(02-19-2021, 02:46 PM)ATLjag Wrote: A good SI article on Dawuane Smoot and free agency, quoting him wanting to return for the right money.
https://www.si.com/nfl/jaguars/news/shou...uane-smoot

In the end, it estimates his nearest value comparables for a new contract would be the recent Emmanuel Ogbah and Quinton Jefferson deals.  These two deals averaged $6.75-7m per year (for 2 year deals).  Would you re-sign Smoot for a price tag of about $7m per year?  In my opinion, I would like him back, but it seems a little rich for a rotational defender.

Yes. He is my priority, when it comes to our own free agents. Looking at the roster, we're gonna need big DE's to play 5 technique in 3-4 sets. Smoot is a proven commodity and should thrive in such a position. I believe he would be an automatic starter opposite Costin in 3-4 sets and that would be one less position we'd need to address in the first 2 days of the draft. $7 million a year is not much to pay for a starting DE. I'd hammer this deal out before free agency even starts.

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(02-19-2021, 03:37 PM)CanDoBetter Wrote: He would be a backup in a 3-4. Gotsis would be a better 3-4 DE backup than him and I don't think we're resigning either of them.

Disagree. What has Gotsis ever done? He's just a guy. At least Smoot can get to the QB.

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