(09-21-2020, 08:55 AM)TheO-LineMatters Wrote:

(09-21-2020, 07:24 AM)The Real Marty Wrote: We're going to have a huge amount of cap space.  Of course, we will have a couple of players who will be eligible for extensions.  But even then, we should still have tons of cap space.  

If we spend some on decent players to fill some holes, then we can afford to take best available players in the draft.

Given how Jacksonville was vilified in the off season, I'm not expecting any big name free agents to come here via free agency and I certainly don't wanna overspend on mediocre players just because we have the cap money available. I really think at least for a while, we're gonna have to concentrate solely on the draft to fill major needs. At least until our reputation is restored.

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I think that's way overblown.  I don't think any players are going to take less money to play somewhere else just because Jalen Ramsey or Yannick Ngakoue didn't want to be here.   They'll make whatever decision is best for them.  Joe Schobert didn't seem to mind coming here.  If they see a young up-and-coming team and money on the table, free agents will sign with us.

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