(05-04-2021, 06:47 PM)jaguarmvp Wrote:

(05-04-2021, 05:03 PM)TheO-LineMatters Wrote: Because we have so many expiring contracts on the O-Line after the season and we really didn't draft or bring anyone in to replace them. We are "placing all our eggs in one basket" that Little will be able to win one of the OT positions. If he fails, we are in an even more uncomfortable position. Robinson, Norwell, Cann, Richardson and Shatley will all be UDFA's at the end of the season. Linder will have a $10 million cap hit in 2022, so they might want to get rid of him as well. That would be a ton of turnover. Not to mention that if Taylor doesn't step up his play significantly, he will have to be replaced. He was statistically the lowest rated starting OT in the NFL last season. I would have at least brought in 2-3 UDFA O-Linemen to compete for roster spots, but we didn't. I'm really concerned about suffering any major injuries this year as well.

I was also looking at the potential O-Line class for the 2022 draft and it is bleak.

I believe the Jags still have the most money in salary cap space. If these guys perform they will be resigned no problem.  If not then dump the dead weight.  I think the Little Pick is our long term LT.

They pretty much have to or else we're screwed! Next year's O-Line class doesn't appear that strong at all and I don't wanna draft a subpar player, just because we have no one else. As far as having a ton of cap space, keep in mind the cap savings roles over from year to year. We now have what many perceive is a franchise QB. If he performs as expected, in 4-5 years he's gonna command a contract somewhere in the neighborhood of what Aaron Rodgers and DeShaun Watson are making. We just can't go on wild spending sprees now. We have to save for the future. We've all wanted a franchise QB for a very, very long time. If this thing pans out and Trevor becomes what we think he can be, it's gonna cost a very large percentage of our cap. That's why it's so important to build via the draft. You get smaller contracts and have those players for a longer period of time at a cheap rate. I was hoping we'd add more than one O-Linemen for this purpose. Our best O-Linemen are all veteran interior players that will command a lot more money in free agency. We have to start spending wisely. 

Little MUST pan out. Look how much Trent Williams got in free agency last year. I certainly don't see any Penei Sewell, Rashad Slater or Christian Darrisaw in next year's draft. If Little fails, our best bet might be the FA route and that's gonna be expensive, but protecting Lawrence has to be the highest priority. Of all the players we added outside of Lawrence, Little has the most pressure on him to succeed.

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