Quote:So, since Caldwell has apparently decided on it, then its the right decision? This is exactly the type of attitude that so many on this board express/ possess. 

 

The example of how the Eagles are handling a similar situation with even a MUCH less paid TE, shows you how foolish it would be fot Caldwell to bring him back at anything over 4 MIL per. 

 

 

There you go putting words in my mouth again.  I meant "it's happening and whining won't change it."   

  Not "all bow to Caldwell's great decision." And I've said a dozen times in the past year that he's overpaid but valuable to the team.

 

The Eagles don't have the Jags cap space and are forced to make these types of moves.  The Jags have the luxury of overpaying a guy that will help as an extra O-lineman on 60% of the snaps or more - and still catch something like 45 balls for 700 yards and 6 TDs next year if he's healthy.   Of course that's not worth 6.7 million. But they can afford it for one more year until they have a young replacement on the roster. 

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