The Jacksonville Jaguars are expected to contend for a playoff berth this year. When was the last time you heard that?
Many will point to Blake Bortles as the key to this, others will highlight the young and explosive receiving corps. Perhaps it is the new two-headed monster in the backfield? What about the revamped defensive line and secondary and exciting young (except for Poz) linebacker group?
This roster is virtually unrecognizable from the one that trotted out for Game 1 of the 2013 season and the recognition of the quality of individual players as well as collectively signals that what brings Jacksonville to this position of optimism and legitimate competitive status is the quality of the roster.