Another Variation on the Off-Season Mock
Free Agency
1. Jerry Hughes - Leo DE - Bills - 12 Mil/Yr. - He pressures the QB. - Sign him regardless of Draft
2. Orlando Franklin - ORT/OLG - Broncos - 8 Mil/Yr - Solves ORT problem can later move to OLG replacing Beadles
3. Jordan Cameron - TE - Browns - 8 Mil/Yr - Assuming Doctors clear him of concussion risk
4. Bruce Carter - LB - Cowboys - 6 Mil/Yr - Plays Otto on 1st down and MLB on 2nd and 3rd Down
5. Stefen Wisniewski - C - Raiders - 7 Mil/Yr - Raiders will let him go and Olson grabs him to start at Pivot
6. Chris Culliver - FS/CB - 49ers - 6 Mil/Yr - Played FS at So. Carolina - converted CB that has ball skills
7. Mike Wallace - WR - Dolphins - 6 Mil/Yr - Deep Threat WR - take the top off the Safeties for Cameron and
Total New Free Agency Expenses: 53 Mil - Everybody gets 3 to 4 Yr Deals
Draft:
No matter what happens with the Titans, they will either trade the pick or take the QB, Bucs take QB No. 1 so
Rd 1(3): Leonard Williams - DT - USC - Starts for SenDerrick Marks and then rotates with him at the 3 Tech
Rd 2(36): Carl Davis - 5 Tech - DE - Iowa - Rotates at the 5 Tech and 1 Tech Positions
Rd 3(67): Chris Hackett - FS - TCU - Backup FS - Future Starter
Rd 4(103): Jeremy Langford - RB - Michigan State - 3rd RB in RB by Committee
Rd 5(138): Martrell Spaight - LB - Arkansas - Backup WLB
Rd 6(175): Tony Washington - Otto LB - Oregon
TRADE: Jags Trade Ziggy Hood to Detroit for Pick 194 in Rd 6
Rd 6(194): Jarvis Harrison - OG - Texas A&M
Rd 7(220): Erick Dragan - SS - Oregon
What I am most excited about is the pairing of Leonard Williams and Carl Davis on the same line to compliment each other and keep the Oline off the smallish fast LB Corps.
Also think Tony Washington can see time early in his career at the Otto LB spot as the designated pass rusher.
I truly don't think Carl Davis makes it to us
Quote:Totally agree that Jordan Cameron is a gamble, but that is why a team pays its doctors the big bucks, to give the team some idea of whether to invest in Jordan Cameron.
Let's face it, everyone wants the Jags to throw it deep and with a 17+ YPC average, that is what you get with Jordan Cameron, a deep threat down the middle of the field.
Say there is a single high safety and Cameron and Lee are both going deep, who covers Cameron, the SS? If so, I like that matchup if I am Bortles and Olson.
So, the medical with Cameron is very important and don't think Cameron does not know this.
Everything is risky but with Cameron could come a big reward, if the Jags want to put down the money to sign him to a contract.
Very good points. I'm just naturally leary of players with medical histories. Some can go on and play many years without issues, others end up on the shelf as soon as you sign them. It may be worth the risk.
Lets everyone pump the brakes on Carl Davis. Lets not forget he was pretty ineffective his senior season for the Hawkeyes, so despite the solid practices from the Senior Bowl, theres an entire season of pretty crappy film on him. Word is that he's lazy and has attitude problems- which sorta explains his hot/cold 2014-2015 season vs what we saw in the senior bowl.
For the most part, Carl Davis was used much like Roy Miller is used in the Jags Defensive line formation. Roy Miller plays the NG or 1 Tech position whose job is to occupy the Olineman so that Linebackers can make the tackles. As a 1 Tech, the Dlineman is not going to get the same kind of stats as a DE or a 3 Tech DT
Also, let us recognize that they guys while getting a Free College education are essentially playing college football for free.
Think of a football team as much like a message board. There is always going to be certain players who feel the need to create some sort of Street Credibility my taking on the Big Dog. In the game of football, sometimes the Big Dog is hurt by his own teammates. So what does the Big Dog do? He makes sure that he does not get hurt in practice. Sometimes that looks like he is being lazy, when it is more like being smart and not getting hurt.
There is a saying, that the bigger you are the harder you fall. Well big guys can get hurt when they play against other big guys. This is done playing a game in college for FREE, other than the education.
I certainly can't blame Carl Davis for taking care of himself so that he can set himself up to make his payday. When he was on stage for the NFL Scouts at the Senior Bowl, he showed his wares. He showed he was dominant.
