Jacksonville, Sacksonville, Wacksonville, I’m not sure which approach to use with the 2023 Jags. From the day of my inception, I don’t think there has been an NFL team that I have watched less than the Jacksonville Jaguars. I’m not 100% why, but it’s likely a combination of them never being on TV, being ass, rarely making the playoffs, and barely having players that can spark even an ounce of excitement. The only Jag I can remember from my childhood is Maurice Jones-Drew. It’s safe to say that I was less than thrilled when these guys landed the most can’t-miss QB of the decade in Trevor Lawrence. Would they ruin him? Could he succeed in the piss-ridden shithole the Jags have lived in for nearly 30 years? Let’s find out.
In Trevor’s first season, things really weren’t looking great. He was horrible, had horrible weapons, horrible coaching, and the word BUST was staring him right in the face. When you’re bad enough to secure the #1 pick in back2back years, you know you’ve got some issues. To be fair, Urban Meyer put on maybe the worst coaching display in the history of the NFL. He preferred griding on college chicks in broad daylight over molding his young QB full of potential into a superstar. He could’ve just pretended Trevor was that young blonde girl and got all his horny juices out at the facility. Think smarter not harder Urban. Thankfully, Doug Pederson came to the rescue and managed to squeeze some of that potential out of Trevor. He looked much improved in 2022, but still has a long way to go before he matches the expectations set for him coming out of college. The Jags season is pretty dependent on Trevor taking that next step in 2023. If he becomes the superstar he’s billed to be, they could be a serious force in the playoffs.
Trevor is lucky in the sense that his division is complete dogshit this year. I guess you could say him and Tom Brady are similar in that aspect. He’s living proof that you can build an entire career and reputation on preying on the weak. Don’t ever let your teachers tell you that bullying is a bad thing. All my life I’ve watched bullies succeed and accomplish much more than me. My advice to the youth: bully as hard as you possibly can. Find the 3 weakest people in school and beat their ass constantly for 20 years. That’s the key to becoming a 7-time Super Bowl champion.
The most interesting storyline for this team (in my opinion) will be following the return of recovering gambling addict, Calvin Ridley. He’s finally off the slots and back on the field. Will he be any good again? I’m willing to bet (pun intended) that he’s going to be just okay. If fantasy mock drafts are any indication, then people seem to be underestimating the effects of missing 2 years of playing time. He’s also lowkey old as fuck, and will be crossing 30 soon. Obviously I’d like him to be good, because I love having an extra weapon in fantasy, but as of right now I’ll be fading.
The Jags should will also be trotting out a talented, but inexperienced defense this season. You never know when these young guys are going to break out and put the league on notice, so this side of the ball could really go either way. They could break into the top 20, maybe even top 15 fairly easily if we see a leap from guys like Travon Walker. When you use the #1 overall pick on a defensive guy, you’re really hoping for someone special. If that guy ends up being a major bust, it really throws a big wrench into their development plans. At least they have the other Josh Allen.
Well, that pretty much covers the AFC South. I really am proud of myself for actually making it through that division. Earlier I mentioned the Jags might be my all-time least-watched team, but that could honestly apply to the whole division. They are all just so boring and never on my TV, thank the Lord. At least now all you high-IQ readers can know exactly what to expect from them this year.
2023 Record: 11-6
1st Place in AFC South
The Armchair Experts 
Leave a comment