(09-19-2023, 06:07 PM)BaLLin4Life Wrote: Hello..... new to the board.

I'm just wondering why didn't/couldn't resign him? Even at his asking price I'd say he would've been worth it.

Just watching him for a rival team ball out makes me jealous & pissed.

Not sure I liked this move by Baalke.

He got a better offer from another team. 

As to why our staff thought they could replace his production rather than offer a more competitive salary, I can only speculate. 

Guess one:
RRH and Smoot both came on really strong at the end of last season and you probably know Key split his snaps in Jax between DT and DE/OLB. He got most of his pressure lined up as a DT in passing situations. Smoot and RRH both started doing that more at the end of last year, so I'm guessing they figured they had enough guys to rotate and still produce. Of course it's a gamble on whether Smoot will be back and play the same by mid season. 

Guess two: 
Culture fit. Key seemed like the lone wild child in the more choir boy collection of players on that DL, and I wonder if there may have been some rub? Total speculation without foundation though. 

Guess three: 
His spot was simply targeted for youth and development. They drafted an edge rusher and a DT. 

Not bringing back Key seemingly left a hole in our pass rush rotation, but surprisingly, he hasn't really been missed yet. The Jags have pressured each of the QBs they've faced effectively so far.

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