There is no reason on earth that any man needs to be a Superman. He need only play within himself and if he has the talent then it will show. No need to sacrifice himself unless there is something on the line that involves his own livelihood. College is essentially PRACTICE for the NFL and what a kid does in college helps him get a job in the NFL.
TALENT rises to the surface and shows itself.
I want to discuss Devin Funchess - WR/TE - Michigan - 6'5" 230 lbs
There is a number of players that are hanging around the end of Rd 1 and thus may fall to the top of Rd 2.
One such player is Devin Funchess.
He is a player that could be considered to be Jimmy Graham light or perhaps a Kelvin Benjamin.
If he is available at Pick 36, should he be considered for selection?
Your thoughts are appreciated.
Free Agents
Julius Thomas - TE - 5 year / $42.5 million / $20 million guaranteed
Devin McCourty - FS - 4 year / $34 million / $19 million guaranteed
Brian Bulaga - RT - 5 year / $35 million / $17 million guaranteed
Rodney Hudson - C - 5 year / $32.5 million / $15.125 million guaranteed
Nick Fairley - UT - 3 year / $10 million / $6 million guaranteed
CAP USED: $33.33 million
DRAFT
1. Leonard Williams - LDE/UT
2. Vic Beasley - LEO
3. Paul Dawson - OTTO
4. Preston Smith - LDE
5. Arie Kouandjio - G/RT
6. Antwan Goodley - WR
7. Shaquille Mason - G/C
Emphasis on free agency is to provide Bortles with proper protection and the Jags pluck one of the best C in the NFL from KC since Justin Houston was unable to hit the open market. Bulaga is a continued trend with this philosophy and GB is unable to match the contract details that the Jags offer to Bulaga. Same can be said for McCourty (Belichick is notorious for not paying top dollar for his players).
Julius Thomas provides Bortles a better receiving option than Marcedes Lewis, who is cut to make room for Thomas, while also earning roughly the same yearly - nearly a straight swap but Thomas promises better production. Last free agent signed is Nick Fairley who will sign on a "prove-it" basis to earn another more lucrative contract down the road should he show the Jags front office that he is healthy and productive enough to warrant an extension.
Emphasis on the draft is to pick the best player available since majority of the rookies will not likely be starters. Leonard Williams is drafted and he eases Red Bryant's role until Bryant is completely an afterthought. Leo and Nick Fairley will rotate at the UT position until Sen is ready to man it once again. Vic Beasley slides to the top of the 2nd round due to weight concerns but is easily worthy of the selection. Paul Dawson helps shore up the otherside of the LB corps and is plugged into OTTO for time being while groomed for the eventual takeover for Poz. Rest of the draftees are depth players who provide plenty of upside with proper coaching - looking at you Doug Marrone and Jerry Sullivan.
Quote:I want to discuss Devin Funchess - WR/TE - Michigan - 6'5" 230 lbs
There is a number of players that are hanging around the end of Rd 1 and thus may fall to the top of Rd 2.
One such player is Devin Funchess.
He is a player that could be considered to be Jimmy Graham light or perhaps a Kelvin Benjamin.
If he is available at Pick 36, should he be considered for selection?
Your thoughts are appreciated.
It probably depends on the FA. If we sign a high profile TE such as Clay, Thomas or Cameron, I would say we have higher issues than TE come draft time. If we don't sign any TEs or we sign someone other than one of those 3, then Funchess would have to be highly considered with our 2nd round pick. If we don't go high profile TE in FA, we will need to get either Funchess, Williams, or Walford. I personally like Funchess. He struggled last year, but yet so did the entire offense. Funchess is better served at TE and would be a nice option.
Quote:For the most part, Carl Davis was used much like Roy Miller is used in the Jags Defensive line formation. Roy Miller plays the NG or 1 Tech position whose job is to occupy the Olineman so that Linebackers can make the tackles. As a 1 Tech, the Dlineman is not going to get the same kind of stats as a DE or a 3 Tech DT
Also, let us recognize that they guys while getting a Free College education are essentially playing college football for free.
Think of a football team as much like a message board. There is always going to be certain players who feel the need to create some sort of Street Credibility my taking on the Big Dog. In the game of football, sometimes the Big Dog is hurt by his own teammates. So what does the Big Dog do? He makes sure that he does not get hurt in practice. Sometimes that looks like he is being lazy, when it is more like being smart and not getting hurt.
There is a saying, that the bigger you are the harder you fall. Well big guys can get hurt when they play against other big guys. This is done playing a game in college for FREE, other than the education.
I certainly can't blame Carl Davis for taking care of himself so that he can set himself up to make his payday. When he was on stage for the NFL Scouts at the Senior Bowl, he showed his wares. He showed he was dominant.
