(08-26-2017, 12:18 PM)Jagzfanfromiowa Wrote: I'd look for an aging vet with a big cap hit that another team may want to get rid of.  I know that this would be highly improbable, and being an Iowa Hawkeye fan I definitely have a bias, but I would love to make a move for Marshal Yanda of the Ravens.  He's 32, carries a cap hit of over $9 Million this year, and just over $10 Million the next 2 years.  He's a perennial pro bowler, but on the back side of his career.  He'd be a great stop gap for the next 2-3 years, giving us time to draft some interior lineman to eventually replace him.  I know that the Ravens wouldn't just want to part with a pro bowl guard, so you would have to give up a high draft pick and maybe a player.  He'd fill a huge need for us.

This might be the only way to salvage a horrible offensive line. It would cost us a lot of money, but thankfully that's one thing we have. I just watched the Hard Knocks from the Tampa scrimmages and actual game and our O.Line is plain embarassing. Even if they have to part with with a 3rd-4th round draft pick in addition to the salary, they should do it. This team has enough talent at every position other than q.b. and offensive line. 

I'm looking at all these ideas and what boggles my mind is the Jaguars could have had either Dan Feeney or Pat Elflein in the 3rd round. Just read where Elflein will start at center this year and Feeney will likely start at guard for the Chargers. I predict Elflein will become a pro-bowl center. Coming out of Ohio State, he was known for his leadership of the line, work ethic and most importantly, run blocking. Linder could have been moved back to guard and your line immediately looks pretty solid- especially once Robinson gains experience. Instead of that, they hang their hats on Shatley, Reed, Watford, Omameh and Bowanko. How is Caldwell still general manager?

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