JACKSONVILLE – Let's get to it …

Stephen from 113 from Jacksonville via Pennsauken, NJ

John, Since the Pride of the Jaguars seems to be all the rage in the Dead Zone, here are my two cents and question. Since we had to suffer through you listing every free agent and draft pick for endless days in this free website, how about listing the current Pride members? I haven't been in the stadium since January or so and my memory these days just ain't that great. If I recall correctly, there are no defensive players in the Pride. Who would be your first defensive player to add? I think cornerback Rashean Mathis, linebacker Daryl Smith, defensive end Tony Brackens and safety Donovin Darius might make interesting conversation. What say you?

I say first of all I don't recall listing all 10 unrestricted free agents the Jaguars signed this offseason, through I recall them signing Washington Commanders wide receiver Dyami Brown, Dallas Cowboys offensive lineman Chuma Edoga, Philadelphia Eagles offensive lineman Fred Johnson, Tampa Bay Buccaneers center Robert Hainsey, Cowboys cornerback Jourdan Lewis, Los Angeles Rams tight end Hunter Long, Baltimore Ravens offensive lineman Patrick Mekari, Minnesota Vikings quarterback Nick Mullens, Vikings tight end Johnny Mundt and Houston Texans safety Eric Murray. I also don't recall listing the Jaguars' selections in the 2025 NFL Draft, though I do recall them selecting Travis Hunter, wide receiver/cornerback, Colorado (Round 1, No. 2 overall); Caleb Ransaw, safety, Tulane (Round 3, No. 88 overall); Wyatt Milum, offensive lineman, West Virginia (Round 3, No. 89 overall); Bhayshul Tuten, running back, Virginia Tech (Round 4, No. 104 overall); Jack Kiser, linebacker, Notre Dame (Round 4, No. 107 overall); Jalen McLeod, linebacker, Auburn (Round 6, No. 194 overall); Rayuan Lane III, safety, Navy (Round 6, No. 200 overall); Jonah Monheim, center, Southern California (Round 7, No. 221 overall); LeQuint Allen, running back, Syracuse (Round 7, No. 236 overall). Or something like that. I'll step away from patting myself on the back for being a laugh riot to mention that the Pride of the Jaguars includes: Left tackle Tony Boselli, Head Coach Tom Coughlin, running back Fred Taylor, Owners Wayne and Delores Weaver, quarterback Mark Brunell and wide receiver Jimmy Smith. There are no defensive players currently enshrined. My order of your defensive candidates would be Brackens, Mathis, Smith and Darius.

Greg from Section 122, SOTF. Jacksonville, FL

Before a question, I would like to take a moment to thank all those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms this Memorial Day. My grandfather served in the Korean War as a Colonel. And I did my part in Desert Storm. One thing I love about our Jags is the acknowledgement and attention they provide to our vets. I got to get a personally autographed jersey from Logan Cooke during a special vet meet and greet with the players. It was awesome spending 5 minutes talking to him. I am not sure which of us was more in awe, him seemed to be much more impressed by me. Anyway, thanks again to the vets who made our freedoms possible with their sacrifice. You are NOT forgotten. So question for you: Do you think it is possible for a player like Travis Hunter, who will go both ways supposedly, to earn Rookie of the Year honors on both offense and defense? I know it seems like a long shot but man, it would certainly put us on the map if played to worthy of that consideration. Are those awards fan based like the Pro Bowl or is that strictly peers and league voting?

Multiple entities award NFL Rookie of the Year honors, with the Associated Press – the most prestigious of the awards – awarding both offense and defense. A panel of 50 media members vote on those awards and yes … Jaguars wide receiver/defensive back Travis Hunter in theory at least could win both honors. The Pro Football Writers of America also award Rookie of the Years, as does the Sporting News. The PFWA awards both offense, defense and overall while the Sporting News awards just overall.

Woody from Dunlap

KOAF: For the upcoming 2025 NFL season, do the rules still specify a maximum of 53 on the roster plus a maximum of 16 on the practice squad? I seem to recall the league discussing modifying one or both of these numbers.

Yes, those are still the NFL's regular-season roster limits.

Josh from Atlanta, GA

How does someone like Jonah Monheim win a starting job? Of course it comes down to being the best player at the position. My question is, will he have the reps to do so? There are only so many reps in practice, so will someone like him get enough work with the ones to make sure they know if he is the best or not?

A player such as Monheim will get repetitions in training camp and preseason games, likely primarily at center. If he outplays the other players working at the position in practice, he will earn higher-profile game repetitions. I expect this to the case for the "top eight-to-10(ish)" offensive linemen. Yes … Monheim and other lesser-profile linemen will get enough work to win jobs. That will be the approach in training camp.

Rob from The duuuuuuuuu

So you think that Andrew Wingard and Rayjuan Lane are above Darnell Savage in the safety depth chart? I would have thought Savage would be a front runner to start along with Eric Murray and Caleb Ransaw. Did you forget Savage or was that intentional? Honestly curious and not trying to be smart ass, you are still the king of all funk.

My team is on the floor.

Chris from FLEMING ISLAND

OZONE, KOAF, are we winning the offseason ... again?

I confess I never know quiiite what "winning the offseason" means anymore. Maybe I knew once. Maybe I never did. I hear it said. I hear it discussed. It's possible I even have said it over the years. But it's a vague concept and my mind sometimes turns to mush these days when trying to grasp such things. The Jaguars to my view had a productive, positive offseason. They seem to have taken the first steps of a solid, long-term plan that I believe will result in steady and sustainable improvement. I've always associated the term "winning the offseason" with hype that reveals itself as unsustainable and false once the real games begin. What the Jaguars are doing this offseason feels like less flash and more substance. Stay tuned.

Tom from Sanford

When the team drafted Javon Foster in 2024 I read up on him. Most evaluations were that he was a solid blocker who didn't have the movement necessary to play tackle in the NFL, but might be very good as a guard. Yet he was penciled in as a backup tackle in 2024. Have you heard anything from the new coaching staff about him?

I confess I haven't discussed Foster much and haven't heard him discussed all that much this offseason. This doesn't mean he can't be a factor. It means I haven't discussed him much or heard him discussed much. The Jaguars are approaching 2025 Training Camp and the 2025 regular season with the offensive line as a very open competition. Foster will have just as much of a chance as all others in that competition.

Johnny from Jax

Shouldn't the Culligan Girl be in the Pride of the Jaguars?

I still have no idea what you're talking about.

David from Orangedale, FL

In reference to wide receiver Keenan McCardell's induction into the Pride of the Jaguars, from my perspective the issue is his status as a coach with the Vikings! If you want to induct him, you would want him to be here for the ceremony, which means that the Vikings have to be on a bye week and the Jags have to be playing at home, that happens during Week 6 this year, my vote is to make it happen!

McCardell should be enshrined in the Pride of the Jaguars. I believe it will happen in the foreseeable future. This is my belief and it not "inside information." I would be all for the aforementioned scenario.

John from Jax

Hi, KOAGF. What are the rules on how quickly an offense can snap the ball between plays? I often see an offense show a hurry-up with no huddle, line up, ball ready to snap and then mysteriously wait for the defense to line up. Can't they just snap the ball while the defense is not ready in order to have a big advantage on that play?

When offenses make a substitution between plays, defenses are given time to make a corresponding substitution. If the offense is rushing to the ball to gain an advantage in this situation, the umpire stands over the ball until it is determined that the defense has had time to make the substitution.

P Funk from Murray Hill

Hearing EVP Tony Boselli refer to Jaguars as "We" is special for fans …

… but also fitting and unsurprising.