There is no reason on earth that any man needs to be a Superman. He need only play within himself and if he has the talent then it will show. No need to sacrifice himself unless there is something on the line that involves his own livelihood. College is essentially PRACTICE for the NFL and what a kid does in college helps him get a job in the NFL.
TALENT rises to the surface and shows itself.
I'm not sure i follow most of what you wrote but I'll address Davis. He lined up in the same spot in 2013 and was extremely disruptive. You watch his tape from this year, and its not the double teams- he's consistently being handled by smaller offensive linemen. With his size he should be getting consistent push but it seems most of the time he was in pursuit. Definitely quick as hell to chase down ball carriers, but wasn't generating enough push especially for a guy his size.
I'm not saying he's going to bust or that he's not good. But i do think Pick 36 is reaching for him.
Just a few thoughts on what I've read so far. I'll only make strong statements on the guys I've personally looked at in depth.
- if we drafted Randy Gregory he would assuredly be a LEO. I say this for two reasons. A, you don't take a guy that is extremely suited for your pass rush position and put him as a run stopper. B, my comparison for him is a less twitchy Khalil Mack, who the coaches said last year would be a LEO in our scheme.
- in my personal opinion, Beasley has no fit in our scheme, as well as a general lack of strength. His position in the league is a true 34 OLB but he needs to get stronger if he has any shot of sticking around.
- Funchess is a good option if you have a good blocker ahead of him on the depth chart. If our (supposedly talented) TE coach can make him a better blocker,and he adds strength, I absolutely believe he would be a solid pick.
Free Agency-
Torrey Smith, WR Baltimore- Gives us a leader with championship experience who can stretch the field. If Blackmon returns we would have a top five receiving corps of young talent.
Bryan Bulaga RT Green Bay- I think he goes to free agency unless the packers are willing to match the treasure trove he'd get from us. Most important off-season acquisition IMO.
Jason Pierre-Paul, LEO, Giants- this is a move that guarantees we can take Williams in the draft if he's there. JPP is young, talented, and has had success.
DaNorris Searcy, FS, Buffalo- agree with Stigma here. He will be cheaper than the bigger names without much drop in talent. Also Marrone can give us his opinion.
Draft-
1. Leonard Williams- best player in the draft. Put him at 3t then shift to 5t when Marks returns. Our front would then have JPP, Marks, Miller, and Williams. That's dominant.
2. Todd Gurley, RB Georgia- I've just recently hopped aboard the Gurley train. I think he has talent in every aspect of the game. He will be a great help to Blake and will be the star of our new focus on the run.
3. Clive Walford, TE, Miami- our staff loved him at the Senior Bowl and he seems like one of those guys who can be dependable from day one.
4. Kurtis Drummond, S, Michigan State- I think he goes higher when the draft comes around. He can play either spot, has size, speed, and experience.
Quote:Lets everyone pump the brakes on Carl Davis. Lets not forget he was pretty ineffective his senior season for the Hawkeyes, so despite the solid practices from the Senior Bowl, theres an entire season of pretty crappy film on him. Word is that he's lazy and has attitude problems- which sorta explains his hot/cold 2014-2015 season vs what we saw in the senior bowl.
I'm curious, where did you get this information from? Yes he was inconsistent last year but where did the word come of an attitude problem?
Waltersfootball.com is the only source reporting that Carl Davis had several bad interviews at the Senior Bowl and of course it is a most unscrupulous source.
Quote:I'm curious, where did you get this information from? Yes he was inconsistent last year but where did the word come of an attitude problem?
Yes, it was walterfootball that reported it. While i dont really appreciate their analysis at all, i still dont think they would do a hatchet job on a guy for no reason. There's also a few rumblings on the Iowa football boards too. Again, he was an excellent gap filler against the run, but there was very little push this season. Rewatch the bowl game too. Davis got manhandled and the entire team got ran all over.
I'm not saying hes a terrible player, but I'm also not buying into a gigantic leap due to a few practices at the senior bowl. He's in the 50's on my draft board, and it would be nice to consider him in Round 3
Quote:- if we drafted Randy Gregory he would assuredly be a LEO. I say this for two reasons. A, you don't take a guy that is extremely suited for your pass rush position and put him as a run stopper. B, my comparison for him is a less twitchy Khalil Mack, who the coaches said last year would be a LEO in our scheme. .
Careful. You may be accused of "parroting" other people by making this statement, even though you are 100% correct.
Quote:I want to discuss Devin Funchess - WR/TE - Michigan - 6'5" 230 lbs
There is a number of players that are hanging around the end of Rd 1 and thus may fall to the top of Rd 2.
