Login

TheO-LineMatters · 10-12-2021, 12:11 AM

(10-11-2021, 09:27 PM)jaglou53 Wrote:
(10-11-2021, 04:14 PM)TheO-LineMatters Wrote: The problem is that we have so many glaring needs that I don't know which needs outweigh others. There are so many variables as well. We have guys we spent high round picks on like Cisco and Little who have barely seen the field. Cisco looked excellent in preseason, but is being held back. Why? Can Little be a franchise LT or would he be better suited for the right side? Will Linder be cut, given his constant injury history or will he be kept around at his $10 million 2022 price tag? Which areas will be filled in free agency? Where will we be selecting in the draft and who will be on the board when we pick?

I've been a Jaguars fan since the very beginning and I can't remember a time where we have so many critical needs. Other than QB, RB, NT and Punter, this team is almost a complete teardown. Personally, I would go all in on free agency at 2 positions (OT and WR.) I go hard after Saints OT Terron Armstead and Packers WR Davante Adams. The Saints may let Armstead go due to the contract that he will command and the fact that they just signed Ryan Ramczyk to a big contract. If he is available via free agency or a sign and trade deal, I do it in a heartbeat, no matter the cost, because IMO, there is no OT in the next draft worth spending a first or possibly a second round selection on. Armstead would be the LT and I would have Little compete with Taylor for the RT spot. If Little develops, we'd have bookend Tackles for the first time in forever. If Armstead can't be had, I consider Duane Brown or Riley Reiff, but at a high, yet reasonable contract. If that is not possible, I trade for a LT using whatever draft picks it takes.

I also throw the brinks truck at WR Davante Adams. If Aaron Rodgers leaves Green Bay at the end of the season, which seems inevitable, Adams is gonna leave too. He'd be a perfect #1 WR. My backup plan would be signing Mike Williams of the Chargers. He's really taken a step forward this season and although he currently plays second fiddle to Keenan Allen, he looks like he could be a #1 guy.

As for the draft, it's a wait and see approach. It all depends on who is on the board. There is no position other than QB, RB, NT and Punter that I wouldn't consider. The key is to take the BAP and when you have so many needs, that should be an easy task. I see players I like at edge rusher, CB, Safety, WR, OG, Center and ILB that I would take in round 1. Personally, I would try and trade down to accumulate picks, but I really don't have enough faith in the current regime not to squander those picks if we did. I would hope that we'd have a new staff here, if we were picking high. Given who wishy-washy Khan is and how long of a leash he gives his front office people and coaches, I just expect more of the same old, same old for 2022.
I agree that Armstead should be the top priority in free agency. Little would be the right tackle and Taylor would compete for one of the two starting guard spots. It's possible he can become an effective guard, something that will never happen at tackle. I'd pass on Brown and Reiff, however, as both are too old to invest a huge amount on.

My first choice for receiver would be Chris Godwin. He is a few years younger than Adams and is very capable of being a number 1 receiver. Williams would be a distant 2nd option at receiver.

One other free agent target should be Darrious Williams. He's from Jacksonville and has been a very solid pro. Tyson Campbell has a long way to go before he can be relied upon as a starting cornerback. Hopefully his ball skills will improve which would give the Jaguars three solid corners.

The Jaguars will undoubtably be picking in the top 5 of the 2022 draft- most likely in the top 3. Thibodeaux would be the best choice as things stand now. An elite pass rusher paired with Josh Allen would pay big dividends for the defense. If Chaisson, who is only 22 years old, can continue to show the improvement he showed against the Titans the defense could actually be very solid.

These moves would enable our fanbase to believe our team has a legitimate chance to be contenders for the AFC South title next season. As crazy as this sounds, adding 4 excellent players like Armstead, Godwin, Williams and Thibodeaux to a team lead by a very talented quarterback would actually make our dreams of a quick turnaround seem achievable.

That's what the Bengals said about Andrew Whitworth back in 2016 and he made the Bengals look stupid. Good OT's have a pretty long shelf life as long as they stay relatively healthy. You might be right about Duane Brown, as his production has dwindled this season, but Riley Reiff has played very well for the Bengals so far and had his best year as a pro in 2020 with the Vikings. I'd take Reiff in a heartbeat over anyone else we have.

Disagree about WR. I'd much rather have Adams or Williams.

I wouldn't be opposed to Darrious Williams, I just know that this next draft is a pretty deep for CB's and I'd watch where I spend the majority of the cap money. Lawrence will command a huge contract in a few years.

I wouldn't count too heavily on Chaisson. I hope he does improve, but it seems every team the Titans have faced this season have destroyed their O-Line.

(10-11-2021, 09:30 PM)OzJohnnie Wrote: I would like FA to take care of the defensive side of the ball, especially leadership. Can't draft a play caller. I would like the high draft picks used for WR/TE talent as well as players for the secondary.

Is there any WR/TE entering the draft worth a high round pick? I love Chris Olave. He seems to be the top WR in the next draft class, but I'm not seeing any mocks where he is being picked in the top 10 and I have yet to find a single mock where a TE is taken in round 1. You gotta select the BAP regardless of offense or defense.

(10-11-2021, 09:31 PM)homebiscuit Wrote:
(10-11-2021, 09:30 PM)OzJohnnie Wrote: I would like FA to take care of the defensive side of the ball, especially leadership. Can't draft a play caller. I would like the high draft picks used for WR/TE talent as well as players for the secondary.

A competent Mike would do wonders for our defense now.

Amen!