JACKSONVILLE – Let's get to it …

The real JT from Plano, TX

If the point of that game was to evaluate our available bench talent, then you got your answer. Short of safety Rayjuan Lane III, running back Ja'Quinden Jackson, linebacker Yasir Abdullah and the defensive line, there's not much else to keep around – especially linebacker Chad Muma. So many penalties as discipline and game management went AWOL – not sure that camp installed much of a culture of execution. And speaking of camp, can we please coach how to cover punts and not run down out of bounds? Cut them all and grab reserves from other teams' cuts. Who knows? Maybe magically an NFL team will appear against Carolina.

I didn't receive all that many emails following the Jaguars' 14-6 Preseason Week 3 loss to the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. Saturday. And while that was to be expected considering the Jaguars held 40 or so players out of the game, I certainly didn't expect reaction quite this harsh toward the players who did play. Either way, the idea that Saturday's game was some indication of things going awry around the Miller Electric Center in recent weeks is a rather curious takeaway considering the circumstances. Barely any front-line players played for the Jaguars, and the defense held the Dolphins' first-team unit to one first-half touchdown. A few Jaguars players, particularly rookie linemen such as Danny Striggow and B.J. Green II, appeared to play well. Mostly, a lot of players who won't play much in the regular season – if at all – played a lot. There's apparently a world where that shows us the Jaguars aren't an NFL team. That's a world I'll avoid unless forced to attend.

Josh from Atlanta, GA

So, we're here. The hardest day for coaches. Any names you think the fans will be shocked about not making the team? Any guesses on surprise makes? Let's have a fun, Jaggy, winning season, John!

I never know what will surprise or shock fans because I'm not sure what they're expecting. I expect the Jaguars to be relatively active at a few positions next week around cut day and I expect fans will not like a few moves the team makes. That's the NFL norm for the final week of August.

J.Hooks from Orange Park, FL

I don't think I've ever watched a preseason game where I saw young men literally fighting for a job. It's really sad knowing a lot of these kids won't make the cut. I don't recall caring this much about it in the past. I think Jaguars defensive coordinator Anthony Campanlle is doing a great job.

OK.

Nick from Milton, Canada

I read somewhere that B.J Green II has been an absolute force this preseason, is it a matter of a player going against players who will most likely be grocery store workers come September, or could he actually be a contributing piece of our defense this year?

The Jaguars like defensive lineman B.J. Green II and defensive end Danny Striggow a lot. It's difficult to project collegiate free agents as huge, contributing forces as rookies. It's not difficult to project these two rookies having a role for this franchise moving forward.

Mike from Daytona Beach

Wow! How can the Jaguars keep Danny Striggow and B.J. Green off the roster?

Maybe they won't.

Ron from Jacksonville

I love the Jaguars and have been a season-ticket holder since Day One. I understand the preseason and want to play individuals who are not starters and they're trying to see if they're going to make the team. Having said that, they didn't play 30-plus other starters. If that's what they're going to do, they need to cut out the third preseason game.

I expect the NFL will do this soon enough. While I won't miss covering preseason games with few "pertinent" players playing, I'm not sure the move will be particularly good for the league. Fans don't like "meaningless" preseason games with starters on the bench, but they're valuable for roster evaluation and teams will have to shift heavier to other means of evaluation when the league (seemingly) inevitably moves to two preseason games.

Jim from Statesboro, GA

Of the two primary concerns I had at the end of last season (coaching aside), it certainly appears the defense will be better (though the interior of the line remains questionable), while the offensive line remains a big question. From what you have seen in practices and preseason games, how concerned should I be about the offensive line? It's impressive the moves the Jaguars as an organization have made to changing the entire culture of the organization. I just don't see that in the offensive line yet. Thanks.

The Jaguars have focused heavily on the offensive line since hiring the new regime of Head Coach Liam Coen, General Manager James Gladstone and Executive Vice President of Football Operations Tony Boselli. They signed four unrestricted free agents – Chuma Edoga, Patrick Hainsey, Patrick Mekari and Fred Johnson – and selected Wyatt Milum (Round 3) and Jonah Monheim at the position. I expect at least five of those players to be on the roster, with all potentially playing key roles at some point. How good the group will play remains to be seen. The organization expects it to look different and be better. Stay tuned.

Hilarious from Funnytown

Hey. That Paul Simon song with the Chevy Chase video is pretty cool.

Good eye.

Robert from Elkton

Zone, serious question about AI. So AI might not be great at predicting outcomes of games, but what it is supposed to be getting exceptionally good at is predicting what a human will tend to do (or ask) given a particular scenario. And if the AI has data on a specific individual's past choices, it can do this even better. Eventually (in a few years or less), a coach will be able to use an AI assistant to predict in real time on the sidelines what play his opponent will run. And the coach would have a high degree of confidence over the course of a game of getting it right more often than not. I for one wouldn't like that eventuality and hope the NFL bans the use of AI during games soon. Your thoughts?

I expect the NFL will keep this inherent evil at bay – and off the sidelines – as long as possible. Remember, too: It's one thing to have an idea what play is coming. It's sometimes quite another to stop it. Even if it's always coaching in the NFL.

Brendan from The Banana Patch

I'm expecting a blowout. I really think the Jags start the year on a good note, beat the snot out of the "lil bro" panthers, and make a statement early on. Go Jags!

OK.

Alan from Ellington, CT

I assume quarterbacks wear red jerseys in joint practices. If a player hits a quarterback on their own team, they take the chance of getting cut by their team. What would happen if another person from another team hit our red jersey quarterback.

It would be heavily frowned upon and most likely start quite the "kerfuffle." It also might make it very difficult for the offending team to schedule joint practices moving forward.

John from Jax

Hi, KOAGF - Do you think there is so much coverage on training camp (a.k.a., practices) with other sports as there is now in the NFL? It fascinates me that media and fans now watch training camp with almost as much importance as the real season. It used to be boring or not even a "thing" when people practiced their profession.

I don't have a great feel for how much media covering other sports focus on training camp, though I doubt our world of quick-trigger overreaction stops at the door of the NFL. My overall theory is that football is given to more overreaction because of the comparatively few games involved. We spend 365 days in the NFL world discussing between 17 and 21 meaningful games per team. That's a loooooooot of days with nothing real going on, creating a lot of pressure to draw judgment and have takes between the real stuff. It's far easier to keep perspective during an 82-game NBA or 162 MLB season, and I expect observers of those sports may have at least a bit more perspective on practice as well.

Joe from Hall of Fame City, OH

Wow. our backups look great against Miami's starters. Super Bowl-bound.

Let's go, Jaguars.

Brian from Gainesville, FL

Big O, maybe we should stop letting fans know too much about what happens at practice. People pick practice statistics apart now? It's practice!

A certain number of practices by NFL rule must be open during the offseason program and training camp. Practices during the regular season are typically closed except for a viewing period early during a non-competitive part of practice.

Kenneth from Jacksonville

Why did I watch that?

Because it was on.