Why Jacksonville Jaguars aren't 'at ease' as offseason program starts

Josh Hines-Allen didn't mince words as the Jacksonville Jaguars returned to the Miller Electric Center for the offseason workout program . "Ain't nobody at ease. I think we should all still be on our — we’ve got to come in with the expectations of, this is a business at the end of the day, and if you come in complacent, then things are not going to end well for you," Hines-Allen said at the podium Monday, April 20, when asked about entering the offseason program familiar with the team and its coaches this year.

Hines-Allen's mindset comes as the team is coming off a 13-4 season that included an AFC South title, the third in franchise history. Jacksonville hosted a playoff game, but was one-and-done after falling to the Buffalo Bills in the Wild Card round. The job doesn't last forever, Hines-Allen said.

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Hines-Allen's motivations stem, in part, from his intense competitive nature, but also from the ramifications of losing to a strong Buffalo team just a few short months ago. "There's never any moral victories. We kind of got that out of our way.