(03-13-2021, 01:21 AM)MJonesD_32 Wrote:

(03-13-2021, 12:41 AM)jaguarmvp Wrote: The way I look at it is the Jaguars were the youngest team in the league last year. I think we should plug a bunch of holes in free agency and use the extra draft picks to move up and get players we really want in  the draft.  We have a lot of youth on this team.  I don't think we need a ton more.  Use the ammo to move up the draft and get better players.

i believe this is a smart take. we just need to ensure that every guy we target in free agency and i'll say the first 3 rounds in the draft should be day 1 starters.... Obviously there will be depth signings in free agency or rotational DLmen or something, but im talking about the top flight guys.

We need to come away with at least an upgrade on S, OL (1 position at minimum), DT, TE & WR. Anything less and we're in for a less then 3 win season.

How many starters are you talking about?  You could argue both safeties need to be upgraded.

Who starts at CB opposite Henderson?  While Sidney Jones played well for us last year, he has had an unfortunate injury history that has kept him out of most of the games in his career.  Can he reliably be counted on to stay healthy?  Oh yeaah, he's currently a free agent.

If you are talking at least 1 position on the OL, that means there are probably more than one that needs upgrading, and that doesn't even count the possible loss of Norwell the possible regression of AJ Cann (who has been less than optimal most of his career, and Linder's injury history.

We are likely moving to a 3-4, which means more DT types than we would normally carry.  Assume we sign Tomlinson or Brown in free agency.  We'd have Hamilton and Tomlinson/Brown as 2 of our 3 down linemen.  Who would be the 3rd?

When you talk about upgrading WR, what are you talking about?  Are you talking about upgrading the guys like Cole and Conley who are leaving, or upgrading the guys like Chark and Shenault we think are actually pretty good?  You relying on rookies to upgrade these spots?

We have some pieces in place.  As bad as we are, it's not as hopeless as the Jets and Texans situations are.

But I think we'll need more talent than you suggest.

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