Quote:Alex Smith would have been killed behind this line, and the Jags might have one or maybe two more wins this year.

 

The Chiefs roster situation is light years from the Jaguars roster situation. Saying Alex Smith would have made this team a playoff team discounts the rest of the entire roster.

 

Same reason the "Plug and play rookie QB" next year will not cure all of the ills of the Jaguars. The roster dynamics run far deeper than a single player.

 

 

I concur with the part in bold.

 

Even though there is reason for optimism regarding the direction of this franchise, there is still a long way to go.

 

The team could stand to upgrade almost every single position on the roster.

 

QB?  Absolutely.

RB-Yes

WR-With Blackmon's suspension and Shorts' brittleness, we could use another guy

TE?  Maybe we could get another year out of Marcedes, but someone who could attack the deep seams would be nice

LG-Rackley is playing better than he was, but still needs to be upgraded.

C-Meester is retiring-definitely need a new guy here

RG-Uche is decent.  Maybe we can go another year with him.

RT-Pasztor played pretty well when forced into action, but it is uncertain if he is a longer term fix at that spot.

DE-Branch and Davis have produced down the stretch, but neither are dominant pass rushers.

DT-Marks is good, but needs a guy next to him.  Miller is more a rotational guy.

LB-the outside guys need upgrading, and Poz is expensive.

CB-need a guy opposite Gratz

S-maybe a guy opposite Cyprien

 

Does this mean we should not draft a QB early?  Not at all.

 

But no one player we pick would be a panacea for all that ails this team.

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