Jacksonville boasted the league’s No. 10 total and scoring offense in 2022.
With Lawrence finding his way, and Kirk, tight end Evan Engram and running back Travis Etienne back in the mix, things were looking good. With the addition of Ridley via trade from the Atlanta Falcons, things are looking better.
It would also seem that Ridley’s presence is aiding the Jaguars in avoiding getting lax, as he’s forced those around him to level up.
“He’s been great, just his intensity, how he’s approached every day, the extra effort and time he puts into his craft and taking care of his body,” Kirk said of Ridley. “Everybody has seen the way he approaches practice and the way he competes. It just brings up the level of competition in our room and our standard. If you’re coming out here and you’re maybe a little sore, a little tired, and you got a guy like that out there, running at full speed and performing at a high level. Naturally, it brings everybody up.”
Quite simply, Kirk and the Jaguars aren’t looking to fall back into the AFC South cellar. They’re aiming to keep moving up.