Comments on: What is Gene Smith building?

By: Nomad72

Nomad72 — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 05:47:26 +0000

@Davjay1983
Quite right, it IS nice to have a Jaguars debate… and especially nice when it doesn’t dissolve into a series of personal attacks!

I enjoy this site for a few reasons – it’s a Jags football site, good articles, and actual debate is still possible. I’m sure we will have plenty of chances to prove this as the season gets going

One other thing: your comment about washing my car for a month made me laugh! Mainly because I live in South Africa, and you would need to spend an absolute fortune to accomplish this

By: Davjay1983

Davjay1983 — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 21:36:41 +0000

@Nomad72
Oh OK I see now. Sorry for putting words into your mouth. Man me and you both, brother. If Mincey builds on last season’s momentum and if Branch is everything they say he is, I’m looking forward to seeing them wreak chaos on opposing QBs.

Thank you for your opinions, btw. I really appreciate you reading and throwing in your 2 cents. It’s nice to have a good Jaguars debate!

The season can’t seem to start soon enough can it?

By: Nomad72

Nomad72 — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 15:59:23 +0000

@Davjay1983
An honest question deserves an honest answer: I don’t think you said the entire DLine was average… which is why I never claimed you did. I said “according to some people”, and then listed a variety of defensive positions.

Personally, I think our DLine weakness is the DEs rather than the DTs. Mincey (our best DE) racked up 8 sacks, which is not exactly awe-inspiring. The DEs were a loooong way from putting up the kind of numbers you would associate with an elite D, or even a very good one. I think the DE rotation is really what keeps us from being an elite D, but that’s just my opinion.

And, I agree completely that we need to generate more sacks. No question about that! I hope Mincey continues to improve, and that Branch turns out to be a good player.

One thing is for sure: I’m really looking forward to this season!