Quote:Jaguars won't sign the top free agents.  Build through the draft, sign top free agents to fill the missing pieces when the team is a contender for a Super Bowl.

 

I don't think the mindset is to sign free agents who are determined to be "top" free agents based on how the media ranks them.  I think this front office has done their evaluation of each player they're considering, and how he's ranked by ESPN or some other source is irrelevant.  What matters is whether or not he fits what they're looking for in any player they acquire. 

 

To say they won't sign media labeled top free agents is simply not an accurate assessment.  We don't know what they'll do.  We know Caldwell has said they'll be cautious in free agency, but that doesn't mean they're going to shy away from a guy who may represent a significant upgrade who can be a fixture for this team for more than a year or two.  They don't need to sit on their hands and wait for when they're contenders because you never know what may happen.  That could wind up being a reality much faster than anyone anticipates.  They need to evaluate each player in the here and now, determine whether he's a good fit, then find a number that everyone can live with. 

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