2011 Jaguars Retrospective: A truly awful pass offense
by Adam Stites on Jan 2, 2012 3:46 PM EST
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How does a team with the NFL's leading rusher and a top 10 ranked defense win just five games? By having one of the worst pass offenses in recent history.
Let this soak in for a second: the leading receiver for the Jaguars in 2011 was tight end Marcedes Lewis with 460 yards receiving. There were 99 different players in the NFL this year with more than 460 yards receiving, but not a single one of those 99 were Jaguars.
In fact in the 17 seasons since the Jaguars entered the league in 1995, only the 1997 Buccaneers, 2003 Lions, 2004 Ravens and 2011 Jaguars have had their leading receivers finish with under 500 yards receiving.
The receiving numbers were probably further deflated by the struggles at the quarterback position, but there is no question that the team has a subpar group at the receiver position. The Jaguars have not had a receiver break the 1,000 mark since Jimmy Smith did so in 2005 in his final year of his career. The team will surely try to rectify that problem during the offseason and they may be in luck as this could be a good year to have receiver issues.
There is a potential for a very strong free agency group at the wide receiver position with names like Dwayne Bowe, Marques Colston, Reggie Wayne, Vincent Jackson and DeSean Jackson all with expiring contracts and the Jaguars have not been shy about spending money during the offseason as of late. It would be surprising if the team didn't make a splash in free agency and would be an absolute shock if the Jaguars didn't draft a receiver in April.
The receiving corps looks to be very deep in the 2012 NFL Draft and the team will surely have opportunities to address a position that was historically bad.
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BREAKING: #Jaguars are very unhappy with Offensive Coordinator, Dirk Koetter. Source inside told me expect to see a new one.
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This is breaking how
new head coach likely means new everything, though I don’t want to see Tucker go.
funniest moment from this Sunday's game (in a dark comedy kind of way)
First red-zone possession our offense has we end up with a third and goal and fourth and goal from the one. The fans are all yelling “Dreeeew”. Koetter finally gives the fans what they ask for, two straight carries on the goal line for MJD… and both stuffed.
If it’s a touchdown then everyone is justified for bashing Koetter for passing so much on goal-to-go. If it’s not, it’s a really nice F-U from Koetter (even if unintentional) to anyone who questions the play calling.
Giving him the ball on a sweep isn't really what we had in mind..lol
by Sylvester.The.Jaguar.fan on Jan 2, 2012 5:45 PM EST up reply actions
Agreed.....
I think we all wanted the play to go to MJD up the middle, with Jones maybe blowing the hole open a bit. The guy that stood MJD up on what I think was the 4th down play was amazing. Not sure who it was, but damn, what a hit!
what does it say about the WR's that
Marcedes Lewis actually had a pretty bad year and he is still the leader in receiving yards.
Right, it says what we already knew…
I wonder who is going to be our next HC…
by Kamarr on Jan 2, 2012 4:01 PM EST via mobile reply actions
What I find intriguing is people saying we should keep Mike Thomas around.
This guy is flat out horrible outside, inside, punt returns, wherever. He won’t be any better in the slot. He won’t magically start destroying defenses or catching balls. If people want to see what a real #80 looks like look at Victor Cruz.
by Slvrgun on Jan 2, 2012 4:04 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
I agree
on any other team he would be their 4th or 5th receiver
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they'll bring him back and let him earn his way on or off the roster
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I like Mike
i FELT LIKE HE THOUGHT gABBERT SUCKED AND DIDNT TRY FOR HIM. hE DID JUST GET PAID SO WERE WATCHING HIM NEXT YEAR. iN A #3 wr ROLE HE WILL BE GOOD IF SOME PRESSURE IS LET OFF WITH AN OUTSIDE THREAT. Marcedes lewis and Mike Thomas as check down receivers would be great. If Shorts could develop into a number 2 all we need is VJAX haha
by childintime12 on Jan 2, 2012 6:43 PM EST up reply actions
If Mike Thomas....
did make a conscious decision to not try for Blaine, then he should be fired, and forced to return whatever money he made this year. I damn sure don’t want him in teal next year if its true. Now, I doubt that is what happened, but if it was, it certainly would not be acceptable at all!
He
can’y just lose all his talent and ability, I think he got lazy, now he’s got the bills, and I don’t think him and Gabbert get along.
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by rhettchrystal on Jan 2, 2012 6:59 PM EST up reply actions
Lets not get too hasty with the insults. Bad coaching (Knox) enables bad performance (Thomas).
by Kamarr on Jan 2, 2012 4:16 PM EST via mobile reply actions
blow the whole wr position up
not one of the current wrs should be safe before the start of next season.
Really
If Tom Brady was playing as bad a Gabbert.. Yes
Furthermore, Gabbert isn’t Tom Brady nor will he ever be.
That is an asinine statement
BFIB<BFSE........KC needs more Edwin Carl
by tiquanunderwear on Jan 2, 2012 6:14 PM EST up reply actions
Why do you say that?
That’s what I, and just about anybody else who knows anything about good QB play saw. Tell me son…what did you see?
Tom Brady didnt play in his first year
He was 24 when he started give our QB time. Everyone hated Garrard and wanted a young QB and now you hate him before hes in his prime? Screw you guys. We have a cannon arm and a great intelligence at QB, two uncoachable traits.
by childintime12 on Jan 2, 2012 6:45 PM EST up reply actions
ppl don't want a competition...
they want someone to swoop in and play better than Gabbert. They don’t want to allow someone time to develop. They demand immediate results.
It is healthy
only if you have a sort of lazy QB that needs to be motivated to work hard, Thats not Blaine
by Sylvester.The.Jaguar.fan on Jan 2, 2012 5:42 PM EST up reply actions
the Colts situation this year was very UNHEALTHY……if Gabbert doesn’t improve in 2012 we don’t wanna wait til 2013 to replace him or bench him or whatever.
If only we played the Lions all 16 games....
You can't reason with unreasonable people.
If you ain't first, you're last.
Gabbert is going to be the starter for the Jaguars in 2012
The faster everyone just gets over that fact, the less we have to talk about it and bang our heads against walls.
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I think your right...
but competition would not be a bad thing. I am still not convinced it is all on the WR’s.
probably not much
He’s not good… Unless he is playing our 2nd/3rd stringers in preseason. He’d make a great scout QB in that case.
by whaley on Jan 2, 2012 8:08 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
I'm not sure how you make that observation.
In case you haven’t noticed our guy hasn’t looked very good either.
During the draft
he was called the most ready NFL QB. Character issues had him slipping to the third. Face it, Luke needs to be replaced. What’s wrong with bringing in someone that can actually compete for the starting job at a reasonable price?
Flynn is going where he is clear cut starter
Maybe all Flynn proved was that anyone can succeed there in Green Bay. Same with Pittsburg. They have the 2 best GM in the NFL. Of course the Qb will play good, everything is around them.
by childintime12 on Jan 2, 2012 6:46 PM EST up reply actions
Gabbert proved he can throw back shoulder as well
Maybe Dirk Koetter just sucks and didnt deserve to be in the NFL.
by childintime12 on Jan 2, 2012 7:11 PM EST up reply actions
I thought they said Blaine....
was the most NFL ready QB, not Mallet. I am not so sure I agree with them, but that is what I remember.
Phil Simms was one.
Simms thinks he is most prepared. "Nobody in this draft is even in the same class as (Mallett) as being ready for the NFL."
Tom Clements
Tom Clements should be the next OC.
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