(03-07-2018, 05:17 AM)JUNGLE CAT 2017 Wrote: Why not ask Caldwell why, in the third round, he drafted Dawuane Smoot instead of Cooper Kupp? 

Another fine example of how drafting to fill a 'perceived need' blinds a team from taking an exceptionally more talented football player.

Kupp is bathed in the bright light of early NFL stardom. Smoot poses zero threat to the stability of the starting defensive end rotation as it was established prior to the 2017 NFL draft.

(03-06-2018, 02:24 PM)knarnn Wrote:

(03-06-2018, 11:55 AM)Bullseye Wrote: Dave Caldwell provided a little insight into the Jaguars approach to the upcoming draft in this article on Jaguars.com.

http://www.jaguars.com/news/article-Jagu...eb48978097

Of particular interest to me was this quote from him:


Does Caldwell think this draft is deeper and more talented than it was the last couple of years, where our draft position "insulated" us from the overall lack of talent and depth?

I wonder how the draft position and the depth alters the overall strategy?

Does he see two to three starting positions open for the Jaguars?

Would he trade down to maximize the chances of landing those starters?

I would venture to say yes.

We currently need a Guard as Omameh is a FA, TE as Marcedes is a placeholder and signed a placeholder contract, SLB as Poz is a FA, and of course WR with both Arob and Lee on their way to being free agents.