Before we get too far ahead of ourselves, let’s get this out of the way: The Jacksonville Jaguars are still not a winning team in the NFL.
Struggling for .500 should be the goal for 2016 and, possibly, even beyond 2016. It’s too early to say the Jags are a playoff contender or a dominant team even in their own division. But the optimism has swept most of us up and there’s no way we’re backing down from the growing expectations placed on a group of young players that are still struggling to win games.
So, when I read an article like Andrew Long’s at NFL Spin Zone, in which he claims the Jags are built for long-term success, I take it with a grain of salt.