Speaking of Tag and trade scenarios, the Dolphins are floating the idea that they intend to tag Olivier Vernon (with $15.7 Mil - Franchise Tag) and then trade him, but there seems to be one little glitch in their plan. Currently they have only $8.93 Mil in cap space. Unless they cut a bunch of players to get the extra $6.77 MIl, they can't perform this little maneuver. They also need the rookie pool which has to be a few million in and of itself.
I think that the Dolphins are blowing smoke, since they have gotten no where on a long term deal for Vernon.
Olivier Vernon and Malik Jackson could very well be Jags on March 7th.
I think the Jags would rather sign these two players than trade draft picks for Wilkerson or even Chandler Jones.
Funny there are no rumors of Chandler Jones being offered up in trade by the Patriots.
Fast and Furious, come March 7th the Jags sign
Free Agency:
1. Malik Jackson - DT - Broncos - 13 Mil/Season Average - Can play 5 Tech spelling Odrick or spell either Marks or Miller (on passing downs).
2. Olivier Vernon - DE - Dolphins - 13 Mil/Season Average - Can be a 10 Sack a season guy but needs help and he will have the help on the Jags roster getting pressure
3. Sean Smith - CB - Chiefs - 10 Mil/Season Average - Big CB to play opposite Davon House - older player but played strong down the stretch.
4. Tashaun Gipson - FS - Browns - 10 Mil/Season - Down year in 2015 due to ankle injury, will miss games but can be a difference maker as the Single High Safety
Jags spend 46 Mil in Free Agency leaving plenty to spend next year when Bortles and Robinson have to be re-signed to long term deals
Then comes the draft
Rd 1(5): Joey Bosa - DE - Ohio State - more and more looks like he will be the pick, the Chargers take Ramsey or Buckner, Cowboys take Goff, Myles or even Spence.
Rd 2(38): Ryan Kelly - C - Alabama - the final piece of the puzzle to kick start the Jags running game. Kelly between Cann and Linder allows the Jags to release Beadles and save his cap space
Rd 3(69): Xavien Howard - CB - Baylor - Big physical CB that has the knack for the INT - will be the heir apparent to Sean Smith in 2 years
Rd 4(105) Paul Perkins - RB - UCLA - Not a burner but a slasher - much like Devonta Freeman - great change of pace RB to T.J. Yeldon
Rd 5(141): Kevin Byard - SS - Middle Tennessee State - Thumper SS who has hands for INT - Sample and Byard may be the SS duo with Cyprien on his way out next year in Free Agency
Rd 6(177): Josh Forrest - ILB - Kentucky - developmental ILB who I believe has a little Danny Trevathan in him.
Rd 6(193): T.J. Green - FS - Clemson - 2nd leading tackler on Clemson defense - still learning position - switched from WR to FS in 2013
Rd 7(213): Ejiro Ederaine - OLB - Fresno State - super sleeper that can do it all, with 9 sacks, 16.5 TFL, 2 Ints, 4 PD, and 99 TT
Free Agency:
Eric Weddle
Malik Jackson
Sean Smith
Draft:
Rd. 1 Bosa
Rd. 2 Ryan Kelly
Rd. 3 Josh Perry
Rd. 4 Joe Haeg
Rd. 5 Antonio Morrison
Rd. 6 and 7 BAP from small schools
Quote:The scuttlebutt at the Combine is that Tashaun Gipson is up for a big payday in Free Agency with a number of teams pursuing his services. If the Jags want him I think they will be paying in the range of 10 Mil per season.
I'm thinking Gipson will be a priority free agent for the Jags. Rumors were that they were interested in him last year even with him being tendered at a 2nd round draft pick.
<a class="bbc_url" href='http://www.scout.com/nfl/browns/story/1525718-will-the-jaguars-pursue-tashaun-gipson'>http://www.scout.com/nfl/browns/story/1525718-will-the-jaguars-pursue-tashaun-gipson</a>
I wonder why Antonio Morrison blew off the Combine?
Rick Ballou reported such just a day or so ago.
Morrison had interviews that he simply did not attend.
I heard that the demand for Eric Weddle is just luke warm according to his agent speaking at the Combine.
Quote:I wonder why Antonio Morrison blew off the Combine?
Rick Ballou reported such just a day or so ago.
Morrison had interviews that he simply did not attend.
Dunno but it's definitely not a good look considering the combine is basically a job interview.
Quote:I heard that the demand for Eric Weddle is just luke warm according to his agent speaking at the Combine.
Thats good to hear
Quote:I heard that the demand for Eric Weddle is just luke warm according to his agent speaking at the Combine.
Last year he began showing signs of decline. This isn't a huge surprise. He can still find a role on a team looking for a stop gap while a rookie is groomed behind him.
