Quote:1.  Short of hiring an offensive guy to develop Bortles, I still don't understand why so many are down on Mike Smith.

 

2.  SO you don't think it possible the Jaguars will go after a vet in free agency, or do you think they think none is really worth pursuing?  Assuming the Jaguars do as you suggest, why do you think that would be?  Is that a function of a weak at the top QB class, the team still preferring Bortles, or what?

 

3.  Eric Berry would be nice here.  Probably won't happen...but he would be nice here.

 

5.  This I would have MAJOR problems with.  If the team moved to a standard 4-3. the LBs will have cover responsibilities.  The last thing I would want is Fowler dropping into coverage.  I would rather bring in a conventional 4-3 OLB and let him play outside and keep Fowler down as a DE.  If the team were moving to a blitz happy 3-4, then I would be okay standing Fowler up.

 

6.  Not surprising, considering a presumed elimination of the Alualu/Odrick type position.

 

7.  That could happen.  It would be disappointing on many levels, but I could see that happening.

 

8.  Not adding a solid RT through free agency or before the 3rd round of the draft would be something of a disappointment.

 

9.  Run first team?  Not necessarily a bad thing-though I know you hate it.

 

10.  7-9 while disappointing in the big picture, that would represent tremendous progress for us.

 

11.  That would be bad on too many levels to ponder.

 

12.  If Bortles failure is sustained, I sincerely hope you are right about this.

 

 

 

1. Mike Smith is just a so-so head coach. He's being completely overrated. I don't see him as the guy to take us to the playoffs. More like a guy to get us to 8-8 or possibly 9-7 at best. 

 

2. There is no QB's worth pursuing in free agency and this year's draft is completely void of QB talent at the top end. I believe there will be an infinitely better selection of QB's in the 2018 draft.

 

3. I don't think it will be Eric Berry that we sign. I believe it will be Tony Jefferson. He's a fantastic Strong Safety.

 

5. Fowler has proven he isn't a natural pass rusher. If he can't make it as a linebacker in a new 4-3 system, he'll probably be traded or let go eventually.

 

8. I'm not saying we wouldn't pursue a free agent RT, I just believe it won't work out. Personally I don't care how or when we get a RT, as long as they are better than Parnell. 

 

9. I may not like it, but watching the run game completely falter now and seeing Bortles throw pick 6 after pick 6, is killing me. Anything is better than this. I'd prefer a pass happy offense, but we just don't have the personnel to do it.You have to go with a system that fits your personnel. Once we get a franchise QB, who knows?

 

11. If we have to trade up to finally get a franchise QB, that's not necessarily a bad thing. Whatever works.

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