Darrell from Fernandina Beach, FL
John, I fail to understand Owner Shad Khan s reluctance to say who the Jaguars are drafting No. 1 unless it s not Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence. I know they don t have to; however, I see no strategic or tactical advantage not to. What I do see is a fan base that wants to know and some are filled with angst. For a front office that wants the best for us, why not tell us? The most important decision this franchise will make, though true, is tired and about a month too old. Why so coy?
I wonder if perhaps you and others have lost perspective over this in the excitement of the moment.
Chuck from Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
In terms of general manager interviews, do we have anyone in the organization now that has insight on how to run a successful football operation? Also, interviewing candidates previously fired, how do the Jags distinguish between them being an ideal candidate versus reclamation project?
The Khans enter this general manager search essentially with 10 years NFL experience, and they without question have learned from that experience. They also have spent a lot of time in the past decade speaking extensively with respected football people, studying other teams/owners/executives and learning the league in a way they couldn t have known it early in their tenure as owners. That s how most NFL owners gain experience in the league and improve as owners. Few owners enter the league with football experience. As far as judging general-manager candidates who previously have been in the NFL … the Khans must sort through the candidates pasts and their potential