(01-05-2022, 10:36 AM)Upper Wrote: It makes completely perfect sense that your "somewhat realistic" scenario includes 3 blue chip FA and drafting a guy who is constantly ranked in the top half of the first round at 33 when contrasting it to your critiques of Trevor. You do not live in a somewhat realistic reality.

It makes completely perfect sense that you think mock drafts made 4-5 months prior to a draft have a real bearing on where they will go. If that were the case, We would not have gotten Walker Little and Tyson Campbell because a lot of folks had them Mocked to go mid 1st round. 

And aside from Davante Adams, our free agent haul from before the '17 season was arguably better than this one. We aren't going anywhere any time soon if we continue to go for mid-tier bums who aren't good enough to earn a second contract from their previous team.

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(01-05-2022, 10:39 AM)iHaunting Raven Wrote:

(01-05-2022, 04:37 AM)CanDoBetter Wrote: Why are you expecting us to sign Davante Adams if it's supposed to be somewhat realistic?

He doesn't have a clue what that means

Maybe unlikely, but not out of the realm of possibility would have been a better way to put it. If said players I listed above decided they would play in Duval we have the money and some to get them so it's not really that crazy.

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(01-05-2022, 04:44 PM)jaglou53 Wrote: The best and somewhat realistic roster following the draft and free agency is listed below. I opted to make 2 trades on draft day (via Fanspeak) which the Jaguars can realistically do. They gave up 1(1) to the WFT for 1(9), 2(9), 3(9) and 4(9). I'd even take that deal without pick 4(9), if necessary. I overpaid my top 3 free agents (Armstead, Reddick and Tomlinson) for $23, $16, and $11 million/yr. respectively. Rather than pay one of the FA wide-receivers too much, I drafted several due to the depth at this position in the draft. Adams is the only true #1 and he's not coming here. Here goes:

Q.B. Lawrence, Beathard
R.B. Etienne, Robinson and Zack Charbonnet (Rd. 4)
W.R. Jameson Williams 1(9), Chark (one year deal), Jailen Nailor (pick 4(1), Viska, Treadwell, M. Jones, J. Tolbert (pick 5/1) : One of these we either cut or trade in pre-season.
T.E. Arnold, Tre McBride (pick 3/5), Manhertz, Hollister
O.T. Armstead and Little, Richardson and Nick Ford (pick 6/1) in reserve
O.G.Tomlinson, Bartch,
C.    Tyler Linderbaum (pick 2/1)
swing linemen: J. Taylor, Jarrett Patterson (pick 4/9), Shatley

D.E./Edge: Josh Allen, Hasaan Reddick, Chaisson, Derrick Hall (pick 3/9)
D.T.  :        Hamilton, Brown, Tufele
Swing linemen:  Smoot, Gotsis
MLB: Nakobe Dean (pick 2/9), Wilson, Quarterman
OLB: Jack, Jordan Smith,
S.:    Jenkins, Cisco, Ford, Thomas
C.B.  Griffin, Campbell, Bryant (pick 3/10), Herndon

Return specialist (and reserve receiver):  Agnew

Punter: Cooke
Kicker: anyone who can reach the end-zone on kick-offs

Obviously, not all of these are totally realistic (Linderbaum in 2nd, Armstead coming here), but it is not impossible. Having the top pick gives the NEW general manager the opportunity to execute trades, especially for rounds 1, 2 and 3. The large salary cap room of over $70 million allows Khan to slightly overpay free agents who might not totally love the idea of coming to the laughing stock franchise of the NFL. In free agency, money usually talks and the combination of Lawrence, a competent coaching staff and new general manager Jacksonville may not seem too bad to potential free agents. Having great golf, fishing and low taxes doesn't hurt either.

I like the trade down scenario I just wonder if anyone will bite on a trade worth while.

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