04-05-2024, 07:21 PM
Nothing has been proven by the front office. They did good spending money. So so on retaining talent and meh drafting. Could it be better? I sure hope so.
(04-06-2024, 05:57 AM)Caldrac Wrote: [ -> ]While it's been a let down that no deal has been hammered out so far, he's still tagged and more than likely signed up by July. Is it ideal? No. Is it business? Yes. Some people are better at business than others.
I still think this team has there eye on an EDGE in this draft, regardless of Allen's situation. There's at least two to three quality EDGE players there at 17 potentially between Verse, Latu & Robinson. They were pursuing Hunter over the last two years via trade with the Vikings.
They're planning on adding at least one more quality impact player to this defense that can rush the passer.
(04-06-2024, 09:11 AM)flgatorsandjags Wrote: [ -> ](04-06-2024, 05:57 AM)Caldrac Wrote: [ -> ]While it's been a let down that no deal has been hammered out so far, he's still tagged and more than likely signed up by July. Is it ideal? No. Is it business? Yes. Some people are better at business than others.
I still think this team has there eye on an EDGE in this draft, regardless of Allen's situation. There's at least two to three quality EDGE players there at 17 potentially between Verse, Latu & Robinson. They were pursuing Hunter over the last two years via trade with the Vikings.
They're planning on adding at least one more quality impact player to this defense that can rush the passer.
I think Verse is the top edge player on their board and very high on our board overall. Regardless if we resign Allen or not I think there is a very high chance we take Verse if he falls to us. Even if we are confident that we get a deal done with Allen I think we still take Verse. We need that 3rd edge and if we can get Verse we would have Allen, Walker, and Verse for the next 3 to 4 years at the very least and it would be an elite pass rush group. Walker or Verse can move inside on passing downs not to mention if one got injured we would have the insurance on the roster. Right now if Allen or Walker gets hurt we are in big trouble on defense. Get a DT in the 2nd like a Jenkins or Sweat and our dline is set for the next 4 years.
(04-06-2024, 09:26 AM)Caldrac Wrote: [ -> ](04-06-2024, 09:11 AM)flgatorsandjags Wrote: [ -> ]I think Verse is the top edge player on their board and very high on our board overall. Regardless if we resign Allen or not I think there is a very high chance we take Verse if he falls to us. Even if we are confident that we get a deal done with Allen I think we still take Verse. We need that 3rd edge and if we can get Verse we would have Allen, Walker, and Verse for the next 3 to 4 years at the very least and it would be an elite pass rush group. Walker or Verse can move inside on passing downs not to mention if one got injured we would have the insurance on the roster. Right now if Allen or Walker gets hurt we are in big trouble on defense. Get a DT in the 2nd like a Jenkins or Sweat and our dline is set for the next 4 years.
Yep. They've looked at Verse and Kneeland for this reason I believe. They're either looking at Verse with 17 or Kneeland with 48. They've also looked at Ceasar out of HOU who is a bit of a tweener I believe but has promise.
(04-05-2024, 05:25 PM)SeldomRite Wrote: [ -> ](04-05-2024, 03:33 PM)NYC4jags Wrote: [ -> ]We have two years of drafts from the Baalke/Pederson braintrust.
So far, that has produced:
HITS:
Walker
Lloyd
Anton Harrison
CONTRIBUTORS:
Muma
Montaric Brown
P Washington
Antonio Johnson (may be a starter soon)
MISSES:
Snoop Connor
Fortner
UNKNOWNS:
Bigsby
Strange
Greg Junior
Hodges
Hallet
Abdullah
Lacy
Miller
Braswell
If some of those guys in the unknown category come on this year to look like they weren't bad picks, I just don't know if all the "Baalke draft hate" is justified. (and I despise the Miller pick with every fiber of my soul, and I also disliked the Bigsby selection strongly)
I definitely don't like the positional value decisions I've seen from Baalke/Pederson at times and I'd have done some things differently. But what we have to judge them on is still very much a work in progress.
I just feel like it's still premature to be tripping about this regime's draft success and failure - but everyone in Jags nation seems to be supremely confident that they are going to totally screw the pooch in a few weeks.
I'm just not sure I share that assumption. Trying to be objective despite some displeasure with the roster build.
I guess you're being lenient with your definition of hits, out of every pick from this crew so far the only pick I have full confidence in is Harrison.
Walker and Lloyd have been occasionally competent, but not reaching the level of my expectations for their draft position.
(04-05-2024, 05:25 PM)SeldomRite Wrote: [ -> ](04-05-2024, 03:33 PM)NYC4jags Wrote: [ -> ]We have two years of drafts from the Baalke/Pederson braintrust.
So far, that has produced:
HITS:
Walker
Lloyd
Anton Harrison
CONTRIBUTORS:
Muma
Montaric Brown
P Washington
Antonio Johnson (may be a starter soon)
MISSES:
Snoop Connor
Fortner
UNKNOWNS:
Bigsby
Strange
Greg Junior
Hodges
Hallet
Abdullah
Lacy
Miller
Braswell
If some of those guys in the unknown category come on this year to look like they weren't bad picks, I just don't know if all the "Baalke draft hate" is justified. (and I despise the Miller pick with every fiber of my soul, and I also disliked the Bigsby selection strongly)
I definitely don't like the positional value decisions I've seen from Baalke/Pederson at times and I'd have done some things differently. But what we have to judge them on is still very much a work in progress.
I just feel like it's still premature to be tripping about this regime's draft success and failure - but everyone in Jags nation seems to be supremely confident that they are going to totally screw the pooch in a few weeks.
I'm just not sure I share that assumption. Trying to be objective despite some displeasure with the roster build.
I guess you're being lenient with your definition of hits, out of every pick from this crew so far the only pick I have full confidence in is Harrison.
Walker and Lloyd have been occasionally competent, but not reaching the level of my expectations for their draft position.
(04-08-2024, 01:39 PM)Protozoa Wrote: [ -> ]He dropped a INT it seemed like every other game with the cast. If he didnt have that cast on his hand he would of had 3 or 4 picks most likely(04-05-2024, 05:25 PM)SeldomRite Wrote: [ -> ]I guess you're being lenient with your definition of hits, out of every pick from this crew so far the only pick I have full confidence in is Harrison.
Walker and Lloyd have been occasionally competent, but not reaching the level of my expectations for their draft position.
Lloyd was the 3rd best LB against the run in the NFL and allowed only one TD last year. He had a better completion percentage allowed then multiple top 10 LBs. If he didn't have the cast last year he would have had more of an impact in turnovers. He's easily a hit.
(04-08-2024, 01:48 PM)flgatorsandjags Wrote: [ -> ](04-08-2024, 01:39 PM)Protozoa Wrote: [ -> ]Lloyd was the 3rd best LB against the run in the NFL and allowed only one TD last year. He had a better completion percentage allowed then multiple top 10 LBs. If he didn't have the cast last year he would have had more of an impact in turnovers. He's easily a hit.He dropped a INT it seemed like every other game with the cast. If he didnt have that cast on his hand he would of had 3 or 4 picks most likely
(04-10-2024, 08:35 AM)flgatorsandjags Wrote: [ -> ]Sweet, he will likely be captain again
4 mil per less than Bosa and 32.5 mil less guaranteed
(04-10-2024, 08:36 AM)MarleyJag Wrote: [ -> ]I guess I'm getting old but these salaries are insane. But relative to the other guys, Josh earned it. Nice to have him wrapped up for the next 5 years.