first this GO GATORS Shut out the Noles at Home. Shack Harris….What did Donald Trump say on his show o yea he said YOUR FIRED SHACK GET UR STUFF AND PACK IT UP NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dear Santa,
here’s my wish list for next year.
1) rebuild the O line – even though we get some injured players back, we need serious upgrading here.
2) just one guy who can actually pressure the QB on a consistent basis (2 would be better).
3) a #1 WR who can a) stetch defenses deep b) catch the ball c) be consistent

The game yesterday bummed me out pretty bad, but you guys still crack me up.

Jagsrealist’s post with the first rounder and FA list makes me cringe. This team’s player scouting and evaluation over the last several years has finally caught up to them. Those players in the first round and FA are mediocre to put it nicely. Now think of the best players on the team RIGHT NOW. Where did they come from? What was the team’s initial opinion of the player.

1. MJD – 2nd round behind Marcades Lewis? Jags almost missed on this guy.
2. David Garrard – Draft round #4 and several wasted years behind Byroneous Leftfoot
3. Paul Spicer – Un-drafted? Another lucky break for the jags!

When was the last successful 1st round Jaguar player to live up to 1st round expectations? Anyone? Anyone? Henderson, 02? Stroud, 01? Taylor, 98? Wow… I know Harvey and Nelson have yet to have a legitimate chance, but it’s amazing to look at all those 1st round busts since the late 90’s, early 2000’s.

Anyway, I could go on, but you see the trend. I know they got these guys in the bargain rounds for bargain money, but it just highlights the poor evaluation of talent done by the Jaguars during Harris’ career with the Jaguars. Good bye, Shack, you do seem like a good person and I do wish you well with whichever team you end up with.

but I could give a rip about how a guy looked in college when I’ve been watching his under-sized butt get burned in the Pro’s. I will say Nelson is more of a cover-man than a “hitter” and that is they way I think the Jags have been trying to play him, but he needs help when he’s in on a tackle.

Let me put it like my ole’ boss you to say, “What have you done for me lately?”.

The Jags are just missing on the talent in the draft. Enough said. Giving guys 3 and 4 years to develop into average pro-football players??? Maybe a QB, but what is drafting a guy who played QB and then making him a WR? This ain’t back-yard football! I’m down with “players on the shelf”, but this is the time of year when you go to the cupboard. I guess all our Jars are broken.

I have to agree with Realist. Except that he missed Groves’ inability to move when the ball moves. No… bad things started with Harvey’s hold-out. At least they had the balls to make him sweat. I’d start with his rookie ass.

Wayne needs to start crackin skulls.

He definitely reads the blog…

Clearly I don’t think it is too early to start thinking about next year. It seems like a year ago, we were looking at the offseason to really only build depth. Things can change in a hurry in the NFL. We have HOLES!

1. Offensive line. Take your pick. Left tackle needs to be addressed. Barnes is so inconsistent. Every other position needs an upgrade as well.

2. Denfensive line. Where does one start? Our pass rush is so bad, teams can’t run a screen pass, because our anemic DL can’t genrate any pass rush. Our pass rush is so bad, it’s hard to tell if our DBs are any good. I might be able to get open with this pass rush.

3. Wide receiver. See last 5 years. NO play makers at all. Matt Jones is perfecting the slant pattern, but there is no chance for yards after catch. Northcutt has moments, unless the game is on the line. It is still to early to tell about Walker or Williamson. The jury is still out on Porter. His salary cap ramifications will probably earn him at least another year.

4. Running back. Fred Taylors Hall of Fame career is starting to wind down. If we keep depending upon MJD like yesterday, it is just a matter of time before his body gives up. That is no swipe at his size. He is as tough as any player on the team. 20+ touches per game and special teams returns are going to wear him out.

5. Linebacker. Mike P is probably gone after this year. LB depth is going to be needed next year.

6. Punter. The only time Podlesh can kick it more than 40 yards is into the end zone when he needs a 35 yard punt. I haven’t even seen a glimmer of hope from him. If a 5th round pick was not wasted on him, someone else would be the punter.

Finally here is a not too well thought out idea……. It is going to be virtually impossible for Wayne Weaver to sell season tickets for next year. I will keep mine. But he needs to change the direction of this team. Two words………..Bill Cowher!

Just a thought. I am not opposed to JDR (Shack Harris is a different story). It may just take a huge change to keep this community’s interest.

Thoughts?