(09-22-2020, 07:37 PM)flgatorsandjags Wrote:

(09-22-2020, 07:35 PM)JaguarKick Wrote: Forced into a starting role because they have nobody else.  Also hang on now.  We bagged on Gene for that pick forever.  We don't get to change the tune now.  The guy is average at best.

Alu has been very good for Pit., when he was with us not so much

He was a good player for us each and every season.  The problem was people expected more from him because he was a first rounder.  If we picked him in the 2nd or 3rd round, we would be saying it was a great pick.  He has been above average his entire 11 year career.

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(09-22-2020, 07:40 PM)rufftime Wrote:

(09-22-2020, 06:21 PM)JaG4LyFe Wrote: That's such a copout. There was literally nobody on the roster when Caldwell took over. He's done pretty well if not spectacular in the drafting aspect. If you want to criticize his player retention, that's one thing but the record of the team is reflective on the coaching,  plain and simple

Is 7-9 a fair bar in your mind for Caldwell to clear?  Given the history of poor performance, I expect to see steps forward if he is going to keep his job.  7-9 seems generous in all honesty.

If we are going to make a change, next year will be the perfect time to attract the best candidate possible.   The Jaguars job will be unusually attractive next offseason given the promising young talent, draft capital, and cap dollars.  

I am more than happy to keep the brass if this team comes together and performs well, but we shouldn't fear change if they don't.

 
EXACTLY.  Spot on.  7-9 is still our 3rd losing season in a row in the 8th year of Caldwell's regime, but I would be willing to keep him another season if we get there.  That is a reasonable bar to set.  As you said, 7-9 seems very generous. 6-10 or worse.... he's gotta go.

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