(09-17-2019, 08:36 PM)Bullseye Wrote: I am nauseated to begin this line of thinking in mid freaking September, but the current circumstances of this team leads to these thoughts.

Foles is out for at least eight weeks.  A rookie 6th round pick is now our QB.

The offensive line is still a huge question, with a sub par performance against Houston, which makes the questions surrounding Fournette even louder.

Now, the team's best player wants out, apparently having lost faith in the coaching staff and tiring of the losing.

With this in mind, here are some questions that have leapt to mind"

1.  Assume a best case scenario in terms of Ramsey trade consideration and we get the two first round picks for the CB.  We have signed Foles to a 4 year, $88 million contract, with some $55 million guaranteed.  In Foles' absence, Minshew has shown promise.  Do you use a first round pick on a QB?  Why or why not?
   
2.  If Ramsey is somehow retained and Marrone is fired, do you hire an offensive coach or a defensive coach?  Who are your candidates at this stage?  What would be the primary consideration in the guy you would hire?
   
3.   Wash has become a target of criticism for not only Ramsey but a multitude of Jaguars fans.  Again, assuming Ramsey is retained, which current or recently active defensive coordinator is the best match for the Jaguars' personnel and best reflects the philosophy you would like to see the Jaguars defense adopt?
   
4. Assuming an adequate haul for Ramsey, what would be your emphasis in free agency and the draft?  Would you increase the offer to Ngakoue to keep him here, do you try to trade him too, do you franchise him, or let him walk?
   
5. What if Telvin Smith returns?  What do you do?
   
6. Which veterans would you jettison and why?
   
7. Assuming all of the changes envisioned, how many wins would you envision next year?  I know it's WAY, WAY, WAY  too early, but if there is a complete overhaul of the coaching staff and FO, I would imagine a similar overhaul of the roster, which would mean more struggles.
   

1. Yes. I do. This looks to be a very good QB class. You just don't pass up a chance to draft a potential franchise QB. The last two drafts where we spent a first rounder on a QB were poor QB classes. I wanna finally have a chance to get a real franchise QB. I know Foles signed a 4 year deal, but after this season there will only be 3 years left on the deal and I believe the last year would be pretty easy to get out of. He has done nothing to live down his "fragile" reputation as he got injured in the first game of the season, so I don't think he should be counted on to be our savior at QB. As for Minshew, he looks like a solid backup, but I just don't see a franchise QB. The best case scenario would be to draft a franchise QB, let him sit behind Foles and Minshew for the next two seasons and start him in 2021 when we can likely get out of Foles' contract. Minshew would still be the backup. 

2. I definitely hire an offensive minded head coach. The offense has lagged behind our defense for way too long and that must change. I've said it before and I'll say it again. I like Kansas City OC Eric Bieniemy. I wouldn't be opposed to Dallas OC Kellen Moore though. 

3. I would hire Steve Belichick as the DC. He is the son of the greatest head coach ever. He is the current Secondary Coach of the Pats. He's been a coaching assistant for 4 years with the Pats and he's coached pro bowl DB's there. I would also consider Bears Safeties Coach Sean Desai. He has 10 years experience as an NFL coach and he knows how to build an elite defense as the Bears have one of the best. Like my choices for HC, these guys are young, innovative and inexperienced. I don't want any re-treads in my main coaching staff. 

4. As far as the offseason, I obviously find Ramsey's replacement if he is traded. I find a franchise QB (if we are in a position to land one.) I find a franchise TE and I look for depth on the O-Line, especially OT as well as Safety and Linebacker. That would be my focus whether Ramsey is traded or not. The only thing that would change, is whether we need to find his replacement. As far as Ngakoue, I wait and see. If he reaches double digit sacks and continues his progression, I up the offer and keep him. If not, I continue to negotiate and hope he takes the original offer. I don't trade him unless I absolutely have to and I certainly don't let him walk for nothing in return. 

5. If Telvin Smith returns, I try to trade him. He wasn't himself last season and he would be a year away from the game. If no one wants to trade for him, I release him. I'm confident we could get something for him though. 

6. I would consider moving Andrew Norwell. He is making a ton of money and he just isn't living up to that contract. I think we could find a better use for that money. I'd also consider moving Fournette for the right price as well. I try to accumulate as many picks as possible. I fix the O-Line before I focus on getting an every down runner. A good O-Line will make a solid NFL runner.I also re-structure Dareus to keep him. We see how bad the run defense is without him.

7. If these changes were made and assuming everyone stayed healthy and assuming we found a decent replacement for Ramsey, I could see us competing for a playoff spot.

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