(01-18-2020, 01:33 PM)JagJohn Wrote:

(01-18-2020, 12:47 PM)NYC4jags Wrote: My issue with this assumption of "average" offense is that Minshew actually put up good numbers despite what was around him in 2019.  
So what will he produce if the Jags manage to upgrade at least one lineman, add a TE better than the street free agents we ran with most of last year, and operate out of a new offense that doesn't hinge so heavily on Fournette? 

Because - I feel like those are attainable goals even while drafting a couple of defenders fairly early.

Yeah Minshew put up good numbers last year. At times he looked great, and at times he struggled. There were multiple moments when it looked as if defenses had him sussed, and once they took away his primary options he didn't have much of an answer for it, due to a lack of other weapons. The offense overall was not particularly good.

With moderate investment on offense it's fair to say there is a possibility of moderate improvement. With big investment it's fair to say there is a possibility of big improvement. That big investment makes sense because we will either see Minshew step up and we know we have our guy, or he struggles and we have an offense filled with weapons for a rookie to come into the next year.

Yep, you get it. I believe a few do. To me it’s all about figuring out this QB situation and fixing the problem that has caused this franchise to draft 19/26 drafts in the top 10. The reason we are worst team last decade. Complete mismanagement of the QB position. High defense picks are when you either have your QB or you have a guy in there developing. 

Some might say “what do you mean, we have a guy developing don’t we?” Yes and no. We have a 6th rounder out there combined with a FO/coaching staff that is on thin ice. There is no commitment at all to Minshew, one bad season and the new FO will look to get their guy. Only way they don’t is if Minshew proves he is the guy THIS upcoming season. Otherwise again, it’ll be a waste and we will be drafting a new QB 2021. 

It’s a pretty [BLEEP] situation, but the reality is we have got to give Minshew a chance and dedicate this offseason to him. Otherwise if they go in with something similar, the season will be a loss without question and Caldwell/Marrone/Minshew will be gone as well.

Guys they couldn’t protect Minshew for the life of him. This line needs more than 1 guy, they need a complete revamp. There’s no weapons other than Chark. It’s a terrible offense, and situation for Minshew.

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