My honest perception is that the Jags let a lot of players walk to sign someone who may be a system player. Even if he turns out to be decent in the Jags’ offense, will it be enough to offset the unknowns that are going to be playing in other positions? Just a couple seasons ago, the Jags made it to the AFC Championship game with an elite defense. Some of those guys regressed, but you definitely saw what was possible. Are the Jags better off signing Foles to that big contract or would they have been better off bolstering their line and their defense? The Bortles contract was dumb, but if Foles doesn’t live up to this contract, things are going to get ugly fast. They can’t afford for him to be just a game manager. I don’t think the FO would survive.

As a fan of an opposing team, my hope is that Foles gets gaudy stats in garbage time all season, therefore justifying this signing on paper while the Jags ride out another 4th place showing.

From a FF perspective, I’m going to be watching what the Jags do at TE and RB. Foles is going to need out guys. He’s going to need his ‘Ertz’.

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