(01-05-2019, 11:46 AM)NYC4jags Wrote:

(01-05-2019, 11:31 AM)navyjagfan Wrote: Whatever the Jags do, they should not give up any future draft picks.  The 2020 draft will be loaded with QB's so that's the best time to draft one, not reach for a prospect this year. 

Also, do not overpay for Foles.  It'll be just like the Vikings with Cousins.  The Jags need cap space to re-sign their young defensive stars that they drafted.   You build a team through the draft and re-signing your own talent, not overpaying for free agents.  

They'd be better off with Fitzpatrick or Tyrod Taylor for a year to get them by this year, and either trading back for more picks or taking the BAP at number 7.  

You sort-of had me until Tyrod Taylor came up. 

If the Jags sign that guy and don't draft a QB early - I'll seriously shift from being the most harcore fan to a very casual observer until TC and Caldwell are both run out of town.  That would be a grave error. 

Now if they sign him and draft a guy - then the drafted guy will just end up starting by week four. 
It'll still be stupid, but not as stupid. Maybe I'd still attend games. 

Signing Taylor would be operating from the same mindset that made them double down on Bortles and they damn well better know that was a dumb move by now.

(not attacking you - just dislike that players skill set)

Fair enough - it's not that I think Tyrod Taylor is that good, but at least he doesn't turn the ball over like Bortles did and he would fit into the run-first mentality of TC.  Not that I think that is the best strategy in a pass-first league, but Taylor fills in until Haskins/Lock/Grier are ready or they wait until 2020 to draft their QB.  

The problem the Jags have had is always trying to reach for that one guy to put them over the top, instead of letting the draft fall to them like the Steelers/Patriots do.  I'm more concerned about long-term success than going for broke for one season.

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