(11-15-2021, 07:55 PM)TheO-LineMatters Wrote:

(11-15-2021, 04:37 PM)jaglou53 Wrote: The Jaguars are likely to be picking in the 5-8 range due to winnable games vs. S.F., Houston, Atlanta and the Jets. Even the 2nd Indy game in Jacksonville is a possible win. Even if they win 3 of these games, that will still land them a top 10 pick. There is no question that receiver is the team's greatest need. I don't see Williams being a top 10 pick, however, so the only way he ends up in Jacksonville is if they trade down. My preference would be for the Jaguars to use their free agent money on Davante Adams or Godwin. They could then use their 1st round pick on an edge rusher/outside linebacker, offensive tackle or the BAP if Kyle Hamilton is still on the board.

If Williams keeps it up, he's definitely a top 10 pick, as long as he runs a 4.5/40 or better.

There is absolutely no way, what so ever that Davante Adams is gonna want to come to Jacksonville. I don't see Godwin coming here either. Our team is a complete mess from top to bottom. No FA with any clout is gonna want to come here, unless they have no other options. With that said, I think more realistic options at WR might be Mike Williams, Antonio Brown, Courtland Sutton or even re-signing D.J. Chark and I'm not sure we could lure one of these guys either, especially if the rumors were true that we "low-balled" a bunch of free agents last offseason. None of the guys I mentioned would be "difference makers" anyway. It would be really nice to get a big name free agent WR, but I just don't think it's gonna happen. These guys are gonna have options to go to much better organizations.

I always enjoy your "takes" and appreciate the passion you have for the Jaguars. That being said, I disagree with your view that very good players will not come to Jacksonville in free agency. Most players will select the team which offers the most money. Other factors are quality of life and whether the team is heading in the right direction. Jacksonville is a very good place to live. Why else would many retired Jaguars choose to remain here following their careers. Many of these players are avid golfers, hunters and fishermen. That's another plus for Jacksonville. I have no idea whether they "low-balled" some prospective free agents last year, but I doubt Rayshawn Jenkins, Shaq Griffin or Malcolm Brown would agree with this. Shad Khan was able to sign free agents Calais Campbell and A.J. Bouye in 2017 following a 3-13 season for the Jags in 2016. I've got to believe a young receiver like Chris Godwin would consider Jacksonville an attractive destination due to having Trevor Lawrence as his quarterback. Nobody can disagree that the Jaguars have been terrible for the past 15 years, but that doesn't mean they can't become winners again like they were during their first decade. The New England Patriots and Pittsburgh Steelers are just 2 examples of horrible franchises which were able to eventually thrive. Urban Meyer may not be the caliber of NFL coach of a Chuck Noll or Bill Bellichek, but the Jaguars finally have a quarterback who can be elite. Now they need to add more quality players to provide Lawrence with the supporting cast necessary to win in the NFL.

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