Fan Friday: Answering your questions about the Jacksonville Jaguars ahead of Week 8

The Jacksonville Jaguars (2-5) head across the pond to London, U.K., in the midst of a four-game losing streak. This is the fifth-straight season the franchise has had at least a four-game losing streak during part of the year.

Last week, the team lost 23-17 to the New York Giants in a game that yet again slipped through their hands. This week, they'll take on the Denver Broncos (2-5), who have gone through struggles of their own this season.

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With each passing week, it becomes clearer what type of team Jacksonville is. One that has not yet discovered how to win, but clearly is more capable of having success than previous iterations of the franchise. Perhaps it's a strange way to call it, but that's what the Jaguars are this year.

With that said, let's get into your questions as there's no reason to belabor anything.

Note: To submit questions, stay tuned to my Twitter page at @Demetrius82 or email me directly at dsharvey@gannett.com.

Bumper from Starke, Fla. 

Question: How do you think the Jags' front office will approach the trade deadline?

Demetrius: Well, we have already seen how Jacksonville could approach the trade deadline after they sent running back James Robinson to the New York Jets for a conditional sixth-round pick. That pick has the chance to turn into a fifth-round pick for the 2023 NFL Draft if Robinson should reach 600 rushing yards (he needs 240 more yards to get there).

On the flip side, I do think the Jaguars have reason to acquire talent, specifically at the cornerback position if one were to come available that makes sense for the future of the franchise. On Wednesday, the Jaguars placed cornerback Shaq Griffin on injured reserve, requiring him to sit for at least four games after missing last week's contest against the Giants.

Jacksonville has reportedly signed Las Vegas Raiders CB Tevaughn Campbell to their active roster from the Raiders' practice squad. That helps, but, in my opinion, the team could add more.

Graeme from the U.K. 

Q: Do you expect the team to shop other players for draft capital? Surely after so many years of losing it's more important to get as many wins as possible and build some faith in the team and coach than the highest draft pick? (Especially when they haven't translated into success, and our GM has a spotty at best track record).

D: Hi Graeme! Thanks for writing in all the way from across the pond. This is sort of part two of the previous question, and a good one. After trading Robinson, the logical next question is whether or not the team will ship off more players. I am hesitant to believe this.

The Jaguars are very comfortable with the players on its roster, and Robinson's situation likely has more layers to it than initially stated. There aren't too many talents right now that would fetch much on the trade market, and a player I believed could be dealt — outside linebacker K'Lavon Chaisson — is on injured reserve and won't be dealt while injured.

I think the team agrees with your sentiment, and I wouldn't take Robinson being dealt as a reason to believe they've already given up on the team.

Marshall West from Titusville, Fla.

Q: Do you think Shaq will be traded or let go this off-season?

D: Hi Marshall, thanks for the question. This question is regarding CB Shaq Griffin, who was placed on IR earlier this week. He will miss at least the next four games of the season, making his possible return against the Detroit Lions in Week 13.

Griffin's play this season hasn't been up to the expectations of fans or the team, and his back injury exacerbated that. I would expect Griffin to be let go after the year, especially if the team has a way to upgrade the position.

Griffin is set to account for $17.5 million against the cap next season. The team has until March 21 next year to make a decision as that's when $4.5 million of his salary becomes guaranteed and a $1 million roster bonus is due. Given all of that, I expect them to release Griffin barring a team wanting him via trade.

Josh from Kansas City 

Q: Is 2022 Russell Wilson the worst quarterback the Jaguars will have faced before the bye week?

D: Hi Josh, thanks for the question! Wilson has been such a bizarre player this year. Entering the season, many believed him to be a Hall of Fame candidate upon his retirement. Although that still could be the case, his play this year with the Broncos is startling.

He has completed just 58.6 percent of his passes (a career-low if it holds through the year). He has thrown just five touchdowns and three interceptions.

Still, I do not believe Wilson is the worst QB that Jacksonville has faced. Though the team was torched by Indianapolis Colts QB Matt Ryan just a couple of weeks ago, his play during the team's Week 2 victory over Indy was disastrous. The team also faced off against Houston Texans QB Davis Mills.

If Wilson plays on Sunday, I think it will be close, but he still poses more of a threat than those two QBs.

David Dupree from Atlanta

Q: Is it that different playing overseas versus here?

D: Hi David, thanks for writing in from Atlanta! Yes, it is different playing overseas than in the United States. First of all, the time difference is a factor. As far as the Jaguars are concerned, Jacksonville, is five hours behind London. That can cause jetlag, which leads to sluggish play on the field.

There's also the concern with the playing field itself. Not every stadium, and specifically Wembley Stadium, has the same turf as over in America. That can impact players as a whole. The entire transition, from not being with family and other concerns makes it hard on players, too. To be honest, most players do not even enjoy playing in London.

Still, at the end of the day, football is football and that's really all that matters as far as the teams are concerned.

Demetrius Harvey is the Jacksonville Jaguars reporter for the Florida Times-Union. You can follow him on Twitter at @Demetrius82.

This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Jaguars fan mailbag ahead of Week 8 against the Denver Broncos