(04-15-2020, 12:23 PM)NYC4jags Wrote:

(04-15-2020, 11:28 AM)MalabarJag Wrote: The one thing the Jags haven't had is a lack of urgency on player acquisition on the OL. 

Caldwell's very first draft pick was a LT, in spite of having Monroe at the time who was arguably the best player on the team the year before (some might say Poz).

The Jags traded up in the second round when they picked both Robinson and Taylor. Both players were listed much higher in every pre-draft mock I saw, frequently to the Jags as a 1st round pick expecting the Jags to fill the OL need.

Cann and Linder were both 3rd round picks, which is high for a guard. Caldwell even traded up to get Linder.

The Jags also signed Norwell as a free agent, one of the highest rated free agents in that class. They also signed former Pro Bowl guard Beadles, signed Steeler LT starter Beachum to replace Joeckel after he failed, and traded for LT Brandon Albert. They made a big money offer to Pro Bowl center Alex Mack, which the Browns matched (to their regret).

Of course the results have been disappointing. Whether that's due to coaching or the players just being overrated when they were acquired is debatable. I tend to blame coaching because Cann's best season was his rookie year, same with Robinson, and maybe Linder too. When every player on the OL with more than one year as a Jag has gotten worse with time it seems obvious to me that it's a coaching/development failure, not a player selection failure.

But even if you blame the player selection, you can't say the Jags didn't prioritize the OL.

What I said was succinctly "mystified by the moves and lack of urgency" not that they didn't prioritize. And I still believe they did not prioritize it enough in a number of recent offseasons. Like...  2019. 
I also included their coaching choices as an issue. 

I included the "acquisition" caveat for this exact anticipated response. 

Urgency Issues: 

* Trotting out Cam Robinson at left tackle last year after his just barely being cleared to practice after the knee surgery/rehab with no credible insurance plan (and his questionable rookie season) was a lack of urgency. 

* Rolling with AJ Cann after two straight years of poor performance with an underwhelming 4th round failed RT prospect as your only contingency was a lack of urgency. 

* Hell, drafting Will Richardson ^  as your only real plan to replace an aging/fading Parnell was also a lack of urgency.

* Rolling with the same depth of Shatley, Walker and *gulp* Chris freakin Reed for year after year showed a severe lack of urgency to even remotely push the starters ahead of them or to upgrade depth. 

I count all of these decisions as failures.

Understanding that in an ideal situation, all 53 men on the roster would be good enough to be quality NFL starters capable of winning matchups against every opponent with little to no discernible drop off in performance from one string to the next.

But that can never happen.

So are there position groups that demand a higher quality of depth than others? 

If so, which groups should get the priority of quality depth over others?  Why?  Is offensive line more deserving or worthy of quality depth than defensive line or defensive back?  Why? 

What is the positional hierarchy when it comes to quality depth?

If quality LTs are harder to find than quality guards, does that mean that to have a quality backup at the position, the team should invest a higher pick at the position-even a first round pick?  In other words, suppose the Jaguars draft a LT at 9 this year and he makes the Pro Bowl.  Does that mean next year, the team should invest a low 1st round pick or high second rounder to ensure he has a quality backup?  Does the number of picks a team has at its disposal impact the decision/ability to invest in the position?

Since offensive line is typically the largest position group from a numerical standpoint, should a team expend more draft choices on offensive linemen every year than any other group to ensure quality depth?

What about cap c

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