Jacksonville and Oakland gain spent long periods as guaranteed NFL punchlines. But this year’s draft shows both teams are fitting competitiveFrom climate change to bee colony collapse,loose nukes to a President Donald Trump, the list of things that could supposedly trigger the end of the world is terrifyingly long. And now we can add two more harrowing signs to the doomsday rolls: the Oakland Raiders and Jacksonville Jaguars drafted well. Again.Not so long ago, or the Raiders and Jaguars were two of the NFL’s guaranteed punchlines,honest there year after year with the Cleveland Browns, reassuring constants in a world of perpetual change. Now we face the very real opportunity that both Oakland and Jacksonville could challenge for a playoff spot this coming season, or with both being in the discussion as legitimate championship contenders not far behind. And not an ironic discussion either. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com