The fear around dismantling the roster for Cousins is comical. Calais is no spring chicken and has a pretty big contract right now that we can opt out of after the 2018 season with minimal dead cap money at that point. I can't imagine we're paying him what he's currently scheduled to make in 2019 and 2020 when he'll be 32 and 33 respectively in those seasons and likely in decline. I'm not saying we're going to outright cut him after this season, but that deal will be reworked no matter who is QB.

The Jags are no where near cap hell even if they pay a QB $25+ million per year. This defense will largely be together, barring significant injury, until 2020 if not longer. Most of the key pieces are already locked up either through 2020 or 2021. We will eventually have to replace Campbell, but that won't be because of finances it will be because of age. We might even exercise our out of Gipson's contract (or rework it) this offseason because his salary is scheduled to go up $2 million next year and I don't know if he's worth an average of $8 million per year over the next 2 years especially considering how much money we already have tied up on the defensive side of the ball. Wouldn't be shocked if Safety is a priorty in the draft if they are considering opting out of Gipson's deal.

Hurns' contract might be opted out of prior to the league year starting as well considering there's no cap hit in doing so and he's not worth what he's scheduled to make IMO. Even if they keep him on the current deal, they can cut him or trade him any time prior to the season and won't be on the hook for anything cap wise. Anyway, my point is money that looks like its locked up right now won't necessarily be locked up when it comes time to sign the younger guys and we're not even up against a wall anyway. These contracts have been very smartly done by the Jags.

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