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    Jaguars may regret NFL trade deadline decision

    Umito Posted on

    The Jacksonville Jaguars entered the NFL trade deadline with a 2-7 record, so almost everyone should have assumed they were selling.

    It made perfect sense, right?

    The Jaguars clearly weren’t good enough to compete, as they struggled on both sides of the ball and showed no signs of coming out.

    This is why Jacksonville should have waved the white flag and sold a few pieces on November 5.

    Instead, the Jaguars I chose to stay standingretaining some players they absolutely should have dealt. And now, with Trevor Lawrence injured, their poor decision takes on even more significance.

    What was Jacksonville thinking? Maybe the Jaguars honestly thought they could make the playoffs. Or maybe they just didn’t feel like shaking things up in the middle of the season.

    Regardless, the Jaguars missed a golden opportunity to add capital to help rebuild a clearly flawed roster.

    Let’s be real: The Jaguars’ 2022 run is looking more and more like a fluke. Remember: They were 2-6 before going 7-2 in their final nine games to win the AFC South division crown.

    Jacksonville then recovered from a 27-point deficit against the Los Angeles Chargers in the Wild Card round of the playoffs, and it appeared that Lawrence had arrived.

    Then, last year, the Jags lost five of their final six games, missing the playoffs entirely and putting Lawrence’s future in question.

    While no one thought the Jaguars would trade the former No. 1 overall pick, there was legitimate deliberation over whether or not they should open their wallets for him. They did, giving him a massive contract extension, which is good.

    But shouldn’t Jacksonville then be prioritizing its future rather than pursuing the unrealistic goal of trying to salvage the 2024 campaign?

    Now, Mac Jones will be under center for Week 10 against the Minnesota Vikings. Not exactly what the doctor ordered for the Jags.

    The Jaguars must have known that this season was essentially a lost cause. The wise decision would have been to aim for 2024 and start building a better future for Lawrence.

    Jacksonville didn’t do that, and it’s unfortunately obvious that it was a bad decision.

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