5 Reasons Why the Jaguars are better in 2019

It’s still early in training camp, but you can see the difference in the Jaguars from last season and the one on the field in 2019.

Another year, another team in place for the Jacksonville Jaguars 2019 season. But what makes this team better than the 2018 team that went 5-11? Some things are obvious, but there are a few things this team does better than they did just 12 months ago. Jaguars fan should be thrilled about what this could do on the football field.

There are only a few days left until the season starts. The city of Jacksonville is ready to see what this roster can do to erase the nightmare of last year. The franchise hopes to make another playoff push with new faces on this roster. All that is left is the start of the 25th anniversary of the team’s existence in the NFL.

Here are five things that make the Jaguars better in 2019.

Nick Foles – Jacksonville now has a competent quarterback. It’s as simple as that. Nick Foles brings playoff and championship experience to a team in desperate need for a leader. Jacksonville lost six games by a touchdown or less in 2018.

Having Foles in any of those games could have meant a victory and a different story written by this franchise.

Foles can open up the Jaguars’ offense, expanding on the talent of these young receivers. This also allows Leonard Fournette to become an even more dangerous weapon in the passing game along with his tough running style.

Lastly, Foles keeps the defense on the sideline more, giving them a breather when it’s needed. Having Foles in a Jaguars uniform changed every aspect of the team, in a good way.

A Humbled Team – The Jaguars rolled into the 2018 season coming off an appearance in the AFC Conference Championship, expecting a repeat performance and much more. Instead, the team got punched in the mouth and never recovered.

With low expectations from the national media, Jacksonville has the chance to prove many of them wrong and show they’ve matured and improved from their disastrous 2018 season.

A Healthy and Focused Leonard Fournette – Leonard Fournette was full of controversy during the 2018 season, missing a significant chunk of time due to a hamstring injury, then being suspended for a fight against multiple players on the Buffalo Bills.

But after getting his body right in Wyoming during the offseason, Fournette is back with winning on his mind. With Fournette’s body and mind right, he can return to his rookie season form — or even better — when he rushed for 1,040 yards and nine touchdowns.