A – Sunday’s game was certainly a deflating one, but 99% of Jaguars fans would’ve been thrilled about a 4-2 start no matter how it happened. Coen has implemented a culture of physicality and resiliency that has shown up on the field more often than not.
Multiple times during the offseason, he used the acronym F.A.S.T. (Fundamentally sound, Attacking, Situational masters, and Toughness) to describe what he looks for from his team. You can probably check the boxes for “Attacking” and “Toughness”—especially for the defensive side of the ball—but the Jaguars haven’t been “Fundamentally sound” or “Situational masters” on a consistent basis. The offense has had multiple red zone turnovers, the defense has allowed multiple game-winning/clenching drives, and pre-snap penalties have been a recurring issue.
There’s still plenty of work to be done, but with that said, the Liam Coen era has begun as well as we could’ve hoped.