Jones lucked into perhaps the best rookie QB job in the league.
Very good OL - check
Great running attack - check
A good TE is a necessity for a young QB. We got TWO - Check
A reliable slot receiver - ( Meyers ) - Check
Great WR's - Well this remains an unanswered question - ?
A system that fits his skill set - check
Good Coaching - Check
A good defense - Check (and maybe even be a great one)
So basically he is in about the best situation to start his career as you can think of. Only one area that isn't a check. But I contend if they are just average, the rest of the package makes up for it.
Like I've said before, my only concern is how he'll make out with his durability.
This is a "playoff caliber team" even with a rookie QB. The problem is there are at least 10 other teams in the conference that can say the same thing at this point. On the 12th the 17 game war of attrition begins, and during that war anything can happen. That's the beauty of this league. On any given Sunday, any team can beat another. All we know for certain is that we are likely to be entertained by 17 close games and history tells us that we will win our fair share./
And to the OP - PLEASE change "tampering" with TEMPERING - It hurts my brain every time I see your thread title