(09-22-2021, 05:17 PM)jaguarmvp Wrote:

(09-22-2021, 12:20 AM)OzJohnnie Wrote: The thing is, giving it to Robinson last year didn't win games either.  And just giving it to Robinson because it's the only thing that can be done (which is what last year amounted to) is just treading water with no chance of improvement.  Fact is, TL has to toss the ball and the team has to change the way it plays.  Will it work?  Who knows?  But the Robinson train took us straight to last place.  That's not a reflection on Robinson (who had a marvellous year) but how ineffective the team was with that mindset.

The team must have a go at the TL airball and it has to give him the time to learn how to be effective with it.  Will it work?  Who knows?  But if they don't try then they already know the result: last place.  If TL turns into a dead set superstar will he take this team somewhere?  Absolutely.  So giving him the experience to be a superstar is the price that has to be paid.  I hope it pays off.  But it's gonna suck like hell before we find out if it does work or not.

Blaming the Losses on James Robinson who was probably our best player.  WOW indeed!

Self portrait?  It must be as you seem to have severe reading comprehension issues.

Direct quote: "That's not a reflection on Robinson (who had a marvellous year) but how ineffective the team was with that mindset."

Robinson is not enough to win games.  We had him in a stellar year and WON ONE GAME because the passing side of the offense was bog average.  And this year the passing game is worse!  Running Robinson, as good as he is, WILL NOT WIN GAMES.  Nor will it put TL on the rapid growth path he needs.  You want Robinson to run more then hope TL's game improves and quickly as a running game with no passing is a one way ticket to misery.  TL has to go in the deep end and learn to swim.  And the team is going to swallow a lot of water until he does or he drowns (in which case we start all over again).

This year is gonna suck.  It cannot be avoided.  And the Jags will continue to put up one win seasons when running is the only arrow in their quiver, no matter how good that runner is.


FACT: In the NFL you can win with a great arm and a middling run.  You cannot win with a great run and a horrid arm.  And average arm will get you to the post-season and then you'll collapse.  Ask Adrian Peterson about all those great running Vikings seasons straight into post-season destruction.

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