The Jacksonville Jaguars are sitting at 1-1, but the mood in Duval County isn’t as balanced. Instead, the talk is circling around wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. So far, it looks like the sophomore slump is real.

Trevor Lawrence was expected to take a step forward, which should have lifted Thomas and rookie Travis Hunter with him. However, neither wideout has shown up on Sundays. Instead, Parker Washington and Brenton Strange are making the plays. That has Jaguars fans frustrated, and it has team legend Jimmy Smith calling out Thomas for not pulling his weight. After the game, Smith didn’t hold back. On X, he blasted Thomas, saying, “Stop being scared of getting hit! Catch the damn ball!”

But he did not stop there. Later on Jax Sports Radio , he explained Thomas need

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