(02-17-2023, 06:17 PM)rufftime Wrote: The next 2 years represent a fantastic opportunity to push for the super bowl.  I would push some chips in and go for success now.  I am not worried about losing Tlaw or failing to sign him after year 4.  There is no possibility that he will walk.

I would cut Griffin
I would entertain trade offers for RRH
Restructure Kirk
I would let Taylor go or if possible attempt to transition tag.  If he plays out the tag with strong results he would be resigned the next year with Cam likely being cut or traded.

100% resign Engram
Try to bring back Key
Try to bring back Smoot on a rehab 2 year deal
Bring back Patterson since he will be cheap
Consider Wingard, Herndon, Gotsis, Hasty, Manhertz on depth deals

Extend Allen with a deal that is team friendly, but short enough to give him a second chance at FA if he blows up.

Fill depth in FA, but unlikely to make upgrades due to cap space

Target OG, backup T, IDL, TE, CB, S, backup RB in the draft.  However, this should be a good year to stick with best available player.  Other than nickel CB, I don’t think we need to get significant snaps out of this class.

I’m glad you recognized Riley Patterson as a player to bring back. I think he has a chance to become the best kicker in franchise history. He made some big time kicks this year. I like him bc he makes the ones we gotta have. 

I would also agree with pushing the chips in but just make sure we have enough in reserves when we have to pony up for #16 bc he’s probably going to cost you 20%-22% of the cap when he comes due. 

Taylor, Smith, and Boselli came through before the internet days, MJD was a media darling, Campbell was on the backend of his career. Ramsey could have been considered one but not really…especially after that KC game in 2018…but Trevor Lawrence is the first Superstar player we’ve ever had. I’m not sure where I’m going with this, I just want Lawrence to be happy and players always want to feel taken care of by their team. 

Guys like Tyreek Hill come to mind when the money ain’t right, they will find it elsewhere. The Chiefs offered Hill something like $25 million and then Miami offered him $72 million GUARANTEED! 

Don’t kid yourself - It’s always about the money. All that stuff about keeping the family happy, the wife happy, the kids, staying with your team that drafted you…none of that matters. Don’t ever kid yourself, it’s only about the money. These guys play for a short period of time and then real life kicks in around age 30 for all the guys that don’t play QB. 

Every player in the league came from a different team when they were drafted or signed. Even rookies, because they come from a college team. None of them are bound to any team. We as fans always say well I think so and so will give a hometown discount. They never give a discount bc this is a business, and every player has a value. 

I don’t know why I went so deep into this, but I just want my Jaguars to make sure they have a plan with Lawrence. He’s the guy that can bring this city a Super Bowl Championship and build us a new stadium. With guys like him, Mahommes, Herbert, the Mannings, the Bradys, Rothlisbergers, Elways, etc. as long as you have an elite QB, you have a chance to win the ultimate prize every season. 

Guys like Ramsey ain’t going to bring a city a championship, so I’m good with the front office cutting ties with a player that just wants out. Ramsey brought a brinks truck to training camp and he didn’t get his money. That’s the real reason he wanted out, not bc of an argument between 2 grown men. I know it’s a team sport, but an elite QB is what can get you to the playoffs every year with a chance to win.

And let’s be real, nothing matters except what that signing bonus/guaranteed amount says on that contract. Those incentive type contracts are for your role players/backups bc they ain’t getting the big paydays.

If they mishandle Lawrence’s deal this fan base will never forgive Khan. Lawrence was the most important draft pick in team history and next year or the year after he will be paid the biggest contract any Jaguars player has ever heard of and it might even be the richest deal in NFL history, who knows.

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