(11-01-2019, 08:12 AM)NYC4jags Wrote:

(10-31-2019, 11:20 PM)Corriewf Wrote: So I think I may be on a different page than most on this board when it comes to expectations. I don’t see a Super Bowl team here. I see a team that MIGHT make it to a wild card and probably get knocked out first round. That is a best case scenario here. We have a very young team with too many deficiencies to go too far in the playoffs. There are just too many solid teams this year to compete with. 

I don’t see Foles replacing Minshew and making this team a super bowl contender this year. 

My expectations are simple- entertainment. I want to see good football that is fun to watch all the way until the end of the 4th quarter. Minshew has done that. Gone are the days of turning the game off by the 3rd quarter out of disgust. I don’t care if we go 9-7 or 8-8 or 7-9. THIS year I just want to see some fun football. Why not let the kid do it?

Next year...I think we have a real chance to compete in the playoffs. I see many many flashes.

Agree on the bolded. 

O-Line isn't quite there yet.  Defense has faltered a few too many times against the better opponents. TE and LB spots are young and banged up.  I think we're pretty close, but not quite there. 

If they find impact players with two or of their early picks next year and add competition at a couple of spots in free agency they will be better prepared.
 A few young guys around the roster need to grow into their shoes a bit more and will hopefully keep getting better. (Harrison, Oliver, Taylor, Richardson, Robinson, Williams, even Minshew if he wins the job next year)

I think they could be contenders next season under this current regime, but it won't be intact if they don't win at least 8 games and look competitive in the remaining losses IMO.

I don’t see any changes in the FO. Too many hits vs misses. I could see some changes in coaching.. maybe. Kahn seems to prefer a stable environment. Someone would have to be blind to not see the LEGO pieces we have in place. We have several young future All Pros on the team RIGHT now. 

This is the first time in a long time I’ve felt this positive about our team. 2017 was always an outlier to me. 

Firm up the O-Line.. firm up LB.. firm up TE. I see a possible super bowl in the next year or two with a young team that can become a dynasty. 

Either way- I have not had this much fun watching the Jags since the 90s.

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