(01-18-2020, 11:00 PM)JagJohn Wrote:

(01-18-2020, 10:33 PM)JagswinJagswin Wrote: IMO many people are making this much more difficult than it has to be. There are 2-3 GLARING needs on offense, OL x2 and a TE. Why people keep saying we NEED a WR in the 1st round is beyond me, did you watch the games? WR was not at the top of the offensive issues and as deep as this draft is, if you are going to pick one, much later in the draft. IMO, I think the Jags can be competitive after this off-season IF they make the right decisions. For the last several years every off-season has been geared toward defense and we still NEED a DT, MLB, CB, FS. With all the picks the Jags have and POTENTIAL cap space these Starting positions can be fixed. Of course, most will be young and make mistakes but can be competitive. If the feeling is that the Jags cannot be competitive next year then I vote to BLOW IT UP this next year and go with your young base as much as possible.

Take the salary cap hits this year, cut/trade/restructure:

Dareus- restructure if healthy and you can, cut/trade if you can't.
Foles- cut/trade this guy. He can still play but needs a good OL and a TE which the Jags do not have.
Campbell- really wanna keep this guy around if possible because he is still playing well and can play multiple positions. The leadership thing is a bit overrated IMO because look at the disarray that's been the defense for a while. Great for Jacksonville.
Bouye- he's not what he was but can you find better for the price? If so, he's gone, if not do what you gotta do and try to restructure.
Jack- Ugh, has to move back outside but young and signed.
Norwell- if you can re-structure, if not and the Jags have drafted his replacement cut/trade.
Lee- GONE, GONE, GONE.
Cann- GONE,
Ryan- kinda torn here, depends on actual health. If he is healthy keep him around and give him a try, if it's questionable he's gone.
Swaim- Depends on what is brought in cut/trade.

So you say the jags can be competitive next year... And then list 9 players on the roster with massive question marks over their heads. IMO it's irrationally optimistic to have any expectations that this team can be truly competitive next year. And by competitive I mean competing for a Superbowl, because if it's not that, then what are you competing for?

You're right, WR is less of a need than many other positions. We are totally adequate at the position. The question is, would being more than adequate help our young QB (or any QB) develop into a top player? If so, maybe that's the best thing for the future of this team.

When I say competitive, I mean playoffs. By your evaluation every year there are 30 teams that shouldn't even bothered playing because they didn't make it to the Superbowl.
Of those 9 I listed they were only there because of the cap hit but realistically, only 4 or 5 were positive contributors for the season (Dareus, Campbell, Bouye, Jack, Norwell- Arguably). The others absence wouldn't be noticed much and could get just as much from a rookie or FA. With 9 draft picks and 4 picks in the first 3 rounds there is a lot of talent there.

Wouldn't the QB having time to pass the ball or the RB not getting hit in the backfield not help the QB more than another WR? IMO if the OL and TE get fixed next year, that can fix the offense to be competitive. Are there other places that need upgrading? Certainly, but if the OL doesn't get fixed it doesn't matter who the new offensive coordinator is or if the Jags have the next Michael Irvin.

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