JACKSONVILLE – Let's get to it …

Greg from Orange Park, FL

I'm confused. First, you say Trevor is the Jaguars' most important storyline – I agree, BTW – and then you say it's not all that important that he develop for the Jaguars to win the division this year. Which is it, waffle man?

I'm sorry you're confused. But while confusion can be … confusing … me thinks this might be a case of reader error – or maybe, just maybe, a case of bad job by a certain pedestrian writer of making a point. There's no question quarterback Trevor Lawrence is the Jaguars' most important 2025 storyline. That's because the best way for an NFL franchise to be an annual Super Bowl contender is to have a consistent, high-level quarterback. Think the Kansas City Chiefs with Patrick Mahomes and the Buffalo Bills with Josh Allen. At the same time, it's not impossible to contend for and win a Super Bowl with a quarterback who hasn't reached elite status – and the Jaguars absolutely can win the AFC South this season if Lawrence isn't yet elite. But the better he is, the better the Jaguars' opportunity – and if the Jaguars are going to be consistently good for a long period, he does need to be consistently better than he has in most of his four NFL seasons.

Hooks from Orange Park, FL

I absolutely love the EVP Podcast! Is Tony going to every game next year and if so, can he still be an analyst with Jeff and Frank? If not, ask him who's going to take over.

I expect Jaguars Executive Vice President of Football Operations Tony Boselli to attend all Jaguars games next season. He will not be working those games as an analyst with Jeff Lageman and Frank Frangie. I don't know that there is an official decision on who will replace Boselli – if anyone indeed replaces Boselli. Many teams work game with "two-person" booths. That's always an option.

Richard from Jacksonville

Do you smell something?

No. Wait. Yes, actually.

Don from Marshall, NC

I got to say that I think the Jaguars landed a star when they got Wyatt Milum in the third round. I think he starts Day One! This draft is going to end up being a great draft. Some really good picks with some high upside right away. That wiz kid is a little crafty, isn't he? We're rolling, man – I can feel it! Go Jaguars!

When it comes to believing in offensive lineman (guard) Wyatt Milum – and when it comes to feeling about the 2025 third-round selection as the Jaguars feel about him – Don remains very much "all in."

Josh from Atlanta, GA

Since Week 1 of OTAs is the most important week of the season, who looks the part? In nonpadded acclimation week, did anybody stand out? Anybody look better or faster or eye-popping year over year? Yes, it's a facetious question, but did anybody catch your eye for good reasons?

Your facetiousness is impressive, and I'm not being facetious when I say that. And while Week 1 of organized team activities isn't about evaluation and us mostly useful for teaching and acclimating, a few players did stand out this past week at the Miller Electric Center. Those players were the faster players, which is to be expected because quickness and speed are the most noticeable important football traits when players are unpadded and not hitting – and the Jaguars indeed appear to be faster than was the case last season. Rookie Travis Hunter and Dyami Brown stood out at wide receiver. So did Brian Thomas Jr. As did rookie running back Bhayshul Tuten. The Jaguars clearly made adding speed a priority this offseason. Mission accomplished. A faster team doesn't automatically mean a better team. Fast players aren't automatically great players. But speed damned sure doesn't hurt.

Sean from Oakleaf, FL

Can you come up with an analogy that your reader could relate to for the difference between practice in shorts and t shirts versus pads and helmets?

It's sort of like practicing football in shorts and T-Shirts versus practicing in pads and helmets – i.e., it's the difference between doing something for real and doing something that sort of seems like the same thing but in a lot of ways isn't the same thing at all.

Brad from The Avenues

Hey, John. In response to your answer to Stuart from Cottonwood Az, first off, I agree with you. Thunder And Lightning must be earned. However, I don't believe it would be an insult to Jimmy and Keenan at all. I myself have thought for many years how we need a new duo to take on the mantle. The last real hope I had being The Allen Brothers. If anything, I think it would serve as an homage, and maybe a way to connect some of our youngest fans to our team's glory days. Just imagine some little tyke asking, "Grandpa, who were the first Thunder and Lightning"?

Calling Hunter and Thomas Thunder and Lightning II wouldn't insult former Jaguars wide receivers Keenan McCardell and Jimmy Smith – IF and WHEN Hunter and Thomas produce enough to earn the nickname. The point of a recent O-Zone answer is that it would be premature and insulting to do so now because Thomas and Hunter – while talented and exciting – must string together a lot of statistics, production and winning to move into the universe of the most underrated receiving tandems in NFL history.

Sam from Orlando

Is the Pride of the Jaguars that exclusive? Or do they just forget about inducting players? No Keenan is just too bizarre of an oversight. MJD, too.

The Pride of the Jaguars from this view feels like the right level of "exclusive." It's not the Pro Football Hall of Fame and shouldn't be treated as such. But it should require a player to have enormous impact for an organization – and to be very important to fans and the franchise. When fans look up and see a name on the wall of the stadium, the name should elicit fond memories of high standards and great moments. But teams' processes on these honors are often imperfect, which can lead to some deserving players not enshrined or waiting too long to be honored. McCardell from this view has waited too long. We're getting close from this view to former Jaguars running back Maurice Jones-Drew waiting too long. Just my thoughts.

Keith from Titusville, FL

I feel like the depth at the safety position is not being talked about enough. Eric Murray, Darnell Savage, Antonio Johnson, Caleb Ransaw, Andrew Wingard, Rayuan Lane III and Daniel Thomas are all capable NFL players who will bring value to this team. Not all of them will make the final roster, though unfortunately. How many safeties do you see the team keeping?

The Jaguars indeed have many safeties on the roster. Time will tell if it is a deep, capable group or simply a group with many players on the roster. I would expect the Jaguars to keep four safeties during the regular season – maybe five, depending on special teams. Remember, too: Safety also is a position where one or two players are often retained on a 16-player practice squad – and with veterans now eligible for the practice squad, six or so safeties in this discussion could be on the team and contribute. I expect Murray, Ransaw, Wingard and Lane to start or be important for the Jaguars in the regular rotation. Competition could determine a lot aside from that.

Mike from Eagan, MN

So, I keep seeing this bubble up whenever we're talking about the players and the actual on-field product. Boselli keeps getting included in "setting the theme" or owning football decisions related to players … he has nothing to do with the decisions related to the roster and players, right? The only themes he's responsible for implementing are related to food in the cafeteria and what in flight snacks are included on away game flights?

Boselli as executive vice president of football operations is directly responsible for departments such as football player engagement, football technology, football travel and logistics, equipment, sports performance, team security and football communications – and those departments report directly to him. He also serves as liaison between football operations and the business side of the Jaguars to "ensure a unified and successful organization as a whole." He is not directly responsible for coaching the team, selecting players or signing them. Does that mean he has nothing to do with anything? Not officially, but he and General Manager James Gladstone and Head Coach Liam Coen are running the Jaguars as a group and discuss many issues constantly. It's safe to say all influence the other here and there to varying degrees.

Jimmy from the Westside

Is it football season yet?

Jaguars 2025 Training Camp is expected to begin in late July at the Miller Electric Center. Many of these sessions will be open to the public.