Jacksonville Jaguars: 3 keys to contending in 2021

JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 27: Daniel Ekuale #99 of the Jacksonville Jaguars and teammates Brandon Rusnak #40 and Craig Reynolds #48 enter the field before the start of a game against the Chicago Bears at TIAA Bank Field on December 27, 2020 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 27: Daniel Ekuale #99 of the Jacksonville Jaguars and teammates Brandon Rusnak #40 and Craig Reynolds #48 enter the field before the start of a game against the Chicago Bears at TIAA Bank Field on December 27, 2020 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)
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The Jacksonville Jaguars have a golden opportunity this offseason.

The Jacksonville Jaguars are currently on a 14 game losing streak after winning the season opener against the Indianapolis Colts. Barring a road victory this Sunday against the same rival, the ‘Jags’ will have endured 15 straight losses to conclude their season.

Prior to the start of the 2020 season, expectations were minimal considering the firesale of assets within the past year and a half. All-Pro cornerback Jalen Ramsey was traded to the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for two first-round selections and one fourth-round pick in the middle of the 2019 season. That was just the start though and the Jaguars kept parting ways with core players that had played a key role in previous years.

This past offseason, the Jaguars traded veteran defensive end Calais Campbell to the Baltimore Ravens for a ham sandwich and defensive end Yannick Ngakoue to the Minnesota Vikings for a second-round pick. Their departure was felt throughout the 2020 season in both the standings and the locker room.

Turnover in the organization, as a whole, still has not yet (potentially) reached its peak for the current campaign. It is uncertain whether head coach Doug Marrone and his staff will return as the search to fill the general manager vacancy continues. Despite the struggles, there are three signs of sunnier days on the horizon in Jacksonville.

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