Arguably the best years for the Jacksonville Jaguars were 1998 and 1999, under Jimmy Johnson. These were the years the team captured its two Division Championships for the AFC Central. Shortly after, in 2000, the team demolished the Miami Dolphins with a score of 62-7, the second-highest point margin and total points achievement in playoff history, as well as the longest run in playoff history, with 90 yards from Fred Taylor. . However, in subsequent seasons and to this day, the Jaguars have struggled to be taken seriously as one of the best in the NFL, though their efforts have been noted. Last season, the team put in a strong performance (and had Patriots fans sweating) and ultimately went 11-5. This was an improvement on their 2006 record of 8-8 and marked the Jaguars’ return to the playoffs.
What does 2008 and beyond hold for the Jaguars? The team’s head coach will remain Jack Del Rio and the team will look to improve on their winning score against rivals like the Pittsburgh Steelers and New England Patriots. The team’s first game of the season will be played against the Tennessee Titans on September 7. Are there any major changes to watch out for that could influence the Jaguars’ success in the new year?
The team has had its share of losses and additions thanks to free-agent deals. Wide receiver Troy Williamson was traded to the Jaguars from the Minnesota Vikings for a sixth-round pick in the 2008 Draft. The team also signed another wide receiver in Jerry Porter from the Oakland Raiders. Meanwhile, the team lost a wide receiver in Ernest Wilford, as he left for Miami. The team lost three other players in the trade, including defensive tackle Marcus Stroud, who was traded to the Buffalo Bills for third- and fifth-round draft picks, defensive end Bobby McCray, who went to New Orleans, and safety Sammy Knight, who left for New Orleans. York Giants. However, on the plus side, the team signed cornerback Drayton Florence from the San Diego Chargers and quarterback Cleo Lemon from the Miami Dolphins.
What are Jacksonville Jaguars fans saying about the team’s chances of making the playoffs? Fans talk a lot about the team’s defense, though this is partly because many players are injured or off the active roster. In addition to injuries, some fans blame aging on the declining level of the team’s defensive line, while others argue that the media is making too much of the defensive line problem and that it’s really the defensive ends that need to work. . Jaguar fans are now looking to defensive players like Tony McDaniel and Reggie Hayward to step up and offer a stronger defense. Draft picks like Derrick Harvey, Quentin Groves, Thomas Williams, Trae Williams and Chauncey Washington are also drawing the team’s attention.
The Jaguars may find more success this season if their 2007 efforts are any indication, and they may bring some football pride to Florida.
