League coverage has changed over my lifetime, going from a mostly-weekends, mostly-in-season affair to 24/7/365.
That's where Khan must behave different than a fan, and it's understandable that that's frustrating, but that's reality. That won't have anything to do with the past nine years or with Del Rio and it likely won't even take the emotion of fans into account, because you can't make rational decisions doing that. Khan has said he will evaluate everything, see if changes should be made and then act accordingly. I don't know that that's patience as much as taking a step back from the emotion of a situation and trying to see what's best. At the same time, it's his responsibility to do what he feels is best for the franchise and make decisions that will lead in the long run to winning. He doesn't want to lose and doesn't like 2-10.
That's why it's not unreasonable for fans to be mad right now. I've been pretty consistent saying fans should want to win now and should be upset when their teams don't. John: I don't think fans should be patient. My question is, where did being patient for nine years with Jack Del Rio get this franchise? How did that patience pay off, John? Members of the Jaguars media, and coaching staff, also preach patience with the rebuilding of this team. You referenced Shad Khan being an engineer, and the patience they tend to exhibit. There is time for evaluating the roster and determining direction at that point whatever decision Khan makes. And while there are assumptions currently being made on this front, we all know what they say about "assuming." As for the concern about a theoretical new "regime," changes such as that almost are always made in January if they occur. First, as Shad Khan said last month, the evaluation process is ongoing and there's no indication a decision either way has yet been made. When the new regime starts when he is finally fired at the end of the season (which I fully expect to happen), they will be starting months behind everybody else and being behind in anything is traditionally bad. My issue with Gene Smith being general manager right now is we still have the same inept group of people evaluating talent for next season. John: When you're 2-10 and ranked last in the NFL in run defense everything gets the blame. I know our run defense would be improved with Daryl Smith in the lineup, but shouldn't our last place rating on run defense also reflect poor line play by Knighton, Alualu and Mosley who were touted to be run stuffers? Scott from Ponte Vedra, FL and Section 143: How much more can you afford to give him? I don't know that we have an answer yet. And that is indeed the dilemma with Gabbert. John: I don't think the game has slowed down enough for Gabbert, though it appeared from watching this season that that process was beginning. If it hasn't happened yet, then not playing won't help it much. That means it's hard to find quick fixes and it's why it's tough to do a quick build in the NFL – unless, of course, your quick build is the drafting of an elite, ready-made quarterback.ĭo you think the game has slowed down for Gabbert? It seems that is the point most young players' potential starts to become kinetic. For every Paul Posluszny, who becomes a focal point on the team, there are many, many more who don't quite fit, who are dramatically overpaid and who don't contribute to the level expected.
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John: That is indeed the risk in free agency. I see it more as just plugging a hole until we find the right guy and doing so with this thought, "Whatever the chances they might be that 'Guy,' don't bet the house on it." Any signing of free agents should be taken with a wait-and-see approach because these players came from a team that did NOT want to pay them. Unless your team is in dire need to free cap space, you are not going to let your franchise players, Most Valuable Players, or elites even get to free agency. " I got busy and couldn't get around to the story. I thought, "I should do a story on this kid, you know, get him a little publicity, get the word out. Someone mentioned to me early in the week that the Jets had a kid who had played high school football locally and the word was he played college ball somewhere around here, too. John: I started to do just that, and to my regret, I ran out of time this week. So, there was a guy named Tebow that played ball in high school in Jacksonville! John, it seems there was also a Tebow that played at incidence? Please investigate.
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