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The long rebuild: the Jacksonville Jaguars story
Franchise era
2011—2016
The long rebuild
Jacksonville Jaguars
The story in one sentence
Repeated top draft picks failed to create momentum until the defense accumulated enough talent for a sudden breakthrough.
Quarterback misses stall a young roster
Paul Posluszny, Cecil Shorts and Allen Robinson gave the era its recognizable core.
Its ending created the conditions for sacksonville.
Timeline
How it unfolded
Before 2011
What came before
Explosive backs and a powerful defense produced several strong teams, including the 2007 group that won a playoff game in Pittsburgh.
2011—2016
The long rebuild
Repeated top draft picks failed to create momentum until the defense accumulated enough talent for a sudden breakthrough.
After 2016
What came next
Takeaways, pass rush and swagger carried Jacksonville within one fourth-quarter lead of the Super Bowl before the roster quickly fractured.
The core