Quote:Last year he began showing signs of decline. This isn't a huge surprise. He can still find a role on a team looking for a stop gap while a rookie is groomed behind him.
Sounds like this could a perfect situation for the Jags
Quote:Sounds like this could a perfect situation for the Jags
And I would be OK with that.
I think Myles Jack would be my pick if the draft was tomorrow.
I won't have a problem with Ramsey,Vh3 or Bosa being the pick either though.
Quote:I wonder why Antonio Morrison blew off the Combine?
Rick Ballou reported such just a day or so ago.
Morrison had interviews that he simply did not attend.
Who knows. Maybe it's easier to apologize for a missed interview than a failed drug test.
Now that the Tags have been set, my projected off-season acquistions
Free Agency
1. Malik Jackson - DT - Broncos - 13 Mil/Season
2. Mario Williams - DE - Bills - 11 Mil/Season
3. Sean Smith - CB - Chiefs - 10 MIl/Season
4. Tashaun Gipson - FS - Browns - 10 MIl/Season
5. Chris Ivory - RB - Jets - 4 Mil/Season
Draft:
Rd 1(5): Joey Bosa - DE - Ohio State - Chargers take Ramsey, Cowboys take Jack leaving Bosa to the Jags
Rd 2(38): Ryan Kelly - OC - Alabama - in any other year Kelly is taken late in Rd 1, but due to heavy Dlineman play - Kelly starts Day ONE and kickstarts the Jags run game
Rd 3(69). Jordan Jenkins - Otto Lb - Georgia - Jenkins and Skuta at the Otto
Rd 4(105): DeAndre Houston-Carson - FS - William & Mary - small school FS/CB hybrid backs up Gipson at FS - bye bye Sergio, say hello to Rick Flair
Rd 5(141). Tyler Johnstone - OT - Oregon - Jags looking for that swing OT who might push Joeckel at OLT
Rd 6 (177): Kevin Byard - SS - Middle Tennessee State - solid backup at SS and special teams
Rd 6(193): Nick Kwiatkoski - OLB - West Va. - backup ILB
Rd 7(213): Ejiro Ederaine - WLB - Fresno State - backup WLB behind Telvin Smith
These are some generous free agencies
Of the Jags FA... Anger? Wisniewski? I think they should get an offer.
Things are starting to clear up, pretty much clear as mud.
Free Agency
1. Malik Jackson - DT - Broncos - 13 Mil/Season - Big Splash Signing - 5 Tech and 3 Tech DT - rotating with Marks and Odrick
2. Sean Smith - CB - Chiefs - 10 Mil/Season - Big CB to play opposite Davon House with Colvin as the nickle
3. Bruce Irvin - Otto LB / Leo DE - 9.5 Mil/Season - Seems like everyone is calling this a done deal
4. Tashaun Gipson - FS - Browns - 9 Mil/Season - Jags must sign a FS before entering the draft
5. Jeff Allen - OG - Chiefs - 6 Mil/Season - Jags sign an OG allowing Linder to move to Center - Jags need a Center - so this is a must move
6. Robert Ayers - DE - Giants - 6 Mil/Season - Jags sign a rotational Leo DE for a reasonable contract
7. Chris Ivory - RB - Jets - 4 Mil/Season - Jags sign a backup RB and short yardage RB to compliment T.J. Yeldon
Total Money Spent: $57.5 Mil
Draft:
Rd 1(5): Myles Jack - MLB - UCLA - Ramsey and Bosa off the board, leaving the Jags future All-Pro MLB
Rd 2(38): Austin Johnson - NT - Penn State - Backup to Roy Miller
Rd 3(69): Sean Davis - FS - Maryland - Sleeper FS prospect, with good size 6'1" 207 and sub 4.5 speed for the deep centerfield
Rd 4(105) Cyrus Jones - CB - Alabama - Backup Nickel CB and Special Teams Ace
Rd 5(144): Tyler Johnstone - OT - Oregon - Swing OT - could push Joeckel
Rd 6(177): Matt Judon - DE - Grand Valley State - Small School DE with 20 sacks in 2015 - Rotational Leo
Rd 6(193): Nick Kwiatkoski - ILB - West Virginia - Backup MLB
Rd 7(213): Ejiro Ederaine - WLB - Fresno State - Backup to Telvin Smith
Defensive Line upgraded and LB Corps looks like Carolina
Tweet from Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) - One takeaway from #NFLCombine: UCLA LB Myles Jack may be the player coaches are most excited about. They think he can play about 5 positions
https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/705051833652281344
He's got to be the pick. He could possibly fix the defense all on his own...
I think he's a better cover corner than Jalen Ramsey
