(12-31-2019, 06:48 PM)NYC4jags Wrote: The (potential)  Bouye move is about his declining play and replacing his inflated salary with a rookie contract. 
It's unlikely we can magically fix every weak spot on the defense in one offseason and if 2020 is a transitional year for the secondary, so be it. I'd also add competition for Herndon later in the draft or through mid-tier free agency. But I'd use one of the first four picks in the draft on a corner to replace Bouye if I release him.  

I'd let Norwell, Cam, Richardson and a late round pick compete for the guard spots and chips fall where they may.

Abry was to ineffective against the run for a guy that's supposed to rotate at nose tackle for me to justify keeping him around. Just my personal take on that. That type of DT should be tougher to move off the line than he has been. 

The Jags should have 9.8 million in cap space entering the offseason. That figures in the Bortles thing. 

These suggested moves would create an additional 48 million in space.  This way the Jags can afford a couple of free agent signings.

Bouye is a decent CB. I can't see Marrone and Caldwell, being on the hot seat, ridding themselves of their best CB. 

He's definitely not earning the 3rd-highest CB salary, but I don't think the benefit of saving money outweighs the drop in performance at the position. But I'm not against the idea of releasing him if we can use the savings at LB or DT should there be a suitable FA available.

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