Quote:Can you name one of those seasons where we had as much infusion of talent as this year? Essentially we have three first round draft picks coming on board and each one was considered a top five defensive prospect?


I can't remember any of our draft classes being ranked number one by almost everybody.


Then you add the free agents....


There's no excuse for not winning this year. The Jags have the most talent of any team in the division. Other teams may have more talent at certain positions...but no one has as much talent across the board.

It's nice that you have such enthusiasm for the upcoming season! Perhaps you will allow me to introduce you to some possible reasons why virtually no one else in the NFL agrees with you;

 

*We do have some great new talent... on paper. Repeat: 'on paper'. We don't know what the new veterans are going to do here for us yet. We also don't know what our new rookies will do, at least this season.

 

*Repeat: 'rookies'. It generally takes rookies... even very good ones, a season or two to 'catch on' to things. Rarely do rookies contribute in their first season.

 

Figure the odds: Vegas' has already put us at near the bottom of the barrel in the odds to win the SB this season. Why do you suppose that is? Remember... they're not drinking the 'teal kool aid' like some here do.

 

*We have a pretty good quarterback in Bortles... who was sacked an alarming number of times while in the worst division in the NFL! It's hard to be a winning leader on the field when you spend so much time on your back. We have a poor offensive line...and games are won and lost in the trenches. Period. 

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