Quote:It won't let me add to the total, otherwise I would. I agree think a culture change of hard work is the key to winning in the NFL. Every team has talent, what sets them apart is how hard they try. [BAD WORD REMOVED] Vermill was a new coach in the NFL and basically tripled the training regiment starting in NY and turned a team of losers into champs, look what he did though out the years after that, same with Coughlin, Belichick, and you mentioned Parcells. Just to name a few. I'm not saying they didn't try hard for Gus, it's that they didn't try hard enough. They weren't asked to give more then they were willing.

 

  D. Vermeil is a prime example of what can benefit the Jaguars greatly at the HC position   Vermeil took over an Eagles team that had 1 winning season in the prior 14 seasons.   They had 13 losing seasons in that period.   In addition,  the Eagles already traded away many of their prime draft resources and there wasn't much movement in Free Agency at that point in time.  Hardly any movement.   Despite all of this,  Vermeil got the Eagles to the playoffs in his 3rd season and to the Super Bowl in his 5th season.   Vermeil did burn out.   Yet,  since Vermeil took over the Eagles,  they had never had a sustained period of double digit losing. 

 

 Though the 2017 version of Tom Coughlin is different than the younger version of D. Vermeil,  Coughlin should raise the standard of what's expected from Jaguars players,  coaches,  and support staff throughout the year.   Coughlin's winning history should get the attention of everyone associated with the Jaguars franchise.

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