the D-Line that the D-Line is no longer a liability like it has been.

 

The O-Line is questionable.  That is the one unit that is concerning.  If Linder remains healthy, and the off season pick ups contribute, we may have a respectable O-Line.  But I'll concede that the O-Line is still not dominate compared to the rest of the division...  At best we push against the rest of the AFCS offensive lines.

 

But even with that liability, I think we have enough match-ups that favor the Jaguars that we can over-come the weakness in the O-Line.  Again, to me the biggest glaring issue in terms of confidence against the rest of the division is the coaching matchup...

 

Mularkey V Bradley is a push...

But Braley V. Pagano and Brdley V. O'Brian is a clear advantage to the other side...

 

EDIT:  Of course this feeling I have regarding Bradley is not static.  I'm willing to let Bradley prove me wrong.  But I'm not in the camp where I am able to ignore the reality that has been Bradley's ineptitude up till this point.  The dude has been out of his element for the entire time he's been a HC.  To say otherwise is just flat out ignoring EVERY GAME of EVERY SEASON so far with the exception of the clot home game in 2015...

 

As to the first underlined text, having the defensive line not be the liability it was is NOT the same as being the best in the AFC South, which was the initial standard you set forth that triggered my response to you.  I agree the DLine should be improved this year with the addition of Jackson, Fowler, and the draft picks this year.  But I'm not yet prepared to say it's a better defensive line than Houston's.

 

The second emphasized text I agree with in principle.  There may be situations where it may cost us a game or so, but I think overall, the improvement with the skill positions will offset weaknesses elsewhere.

 

I'm actually still concerned with the kicking, TBH.

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