Teal Power: I personally did not like the pick of Alualu for the Jags first rounder but he has done pretty well for the Jags. The team needed an improvement on the DL that only had 14 sacks in all of last year. He has 1.5 sacks and 12 tackles and has been an aid on the rush defense. He is not a game changer like a Dwight Freeney but he has helped the line.
Teal Power: Del Rio is definitely on the hot seat. With losing seasons and a franchise that cannot keep fans in the stands to avoid a blackout is sad. He did have the big win earlier in the year against the Colts and followed it up with a hard fought win at Buffalo. If the team makes the playoffs he will be fine but anything short of that or a losing season, he is gone. Garrard will probably follow him out the door but he has played a little better this year as long as he can hold on to the ball and avoid turnovers.
Teal Power: Daryl Smith has been a good player on the defensive side of the ball. He is a very physical player and has forced one fumble and one interception. The Jags like his physical attitude and ability to change the flow of the game but Kirk Morrison has underachieved so far. He is a good player but he hasn’t shown it on the big moments. I expect him to be a leader but right now he has to improve.
Teal Power: So far the Jags offense struggles with turnovers usually from Garrard. They have never been able to play out West as shown by the game against the Chargers. Now they are getting back to basics handing the ball to Maurice Jones-Drew and involving him in the running and passing attack. That has allowed Garrard more time in the pocket and has been able to complete passes and Mike Thomas has made a lot of catches on the crossing routes. The opposing defenses have tried to contain Sims-Walker but he had a coming out game against Buffalo so the passing offense should be good to go for now.
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