Are the Jacksonville Jaguars set up to fail in 2020?

Despite changes to the offensive side of the ball, will a Gardner Minshew-led Jacksonville Jaguars offense fail during the 2020 season?

I don’t necessarily agree with my fellow FanSided colleague Timothy Rodriguez about the Jacksonville Jaguars setting quarterback Gardner Minshew up for failure this season. But what I do agree is it more needs to be done to ensure the second-year quarterback has a successful 2020 campaign.

It’s not just the quarterback position that needs to prove it can succeed this season, rather everybody on the roster must collectively take a giant step forward.

Take away the numbers about games being won and lost. Throw out any predictions of the organization tanking for either Trevor Lawrence or Justin Fields. This off-season has been just as unpredictable for the Jacksonville Jaguars as it has been for 31 other teams. And because of that, the deck may be shuffled where teams expected to compete for a Lombardi Trophy could struggle to get out of the gate.

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Hopefully, it won’t be those who wear black and teal at home at TIAA Bank Field.

In a recent story on NFL.com by Adam Schein, the Jaguars are still considered the worst team in the NFL. Of the eight teams that finished at the bottom of their division last season, Jacksonville is the least likely one to make the “worst to first” run the season.

"“The Jags had a fabulous draft — highlighted by the first three picks of C.J. Henderson, K’Lavon Chaisson and Laviska Shenault Jr. — which portends well for the future,” Schein writes. “But they are another offseason away from competing in this AFC South. Jacksonville can’t leap a bulldozing Titans team, a well-rounded Colts outfit, and Deshaun Watson in a single bound.”"

At least he sees a light at the end of a very blurred tunnel. I have been critical in the past of Schein and how he berated Blake Bortles during the 2018 season. With Bortles off the roster and Minshew at the helm of this offense, hopefully, the 2020 season proves to be one where the quarterback once again shows he can grow more into the position and help the Jacksonville Jaguars reach mediocrity.

While Schein’s comments may be used as bulletin board material for other teams, players such as Minshew have discussed that there is still plenty of work to be done this off-season and that this roster still has a ways to go to prove it’s doubters wrong.

If the Jaguars move to a more pass-friendly offense as it has been discussed by head coach Doug Marrone and new offensive coordinator Jay Gruden and Minshew cannot take the leap to the next level, then the discussion can be had where to point fingers. If Minshew exceeds the expectations for him this season and the Jacksonville Jaguars still lose 10-12 games, then the blame should be placed elsewhere.

This is a crucial season for everyone involved in the organization. Predictions mean nothing right now. Results mean everything. We shall see if the offense Minshew is being as to run has enough diversity to make a difference in the win/loss column this year.

If not, there will be plenty of finger-pointing all around the franchise over what went wrong again.

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