One such player is Devin Funchess.
He is a player that could be considered to be Jimmy Graham light or perhaps a Kelvin Benjamin.
If he is available at Pick 36, should he be considered for selection?
Your thoughts are appreciated.
I would be down for a Round 2 selections. He is a big body receiver that catches all hands and seems to run good routes. Not sure we need another receiver though. He would be at a huge disadvantage at the TE position at his current weight. He would need to add about 15-20 lbs and then does that slow him down any?
Quote:I would be down for a Round 2 selections. He is a big body receiver that catches all hands and seems to run good routes. Not sure we need another receiver though. He would be at a huge disadvantage at the TE position at his current weight. He would need to add about 15-20 lbs and then does that slow him down any?
If he gets drafted as a TE. He may have to add some weight(depending on what his current weight is) but I don't think anyone on the NFL level would try to get him to add weight in a way that's detrimental to his athleticism.
I don't think he'd be at a huge disadvantage as a TE because the teams that have athletic TEs like Funchess move them around and basically use them as a glorified WR.
Quote:If he gets drafted as a TE. He may have to add some weight(depending on what his current weight is) but I don't think anyone on the NFL level would try to get him to add weight in a way that's detrimental to his athleticism.
I don't think he'd be at a huge disadvantage as a TE because the teams that have athletic TEs like Funchess move them around and basically use them as a glorified WR.
I think the disadvantage I was alluding to would be ability to block. I'm sure we'll see some scheme changes, but as it stands I can't see him staying in to help block for the O-line. Unfortunately, this is why I see Marcedes hanging around another year or at least until the O-line is fixed. I got to admit, it would be intriguing see this dude fighting for the ball in the redzone!
MOJOKING Top-10 MOCK 1.0 2/9/15
1. Tampa Bay Buccs - Marcus Mariota QB
2. Tennessee Titans - Leonard Williams DT
3. *Trade* St. Louis Rams - Jameis Winston QB
4. Oakland Raiders - Amari Cooper WR
5. Washington Redksins - Randy Gregory OLB
6. N.Y. Jets - Shane Ray OLB
7. Chicago Bears - Danny Shelton DT
8. Atlanta Falcons - Dante Fowler OLB
9. N.Y. Giants - Brandon Scheriff OT
10. Jacksonville Jaguars - La'el Collins OT
Jaguars receive St. Louis 2015, 2016, 2017 1st Round Selections 2015 2nd Round Selection 2015, 2016 3rd Round Selections 2016 4th Round
Jaguars Draft:
Round 1 - La'el Collins OT
Round 2 - Denzel Perryman ILB
Round 2 - Owamagbe Odighizuwa DE
Round 3 - Josue Matias OG
Round 3 - Nick Oleary TE
Big Name FA's :
Jason Worilds OLB
Jordan Cameron TE
Da'Norris Searcy S
Quote:MOJOKING Top-10 MOCK 1.0 2/9/15
1. Tampa Bay Buccs - Marcus Mariota QB
2. Tennessee Titans - Leonard Williams DT
3. *Trade* St. Louis Rams - Jameis Winston QB
4. Oakland Raiders - Amari Cooper WR
5. Washington Redksins - Randy Gregory OLB
6. N.Y. Jets - Shane Ray OLB
7. Chicago Bears - Danny Shelton DT
8. Atlanta Falcons - Dante Fowler OLB
9. N.Y. Giants - Brandon Scheriff OT
10. Jacksonville Jaguars - La'el Collins OT
Jaguars receive St. Louis 2015, 2016, 2017 1st Round Selections 2015 2nd Round Selection 2015, 2016 3rd Round Selections 2016 4th Round
Jaguars Draft:
Round 1 - La'el Collins OT
Round 2 - Denzel Perryman ILB
Round 2 - Owamagbe Odighizuwa DE
Round 3 - Josue Matias OG
Round 3 - Nick Oleary TE
Big Name FA's :
Jason Worilds OLB
Jordan Cameron TE
Da'Norris Searcy S
3 first round picks, a 2nd round pick, 2 3rd rounders, and 1 fourth round pick just to move up 7 spots for crab legs?
Seems legit.
Quote:3 first round picks, a 2nd round pick, 2 3rd rounders, and 1 fourth round pick just to move up 7 spots for crab legs?
Seems legit.
more like 2 first round picks.
Washington traded 2 first round picks and a 2nd Round to move up from no.6 to no.4. Maybe the two 3rd rounders is a little much and Fischer knows better than trading the farm for a QB. So X out one of those 3rd rounders and the 4th round.