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Hoping he's just bluffing.

This place is gonna' be awesome on March 12th when the Jags haven't signed the 3 or 4 big name free agents.  

I don't see where he ever said they weren't going to spend. Whatever.

Quote:This place is gonna' be awesome on March 12th when the Jags haven't signed the 3 or 4 big name free agents.  

 

Because we're going to sign 5 big name free agents, right? RIGHT!?!?!

Quote:This place is gonna' be awesome on March 12th when the Jags haven't signed the 3 or 4 big name free agents.  

 

People seem to forget its 31 other teams

 

We will get one big name like Jackson or Jenkins, then a few other solid guys like Irvin 

Nothing in that article indicates he won't spend in free agency next week.  He's just saying the numbers being thrown out there in terms of the spending threshold aren't accurate and they'll easily be able to spend to the minimum.  Judging by last offseason, Caldwell has no problem spending big in free agency. They've also made big offers to Mack, Cobb and McCourty the past two seasons. 

Quote:I don't see where he ever said they weren't going to spend. Whatever.

 

He didn't. He just said we don't have to spend for the sake of spending.

Quote:He didn't. He just said we don't have to spend for the sake of spending.

But we really need to spend and get some good players, otherwise we will suck like usual.

Smart of him.

Quote:But we really need to spend and get some good players, otherwise we will suck like usual.

 

Spend to get good players? Yes. Spend simply to spend? No.

 

Dave was talking about the latter.

Quote:Spend to get good players? Yes. Spend simply to spend? No.


Dave was talking about the latter.

Exactly.

Quote:He didn't. He just said we don't have to spend for the sake of spending.

 

Precisely...yet Bklyn hopes he's not 'bluffing'.  I don't see where he even said anything to be bluffing about.

Soooooo. Should I douse this flaming pitchfork or nah?

I think some people have this perception is that because we have a ton of cap space that we need to spend X amount of money.  The problem is that these free agents aren't all just going to ignore all other offers and immediately sign with us.  If we have 7 top flight FAs that we want to sign but only one of them decides to accept our offer, what are we supposed to do?  Last year we offered bigger contracts than anyone else was offering (Cobb and McCourty, maybe even Demarco Murray) and some guys weren't biting.  Your only option at that point is to not spend much more or offer a humongous contract to a backup-level player which makes no sense whatsoever.

Quote:But we really need to spend and get some good players, otherwise we will suck like usual.

You almost sound like you're trying to be sarcastic, but alas, you are not. 

Was there any doubt in ANYONE'S mind about who the OP of this news would be?

 

Just like clockwork.....

I know everyone wants some big time free agents but the most important thing is to hit on our draft picks

Remember when those teams like the Redskins and Eagles spent a ton on free agents and won the Superbowl the next year?

 

Yeah, I don't either.

 

Find a couple of good players who will sign reasonable contracts, ala Senderrick Marks, and build through the draft. Finally, reward your own who have earned it. There will be a free agency sweepstakes by this team next year, and it will all be by re-signing Jaguar players.

 

I am completely good with that.

Quote:Was there any doubt in ANYONE'S mind about who the OP of this news would be?


Just like clockwork.....

Dude, its jaguar related news. Instead of whining all the time and criticizing other posters, how about contributing to the board with something of note.

Quote:Remember when those teams like the Redskins and Eagles spent a ton on free agents and won the Superbowl the next year?


Yeah, I don't either.


Find a couple of good players who will sign reasonable contracts, ala Senderrick Marks, and build through the draft. Finally, reward your own who have earned it. There will be a free agency sweepstakes by this team next year, and it will all be by re-signing Jaguar players.


I am completely good with that.

Mediocrity at its finest. I'm sure you are used to that but i want to spend the money on great players.