Greg from Section 122, Jacksonville, FL
Instead of beating this dead horse about revitalizing downtown, let s get practical. Instead of trying to create an interest around the stadium, build the new replacement stadium where there is already interest. Say: south of Jacksonville between here and St. Augustine/World Golf Village. The mentality of We must sink money into this foolish investment is dangerous. Sometimes you just need to accept what is. The Landing was tried, it failed. COVID has changed things like this forever. It baffles me why this clinging to the idea that the Jaguars must create all these external money sources to be viable is so prevalent. How much are the Jaguars needing to make to stop this need? What do other teams in the lower tiers of this issue do? I haven t heard of any other team having to find alternate revenue streams or their franchise is in danger. Help me understand why this is a Jacksonville thing? Our tickets were 19
John from Cape May Court House
In reference to our defensive tackle need, take a look at the draft history of first-round defensive tackles taken after Pick No. 20. It s a pretty uninspiring group to say the least. It would appear that the odds of picking even a decent defensive tackle are against us. I will pound this drum into oblivion: draft offense, buy defense.
Well said – and you re correct about how defensive tackles selected late in the first round of the NFL Draft often fare. Many talent evaluators resist taking certain positions – including defensive tackle and left tackle – late in the first round because the theory is the positions are so valuable that good players at the spots are often over-drafted. If that s the case, then it follows that elite defensive tackles usually will get selected in the Top 10 and good defensive tackles usually will get selected soon after that. The theory follows that if a defensive tackle is worth a first-round selection he will be go
Clayton from Gambier, OH
I feel bad for Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Goes to show you that you need all 53 players to get to the big game.
Of course. You can t have long-term, sustainable success – i.e., playoff appearances and Super Bowl contention – without a franchise-level quarterback. But even the best quarterbacks depend on those around them to win Super Bowls. It s why Super Bowl titles are a vastly overrated measure of great quarterbacks while playoff appearances – and consistent double-digit victory seasons – are a far more accurate gauge of quarterbacking greatness.
Patrick from Jacksonville
So much for diversity, huh? Not surprising.
Eric Risberg San Francisco 49ers general manager Trent Baalke watches as players warm up before an NFL football game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Minnesota Vikings in Santa Clara, Calif., Monday, Sept. 14, 2015. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)
JACKSONVILLE – Trent Baalke made his philosophy clear Friday:
The draft will matter very much – well beyond the No. 1 overall selection in the April 2021 NFL Draft. And when drafting, the Jaguars will focus on one thing above all else:
Finding the best players – at the right time, and right cost. We re a value-based team – not a needs-based [team], Baalke said.
Baalke spoke to the media via videoconference early Thursday afternoon, hours after being named the Jaguars general manager. Among the topics was his core drafting philosophy – and whether it focused on roster needs or a player s overall ability regardless of position.
Jeff from Jacksonville, FL
I am disappointed in the Urban Meyer/Trent Baalke hire. Now it is reported that Baalke says it is hard decision on the first-round pick. So, if Baalke does not pick Lawrence, then it will be the same old Jags. Even if he does pick Trevor, I see the Jags being no better than .500 in next three years and will be looking for a new coach and general manager and franchise will set back another five years.
Are you serious? Yes, General Manager Trent Baalke during his introductory media availability Thursday said there s no such thing in the NFL as easy decisions – and Head Coach Urban Meyer indeed said the process to decide the No. 1 selection in the 2021 NFL Draft will be a deep, deep dive. Memo: This is exactly what