(01-04-2024, 07:32 PM)jaglou53 Wrote:

(01-04-2024, 01:26 PM)flgatorsandjags Wrote: Sweat is a monster.  I'd love to add him as well but I think they will be counting on Hamilton to get back to 100% next year and if they don't it's a huge need.  I thought about adding Connor in FA before the ACL tear but I'd pass on a zone blocking center that had a ACL tear late in the year.  We need a center that can move people.  Biadasz I think is a possibility if they want a vet C.  Dallas oline has been very good with Biadasz at center and I think he could play in any scheme.  Newton would be a 5 tech on early downs and you could move him inside on passing downs.  It's a great time to be a Jags fan if we beat Ten. Sunday lol

I really hope Hamilton does get back to the level he was playing at when they rewarded him with that generous contract extension. Another factor in the draft will be what they do with Ridley. As it now stands, they will definitely lose their 3rd round pick since Ridley has played on 85% of the snaps- well exceeding the 70% needed. They need to decide whether he is worth keeping based on his performance this season. This is definitely not an easy call, in my opinion. Is it worth paying him somewhere between $15-$20 million per year for 3-4 years and lose that valuable 2nd round pick? For those who say the obvious answer is "no," would the Jaguars be in position to win the AFC South for the 2nd consecutive year without him? I doubt it. The more important question is whether our expectations for him were too high considering the amount of time he missed and whether it's reasonable to believe he is capable of producing like he did in 2020 for the Falcons (almost 1400 yds. and 9 t.d.'s). My biggest concern for him is mental, not physical. Unfortunately, that's harder for the team to evaluate and the last thing you want to do is pay him all that money only to have him have a re-occurrence of the depression he experienced. Don't mean to sound callous, as I have nothing against the guy, but re-signing him does have that risk. I do wish that this decision was not in Baalke's hands, but that's another topic.

Believe me, I do not consider the Titans game an easy win. If the Jaguars allow them to stay in the game early, they could easily break our hearts just like in the 1998-99 season.

Agreed on Ridley.  This is actually his 2nd highest yards in a season of his career with one game to go.  He should actually have much more yards this year as well because he leads the league in drawing PI and most of those penalties would of been for big yards down field.  He should have at least 1100 yards imo if it wasn't for all the PI calls he draws.  Also with the loss of Zay and Kirk has hurt him a little as well.  I think how he ends the season could impact the decision as well.  Hopefully he has a huge game this weekend against that Titans D.  I hope he shows out and my hope is we can sign Allen to a long term deal and tag Ridley and let him know it's because we don't want to lose the 2nd then we can resign him next year

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