7-9 in 2009
The Jaguars are a team that screams "middle of the pack" for the upcoming season. Aside from Maurice Jones-Drew, who is one of the best backs in the league, there are no real superstars on the Jags roster.
The offensive can move the ball because MJD is such a powerful runner and does it all well. The offensive line is nothing special. David Garrard is mediocre at best. And the WR core has Mike Sims-Walker. He is a very good WR but I don't see him as a game changer. If the Jags lose MJD they will be in for a very long season on offense. The Jaguars should finish somewhere towards the middle,, maybe a little lower, in overall offensive production this season.
On defense, the addition of Kirk Morrison was huge. He was a stellar linebacker for the Raiders last year and produce yet again this season. Reggie Nelson saw a drop off in statistics last year, but with the additions of Kirk Morrison and Aaron Kampman, we could see more interceptions and passes defended. The defense is similar to the offense in that they are not an overly impressive unit but they can get the job done when needed. Should be right around the middle in terms of defensive stats in the league.
The Jaguars had an extremely confusing draft. I had never even heard of Tyson Alualu before he was drafted 10th overall. The Jags must have seen something in him that they liked a great deal because he did not seem to be on any big boards before the draft. I will wait and see if Alualu can play but I think there were better ways the Jags could have gone.
Overall, I don't see the Jaguars making too much noise this year. The division they play in does not help either. The Texans have gotten very good, the Titans have Chris Johnson, and the Colts are the Colts. Probably a last place finish this season and disappointment for the Jags.
-Prediction: 5-11
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