I couldn't be more pleased on how free agency is shaping up. Red Bryant and Zane Beadles are major upgrades and Caldwell didn't break the bank for either. Gerhart is an excellent complement to Todman and Robinson and was probably signed at a reasonable price. Resigning Blackmon was a good move. Don't know much about Watson, but at the least he'll provide competition at linebacker and improve our special teams.

 

If the Jaguars are able to sign Willie Young and Thurmond, they should receive an A grade even if they fail to acquire any more significant free agents. However, I would love for them to sign one of the top 3 centers. Even if Mack is cost prohibitive, I'd be fine with Dietrich-Smith or DeLaPuente. With 11 draft picks, they will be able to continue to upgrade their roster. I have total confidence that Caldwell will continue to make the right choices- especially with their first pick. Whether they select their q.b. of the future, nobody (including Caldwell) can know for sure whether their choice will pan out. My guess is that if he really likes Bridgewater this will be his choice. If not, he'll take Mack which will give our defense the playmaker it has lacked since Brackens and he'll take either Garrapalo in the 2nd or someone else in a later round.

 

I can't wait for the draft to see how Caldwell continues to build this roster.

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