Jacksonville Jaguars
Offense: B-
Maurice Jones Drew and Mike Sims Walker have been the shining lights of our offense this year. Garrard has been sketchy and for the most part so has our offensive line. Monroe and Britton are rookies and will develop. Marcedes Lewis has been a big surprise in the passing game and blocking. Mike Thomas is a surprise rookie. Torry Holt has been clutch but still doesn't have a TD.
Defense: D
God their fucking terrible. The linebackers are a mess. There is no pass rush. Derek Cocks (lol) and Terrance Knighton have made a great impact for rookies and all the doubters who said we wasted our picks on them can eat shit. Reggie Nelson took a serious step back this year.
Special Teams: C
Scobee has been reliable this year.. thats about it. Kick Coverage sucks dog dick and Adam Podlesh is the most inconsistent punter I've ever seen.
Overall: C-
We've really overachieved this year with such a young team with little chemistry. We'll be consistent next year as long as we can address our pass rush and Garrard has to make better decisions. Our record should be a lot worse than 7-7.
He's missed 9 field goals this year...if your gonna give anyone credit on the special teams it has to be Mike Thomas.
Jaguars
Offense: Garrard has been shaky, but still has over 3,000 yards passing so he is doing a decent job. Most of that success is because of Mike Sims Walker who really is having a break out year and finally is giving the Jaguars a true number one receiver since Jimmy Smith. Marcedes Lewis has also stepped it up this year and is always good for one or two big gains a game. Torry Holt and Mike Thomas are also becoming good elements to the pass game, I believe Mike Thomas is going to be a solid slot guy for years to come. Maurice Jones Drew has 15 rushing touchdowns and over 1,000 yards on his way to a possible pro bowl year, but we have no other rushing threat, which hurts us at times. The offensive line is anchored by two rookie tackles who are inconsistent at times, and the signing of Tra Thomas was a waste of money. I'd say this is a way better offense than this year, but still needs to be more consistent.
Grade: B
Defense: Well we found out that Quentin Groves isn't capable of living up to his second round pick, and the loss of Reggie Hayward is also hurting us. Big John Henderson has been our only life on the pass rush this year, and Terrance Knighton has been the only other capable lineman of doing anything positive really. Our linebackers are our best part of the defense, but still can't cover for anything, which really kills us at times. Rashean Mathis has missed significant time this year, plus Scott Starks has been out as well. This left us with Derrick Cox (rookie) and Tyron Brackenridge for most of the time, but I will give it up for them, they both have done decent jobs this year. The safeties are also a huge problem this year, Reggie Nelson looked like one actual good first round pick going into the year, now he is going to start to lose playing time because of his terrible coverage and inability to tackle. Sean Considine was a joke of a signing, he is a decent tackler but can not cover Jack Del Rio's mother if he was asked to. Gerald Alexander has done well when put in, but of course the Jaguars don't want to give him good enough playing time. I think a combo of Gerald Alexander and Anthony Smith would be an upgrade over Nelson and Considine at this point.
Grade: D-
Special Teams: Josh Scobee has missed 9 field goals and an extra point this year, he still can hit some long shots, but he isn't really a reliable guy. Adam Podlesh has improved since last year, but still is tied for 19th in the league in kicks downed in the 20, and his net average is 16th in the league. I think he can possible improve with time, but right now he is a middle of the road punter who really doesn't help much. The only thing that really saves this special teams is that Mike Thomas is averaging 25 yards per kickoff return this year and adds a little excitement and speed to the return game.
Grade: D
Overall: This team is in rebuilding mode but still is managing to have a better year than last year. Our offense has improved, our run game has improved, but we still have a lot of work to do on our pass rush, safeties, backup running back, possibly quarterback, and maybe the special teams. We have a long way to go, but I like the fight we showed to atleast to get into this playoff race this late in the year.
Grade: C