(12-31-2018, 02:25 AM)Bullseye Wrote:

(12-30-2018, 09:38 PM)SuperJville Wrote: Why do people think Parnell should be cut?  I think he’s a decent RT. We don’t have an immediate upgrade there so I’d keep him until Richardson develops.

I think injuries were the primary reason for us being 5-11, with an overall lack of offensive talent being the 2nd most important factor.

We need overall much more talent on offense.  Qb is an obvious hole.  I would get a guy like Fitzpatrick if we can just to “get by” another year and hope a guy we like is available in round 1 of 2.  I would make sure this qb has good arm talent and mechanics.. ie he needs to be a natural thrower of the ball.  

I would not move up in the draft and give up the farm for one guy. That would require too much.. I would rather have as many picks as possible and load up on big linemen.  You then hope your injuries don’t kill you next year.

I do think Caldwell should go.  Frankly I just don’t think he’s done enough.

I think Parnell played at a pretty good level for us, with the notable exception of the Chefs game.  Based purely on that he would be worthy to be retained.  However (and I readily concede I am not a cap guy and readily defer to more cap competent individuals here) it is my understanding that the Jaguars are currently over the cap.  This website currently has us at about $3-4 million over the cap as I type this.  https://overthecap.com/salary-cap-space/ .  Spotrac has us closer to $6 million over the cap.  https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/jacksonville.../cap/2019/.  I did not see a cap listing for Parnell on OTC  OTC lists Parnell as a $5 million cap hit, but Spotrac has Parnell at a $6 million cap hit in 2019, and he will be 33 years old by the time the season starts next year.  He may be a candidate for release.

So you would go for Fitzpatrick and a QB in round 1 or 2.  Considering the Raiders, Bucs and Giants all pick ahead of us in the draft standings, it's possible anywhere from 1-3 of those teams will want a QB in the first round.  You said you would not move up in the draft.  So then it's possible you may not draft a QB at all in the first two rounds if the teams that need QB ahead of you in round 1 take a QB, and there is competition for a guy like Grier at the bottom of the first and top of the 2nd round?  Would that make you a bad GM if you did not address an obvious hole at QB with more than Fitzpatrick?  Consider the reaction on the message board.  Caldwell took a swing at Bortles at 3rd overall in 2014 and missed, and did not take a swing at Mahomes or Watson last year and is getting killed for it now.

If you take a QB in round 1 or 2, how many draft picks do you allocate to build the OL?  Of those picks, how many do you anticipate starting?

What about the rest of the lack of offensive talent?  How many picks do you allocate to address WR, TE, RB?

For 6m, we’re not going to find a replacement for Parnell. Boselli was on the radio last week saying that Parnell is an above average RT that isn’t going to just be replaced by someone better just because we say so.  So I say, keep Parnell. 6m for a starter on the offensive line isn’t that much. Keep a starter especially considering how many holes we have to fill. No sense in creating more holes like we did when Caldwell took over in 2013.

Fitzpatrick is my guy I try desperately to sign. He is old but can still get the job done. He would provide us with the best qb play we’ve had in many years. Although he is also inconsistent, he’s capable, especially with a good defense.

If a QB “drops” to 7 I take a qb if I like him enough.  If I don’t, I take the best available player. Having Fitzpatrick would make me not panic and reaching or trading up.

We won’t be able to fill every single hole, but you try your best. I think this team still has a window to win and to make the playoffs.
With better luck on the injury front and Fitzpatrick, I think we can definitely compete for the playoffs.

As the new GM, you won’t be judged by one single off season. So this new GM can’t undo what Caldwell neglected over the past 5 years all in one offseason.  Getting a nice stopgap like Fitzpatrick would be a great start. 

Round 1: Metcalf, WR
Round 2: Grier, Lock, etc.  this is obviously not a finished product at qb but you’re drafting a talented guy who has a chance to sit and learn for 1-2 years. Would be better than having Bortles.
Round 3-7: tight end, o line, LB (best available also applies)

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(12-31-2018, 08:44 AM)Browntrouser Wrote: Correct me if I am wrong but has there every been a good NFL QB that came from an Urban Meyer team? Forget Haskins

Is there a rule that says that just because there hasn’t been, there never will be?

That argument can be used with nearly every single college coach.

Has there ever been a good qb developed by Saban? No? Well, I guess teams are scratching Tua off their list next year completely.

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