(04-24-2020, 01:19 PM)anonymous2112 Wrote:

(04-24-2020, 11:16 AM)Bullseye Wrote: By the fans perspective, getting rid of a player you deem to be a malcontent has value.

But I submit a talented but unhappy player is less of a headache than having a team of less talented players.

Ramsey's contract is about to be a massive headache for the Rams, assuming they want to re-sign him after this season.  With Ramsey, I see 3 things at play:

A player becoming larger than the team with his constant "look at me" distractions.
A player with a looming franchise-busting contract demand.
A player who crossed a line that you just can't come back from (faking injury)

Sure, he's very, very good at his job, but then, so is Antonio Brown.  The trade was an absolute windfall for the Jags.  To your other point, we'll know in 2 years if we completely blew the number 20 pick.  While I know you're disappointed, lets see how the rest of the draft plays out.  They haven't picked anyone I had targeted yet either, but the run on cornerbacks sure put the #9 pick in perspective.  If we think Henderson's a cut above the guys that followed him, then he's worth #9.

Oh, I'm not giving up on the rest of this draft.  Still lots of talent available that can help this team.

But despite our windfall of picks, we won't likely be able to adequately fill every hole we have.

regardig Ramsey's contract demands, are teams better off never drafting Hall of Fame caliber players?

Not saying Ramsey is necessarily a Hall of Famer, but we can agree he was an All Pro and pro bowl caliber player at this early stage of his career.

But assume for argument's sake we had an immediate impact, hall of fame player on his rookie deal.

Re-signing him will invariably cost a ton.

Do we always avoid re-signing guys like that because they want to get paid according to their skills?!?

Should the Jaguars only draft good at best players to avoid the big contract?

---