(04-23-2019, 09:43 AM)StroudCrowd1 Wrote:

(04-23-2019, 08:48 AM)Cleatwood Wrote: If the Jags did trade Ramsey (which they won’t) everyone on this board voting to trade him would be the first to say “we need cornerback help bad.”

So stupid. Just like it was dumb for the Raiders to trade Mack. All-Pro players are extremely hard to find and when you have one WHO IS STILL 25 YEARS YOUNG OR YOUNGER you don’t trade them. Period.

Personally, I don't question his talent, but I do question the importance of the position in the modern NFL and the rules rapidly shifting to support the offensive side of the ball in 50/50 situations. 

When it comes time to pay the man, if it comes at the cost of neglecting the offensive side of the ball, I think it will be a mistake. Now, if the cap has risen so much by then, it will be moot.

Assuming Ramsey doesn't pull a Darrelle Revis and holdout entering his third season (this year) - then the time to pay him will most likely be next offseason. It's the Jags best chance to save a few million on what will certainly be a mega-contract.  So the cap won't go up much between now and then. 

Regarding offense, the best way to address that IMO is to pay the cornerstone defenders now (Ramsey, Ngakoue, probably Jack too) and use the draft to augment offensive talent in the short term.  In 2021 you can refocus that approach if necessary. 

Despite the trends of the league and it's rule changes, you don't let defenders like that walk away. They are good enough to help mitigate the effect of the trends in question.

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