Top Ten Things the Jaguars need to do to be Great!

very thought provoking

the main thought i have…

losing breeds negativity and blame for security purposes

I think if we win 8 games or more people will feel comfortable backing our players….

For instance, David—to me—is the same QB. He had less assurance of protection from his line last year and the wr’s were trash. He lost his number one go-to guy in e wilford.

I wrote something on Garrard a while back in which i stated that he needed to feel comfortable. He needed assurance. He had none last year. So a large amount of people, including the wide-ranging ignorant media who watched one, maybe two jags games in 2008 say that he failed and imply a very small chance of a rise. If he had thrown two less interceptions and two more td’s. Matt Jones catches “the tip” in cleveland, Big John pulls Big Ben down….we have a different scenario, but since the season was altogether a loss, well we, as fans, find reason to blame. David is just an example and i’m not saying you feel that or implying that your as cynical as Charlie Bernstein—who on last weeks scout.com show clarified that they are not his jags. It was just something that made me think.

Now that i have time im off to read your other post, and thanks for covering the financial matters. I appreciate not being ignorant.

If i had to add one more it would be probability of first round or as a whole the draft class being a success.

I think our secondary is shaky
JDR is a “passionate” Def Cord at heart, imo.
D-Line will probably be the same till next year when i’m beyond excited about the DT Class
As long as we got Podleash nothing is right as rain.

Or maybe probability that both Mike walker and torry holt’s knees hold up… 12%

Really cool piece, I like the format

Maybe It’s my anti Ted Monnachino stance… I’m sorry, but the only reason he got the gig was because he happened to coach Terrell Suggs in college. The guy didn’t make Suggs great, Suggs was just amazing on his own. Now Ted took over for one of the better D-Line coaches, who left with Mike Smith to go to the Falcons (Ray Hamilton), and our line has deteriorated since…

Doesn’t anyone think it is weird that Big John had his best seasons up until after 2006, when Ray Hamilton left. Since then BJ has missed practices constantly and his production has fallen. Coaching is a key ingredient to success, and Ted’s recipe needs some re-calibration.
-Collin

these are my favorite types to read. Good work.

I share a lot of your sentiments. The TealDeal had an excellent point with the draft class being successful. I believe that overall, they will – but the real payoff will come in a couple of years. Other thoughts – O-line improves, MJD does not hold up for all 16 games- he’s just to physical and he’s small, I don’t think he can hold up to all the NFL pounding. We establish a nice nucleus with new WR’s, D-line will probaly stink, LB play will be good (need to work on better blitzes however) and secondary improves but still gets torched (no pass rush). Lastly, the more I review JDR the more I come to the conclusion that he’s not the guy – I can’t get past his lousy divisonal record, the teams inconsistency from year to year, and last year’s melt down on and off the field.. He’ll get this year and probably next – but I agree with your assesment. Bottom line – the Jags improve and go 7-9.

I have a feeling this team can be special in a few years. I’m not all that sure about this year.

QB- I have full faith in Garrard. I think he performed admirably last season under his circumstances. Really his only sorry ass game was the Texans game. Give him a mediocre o-line and some receivers, he wins.
RB/FB- Jones Drew is a playmaker, no doubt. But I think we have to be cautious in his touches. I’d rather see him have 18 carries and 6 catches rather than 30 carries and 2 catches. Set up a backfield by committee and take advantage of the most talented position group on the offensive side of the ball.
Offensive Line- I see improvement, especially with Heck. Next seasons draft we need to take a guard or center by round 3 IMO. The tackles are set for the next ten years. Center and guard is good for now, but we can’t let age catch up.
Receivers/Tight End- Torry Holt should be ‘ole reliable for Garrard. I don’t think he just turns into a possession receiver, I still see some ability deep for Torry. Mike W is a rising player. A few weeks ago somebody hit the nail on the head and said Mike looks like a younger Reggie Wayne. Both have pretty good hands, decent speed, great route running, and good size. Their playing styles and attitudes are even the same. The best thing about this group is we could be set at this position as well for awhile. In three years, Mike is the 1st receiver, Dilliard is the 2nd. Thomas is the slot receiver, and Tiquan is the flex player, Devery Henderson type deep threat, except with better hands.

On defense, the only problem IMO is D-line. A defensive tackle really needs to be our first round pick next season. I think Harvey will eventually become a good LE once Hayward is shown the door, and Groves can play right side. Linebacker is great, and young, meaning a draft doesn’t need to be tilted that way for a while. The secondary is good for now. I heard somewhere, I think Jaguars This Week, that Considine was looking great. Alexander and Reggie should battle for the FS spot. Best man wins, straight up. Rashean still has game, and if Gene Smith is the wise emperor we all believe him to be, Derek Cox is the next Rashean.

You tackled the easy points. This is way below your caliber. I think anyone, any football enthusiest, can see the O-line kind of fixing itself this year. We paid for it, bought it, drafted it. It is a perfect blend of veteran and rookie that will, (hold on, work term) synergistically be at the top of the NFL this year… bank on it! Secondary can only improve and David can probably throw much better from a vertical view than a horizontal position, although he is not the best ‘look off man’ of the game.

MJD… I think it is his way (kind of like ‘ole Earl Campbell), burn up clock. Durant will be a monster, fans are great!, and Josh is money… It’s the other guy that has to prove himself this year.

Let’s really get it out – 5,6 and 9. especially 5 & 9. Doesn’t the head coah hire his own crew? Fore-tell brother.

Man… it’s gettin close… I’m antagonizing Terry.

plus, this article was picked up on ESPN’s AFC South blog. is that a first for this blog?

coming from everybody. It seems like JDR is the biggest question mark on everyones mind. I admit that I find myself wondering sometimes if he is the guy for the Jags. I dont like the play calling even though I know that isnt all on him but he is still the head coach. All the bad press the locker room got last year didnt do him any favors either. I think his biggest problem is that he replaced a coach who won for us and he has yet to match Coughlins success. If this team doesnt get better with what Gene has been building then I dont see JDR lasting another two years.