JACKSONVILLE – Let's get to it …

Jeremy from Gilbert, AZ

Lots and lots of storylines with the Jaguars, but if Trevor doesn't stay healthy, improve noticeably and become more consistent, then I'm not sure much else matters. At least in terms of winning the Super Bowl. Which is, after all, the goal. Right?

This is absolutely and unquestionably the case, and quarterback Trevor Lawrence's development will be the storyline throughout Jaguars 2025 organized team activities – which begin this week at the Miller Electric Center – through 2025 Training Camp and through the regular season. The Jaguars' new decision-making trio of Head Coach Liam Coen, General Manager James Gladstone and Executive Vice President of Football Operations Tony Boselli is an important storyline. So is rookie wide receiver/defensive back Travis Hunter, the No. 2 overall selection in the 2025 NFL Draft who will try to become the first NFL player in at least three decades to start/matter on offense and defense. The offensive line and secondary also are big stories. But as Coen/Gladstone/Boselli have said since taking over earlier this offseason, the Jaguars are being built around Lawrence. He must be healthier than he has been the last two seasons. The Jaguars must be better defensively and must run better to support Lawrence. But mostly he must be more consistent, more aware and better in critical moments than he has been the last season and a half or two. The Jaguars can build around Lawrence. They can support him. They can be a contender even if he's not elite. But for this franchise to be an annual, contending power, it's true that Lawrence must be elite. Stay tuned.

Justin from Hoboken

Watching TH and BT on the field together, how would you compare the two?

Jaguars second-year wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. and Hunter have worked together for a whole week now, and Monday's 2025 OTA Day 1 indeed was the first opportunity for the media to view the pair working together. This was non-padded, non-contact work – but because there was 11-on-11 work and other drills in which receivers could work full speed against defensive backs, it was an opportunity to at least see some first glimpses of Thomas and Hunter as a tandem. Thomas, a Pro Bowl selection as a rookie in 2025, as might be expected in his second offseason is the more polished route runner and he looked smoother and more confident. Hunter, considered the best wide receiver and defensive back in the draft, as might be expected appeared slightly more explosive. Lawrence after practice praised Hunter's quickness in and out of breaks. I expect Thomas to have better, more consistent numbers and performances in 2025 because he has the feel of a developing "True No. 1" receiver. I expect Hunter to make highlight plays and force offensive coordinators to game plan for him. I think it's a positive that they are different receivers and how they complement each other – and just how this Jaguars offense looks – will be a fascinating training camp storyline.

Paul from Stay Tuned

"Overreaction to first OTA interceptions." Check. For the next box, we will call "Hyperventilation over fumbles." And as always, "Fans clamoring for backup quarterback who looked great against opposing third-stringers" will be center square come the preseason.

Yep.

Evan from Jacksonville Beach, FL

Wait? Gene retired? What did I miss?

Longtime Florida Times-Union sports columnist and Northeast Florida cultural icon/thought leader Eugene P. "Gene" Frenette indeed retired following the 2025 NFL Draft after 44 years with the newspaper. That has made the last few events around the Jaguars – a recent rookie minicamp and Monday's Day 1 of 2025 OTAs – a little less interesting and a little more normal. And not really in a good way.

Randy from Jacksonville

What's your favorite color?

Green. No … blue.

J.Hooks from Orange Park, FL

I know you're going to say no, but just maybe you'll think it's a cool idea for this free website? Maybe, just maybe you could put the jersey number in parenthesis for all these new dudes on the team just for a little bit? Maybe til like training camp so we can familiarize ourselves with who they are. You would be doing a great service to our community and the nation of America as well. Yeh or nah?

Nah. What would be cool is if this free website had a page or something where you could find such things. I'll alert the higher-ups and get someone on it.

Michael from Orange Park, FL

I see we're here at last. The ol' dead zone.

Loyal O-Zone readers – and he knows who he is – know that the "true beginning" of the dead zone is an annual O-Zone Topic, the dead zone being the time in the offseason when topics feel a bit repetitive and you feel a bit "on hold" until the beginning of training camp. My response to this email: No, this isn't quiiiite the dead zone. That usually really kicks in a few days after mid-June minicamp. We're not dead yet, but the pulse is a bit slower than is ideal.

Randy from Jax

Both our coaches named Doug improved the Jags by seven games (2017, Doug Marrone) and six games (2022. Doug Pederson) in their first seasons. Should the new coach change his middle name to Doug for the season to get us in the playoffs??

Probably not.

Alex from Jacksonville Beach

Why you hate on OTAs so much?

Loyal O-Zone readers will be pretty well-versed on this one, too. While I joke often in this space and on our Jaguars media channels about "hating" OTAs and offseason minicamps, these jokes are a tongue-in-cheek way to make the point that it's non-padded work and should be kept in perspective. The perspective is this: That while OTAs are important because of the valuable repetitions and learning for players – particularly young players and particular in offseasons with new regimes – they are faaaar less important as a tool for evaluation and in fact not a tool for evaluation at all. For that reason, covering and analyzing them – though necessary to feed the offseason information machine – at times feels a bit silly. Then again, I'm a silly guy so it's sort of whatever.

Roger from Jacksonville

Kevin from Jacksonville Beach said on Monday, "Win now and everything works out. Otherwise you're picking early in the draft next year." Except no, that's not how it works in Gladstone's Intangible Ecosystem. If everything doesn't work out, it's actually CLEVELAND picking early in the draft next year. The only thing WE'LL be picking on the first night is our noses.

It seems you're upset about something here. I guess I'm too tired to figure out what.

Josh from Atlanta, GA

I'm with you on the excitement for rookie running back Bhayshul Tuten and his speed. You can't coach that, and he will be a home run waiting to happen. One thing you can work on coaching a bit is ball control. He apparently had the highest fumble rate out of any running back at the combine – 2.2 percent or something. What can coaches do to make sure that is never an issue in the NFL for him? We've had a bit of a fumble bug with this committee of ours in recent memory.

Coaches can coach fumble prevention the same as they work on most issues. They emphasize it in practice and meetings and conduct specific drills to work on the area. This has been something of an issue for Tuten. He also fumbled on his first carry Monday in Day 1 of organized team activities. That one fumble doesn't make Tuten a "problem." But he will need to work to ensure he's not one.

Matt from Keystone Heights, FL

You had me at Letterkenny. Okay on to my question: I'm seeing that Jack Kiser was considered the brightest defensive spot at rookie minicamp. Based on what you see so far, could this be another Poz for us considering his intangibles? That defense could definitely use another alpha dog.

Kiser, a fourth-round selection by the Jaguars in the 2025 NFL Draft, has a resume that makes you think he can be a factor. Six seasons at Notre Dame. Four seasons with at least 11 games played. The 2024 Notre Dame Man of the Year. This is a player who figures to maximize his opportunity. I can't call him another Paul Posluszny until he shows he is a long-term NFL starter, professional and team leader. I do think he has a chance to be a solid backup as a rookie and a starter after that. We'll see how the rookie season goes.

Woody from Dunlap

KOAF: Am getting excited about the KOAF Mug, KOAF Jersey, KOAF ball cap, KOAF wrist band, and the complete KOAF Souvenir Catalog!! But what I really need to know is the release date for the KOAF Bobblehead! Can I pre-order one ahead of the release date?

I am the king of all funk.