Quote:I understand both points but, with so many new additions to the roster it's so hard to say "what if"

 

Although, I do have high hope for this year myself.. I guess.. we have so much talent.

 

It's so hard to actually gauge what constitutes as a successful season. A better win ratio? Play Offs? Division Champions?

 

For me. What would constitute or justify a 2017 Jaguars team with Bradley coaching it. He MUST finish with an 8 - 8 record at the minimum. I'll be a little be more lax and say he can get away with a 7 - 9 record in 2016. Even with that I feel like I am being too generous. That's fair in my mind for two reasons. 

 

1. The offense is going into year two with Olson with more of the younger players like Bortles, Robinson, Hurns, Lee and Yeldon being more comfortable. With a healthy Linder on the line along with the addition of Ivory and a healthy Julius Thomas I expect to see them make less mistakes and become more efficient in the running game which in turn will take down the total times Bortles will face pressure or eat a sack. 

 

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2. The defense has gained some solid players on the front four and secondary just through free agency alone between last off season and this off season. Factor in three young players between Fowler, Ramsey and Jack, all of whom were deemed top three to five overall prospects and athletes from their respective classes. I expect the defense to function better, especially if it's true that Bradley will be calling more shots and with Wash as his coordinator and Kiffin in the house serving as a consultant like LeBeau did for the tacks last year with Horton.

 

An 8 - 8 record is PLENTY reasonable for this team with those two things granted above. In 2017 I fully expect a play-off based product out there on the field on gameday's with year another draft and free agency to draw in more talent.  

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