JACKSONVILLE – Lookahead Wednesday.

Let's get to it …

Michael from Orange Park, FL

Oh, no. Not Cam. Who's next?

The Jaguars indeed reportedly have traded left tackle Cam Robinson to the Minnesota Vikings for draft-pick compensation, a move reported Tuesday that could be made official Wednesday afternoon. The move became relatively evident Tuesday afternoon when the Jaguars signed offensive lineman Blake Hance from the practice squad. It started to make a lot of sense Sunday afternoon when fourth-year veteran Walker Little started in a 30-27 loss to the Green Bay Packers, marking the first time Robinson hadn't started at left tackle for the Jaguars when healthy since he was selected in Round 2 of the 2017 NFL Draft. Little has started 18 games in three-plus seasons and now will get a chance for a significant run at his position of choice, left tackle. I hate to see the move. Robinson was the Jaguars' most-tenured player and a good guy who had a lot of good seasons for this franchise. All things come to an end in the NFL and how Little fares now becomes a primary storyline for the second half of the season. He has ability. He has played well at times. Now he's the guy on the left side. As for what happens next … the Jaguars at 2-6 absolutely could trade a veteran or two more that don't figure into the future. No candidate from this view seems as obvious as Robinson or defensive lineman Roy Robertson-Harris, so I wouldn't say more trades are imminent. Stay tuned.

Martin from Jax

You had a question recently that mentioned Blake Bortles. Looking back, Bortles' stats were much better than Trevor's at the same time in their careers. Khan re-signed Bortles for a paltry amount and then quickly dumped him. Yet, Trevor was given the complete farm and has proven not to be a "generational talent" to the extent that he is barely "serviceable." How do you continue write that Khan continues to do what is best for Jacksonville and the team when facts show otherwise? With Trevor's welfare payment, there is no money left to build a sustainable team.

Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence is better than serviceable. He has shown much more at this point in his career than Bortles had shown at the same time in his career, and he also clearly has potential to be much more. The statistics mean little to nothing in this conversation because – contrary to the opinions of many – they rarely tell a complete story. As for writing that Jaguars Owner Shad Khan does what's best for Jacksonville and the team … it's stunningly easy because this is exactly what he has done and continues to do.

Scott from Jax in DelaNoware

I'm sorry, O-man, but I'm struggling. I'm struggling with as to why the organization ever hired Ryan Nielsen as the defensive coordinator? His defense and schemes are bad. It was bad in Atlanta and now here. Too many games this year where the secondary is completely lost in the final minutes of games is maddening and it's obviously not getting fixed. Why did they ever let Mike Caldwell go again?

To improve the defense.

Damon from The Stine

HI, John. To this untrained eye, it looks like Travon is coming into his own. I would like to see him as a Jaguar for many years to come. I know there is still plenty of time for these decisions, but my questions for you are whether or not you think the Jags will be able to afford him? And if you think he will want to stay?

Jaguars defensive end Travon Walker indeed is improving. He has been good since being selected No. 1 overall in the 2022 NFL Draft and he continues to improve, particularly over the last season of games as a pass rusher. I do think the Jaguars will be able to afford him. I expect him to want to stay. We're reeeeaaaally early in this one. Stay tuned.

Jonathan from PONTE VEDRA

First off. Not a TrEVER bank hater. Nor am I down on the Jags as a whole. What I am is frustrated by the fact that at certain times, we look like world beaters and other times we look like we couldn't punch our way out of a wet paper bag. It's kinda soul destroying. Thoughts?

I think most middling NFL teams have spurts where they look really good and spurts when they look really bad. Consistency is hard in the NFL and you have to be really good to be consistent. The Jaguars are not really good, so they're not going to be consistent very often.

Daniel from Johnston, IA

Here's what I see. Lawrence has looked good enough, the offense has averaged 28 points now for four straight games. The defense is worse this year than last and much worse than the year before. That's why we're 2-6. AmIRight?

It doesn't help.

Royce from Jacksonville

The most talented Jaguar team ever, why do they play like the worst team in the NFL ?

It's not the most talented Jaguars team ever and it's not playing like – nor is it – the worst team in the NFL.

Randy from Way Up North

What's up with the NFL? Apparently it's all about $$$, kicking the Jags off a Sunday night game isn't right. The Cowboys stink and there is no way they would kick them off a Sunday night game.

Of course the NFL is all about money. This started being true relatively recently – if when the league started more than 100 years ago is relatively recently.

Alan from Pilot Mountain, NC

John, Doesn't it take eleven members – offense and defense – to play football?

Googling this.

Stebo from Trout River

Often O-Zone contributors get gently brushed aside for mentioning trades; trade-machine! But I noticed the NFL's best team is still making them eight games into the season. Big ones. The Chiefs don't think they're good enough despite being at the top (going for an historic three-peat no less), while we're here at the bottom making no attempts at improving other than giving our current guys chance after chance to make plays. I'm not saying "blow it up." I'm not saying "make moves just to make moves," but if the Chiefs are doing it, there are moves to be made. I'm not directly criticizing General Manager Trent Baalke; I like much of our roster. But are we not desperate? Have we not been desperate since Week 2 when we lost to garbage-can Deshaun Watson? Flushing this season down the toilet seems inevitable and also crazy. Out of the mix in October. AGAIN?!?! Worse, it feels like we aren't going down swinging.

The Jaguars struggling this season. They might even be fairly categorized as "desperate." But making midseason moves out of desperation – particularly when moves are for veterans with veteran salaries – is a good way to keep struggling and make a bad situation worse. (Trade machine.)

Paul from Lake City FL

Have you ever covered a team where a talented player was misused, hampering his effectiveness? For example, forcing a quarterback who was a talented downfield passer and great in a fast-paced, aggressive offense to play in an offense built around short passes and a deliberate pace?

Not to my recollection.

Rob from Northside

This feels like familiar ground, but I have been a fan since 2001. The team tries hard, plays hard, but just isn't good enough, as often is the case. Now I reflect on moments during the past offseason where my reaction was, "This feels like the offseason before the offseason where everyone gets fired." Performance and record to date are not looking good for Pug Pieterson of Trent Baalke. I realize they were close last year, but this team has regressed since the once-a-decade division title. I don't know who to blame, but there is enough for GM and HC to shoulder. As always, there's always next year.

The Jaguars were 9-8 the past two seasons and have a disappointing 2-6 record through eight games. If the record stays disappointing, change almost certainly will be considered because this is the NFL and the NFL is a professional sport. When teams disappoint in professional sports, significant change usually is considered. I don't have a real feel for how that change will look. It is the nature of such change that you often don't know details until change occurs.

JK fromY & Fernandina Beach, FL

John - The Jags have lost multiple close games and have the foundation of a decent team. The primary focus for the rest of this season should be on improving in the areas that have really hurt: Minimizing mistakes on offense and preventing late game big plays on defense. Jags also need to continue to develop players that can help win now and in the future. The new goal should be to make the playoffs in 2025. Is that realistic a realistic objective?

Sure.