(12-22-2022, 12:31 AM)Bullseye Wrote:

(12-21-2022, 10:39 PM)flgatorsandjags Wrote: Yes, fixing the defense though is a must

If this is a defense heavy draft for us, I would hope we come away with 2-3 CBs, a S, and an edge rusher.  A modern day version of the 1981 49ers draft would be great by me.

I am reminded more and more of the 1980 49ers when I think of the Jaguars.  Possibly on the cusp of greatness after years of dramatic struggle.

People forget how bad the 49er's were prior to their dominating teams of the 1980's. The same can be said of the Steelers prior to drafting Bradshaw in 1970. After so many seasons of futility, it's hard to imagine the Jaguars becoming a winning franchise like they were during the days of Brunell, Boselli, Smith, McCardell, Taylor, etc. 

Are Peterson and Lawrence capable of taking the Jaguars to the heights experienced by Montana/Walsh, Bradshaw/Noll and Brady/Belichick? I believe they are, however they will need help from the FO in acquiring talent to surround the q.b. and coach. Bradshaw was great, but look at all the HOF who played on that team. Montana was great, but without Jerry Rice and an excellent defense they would not have had such great success. The jury is still out on young players like Walker, Lloyd, Campbell, Etienne and Cisco. If they can develop into consistently good/great players and Baalke/Peterson have above average drafts moving forward then great things are possible for this franchise. Hopefully your 49er's analogy will be prophetic. I'd even settle for 2 Super Bowl wins during the next decade compared to the 4 rings the 49er's won during their decade of greatness.

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