(01-15-2024, 04:32 PM)Caldrac Wrote:

(01-15-2024, 04:12 PM)jaglou53 Wrote: This is a helpful list. Of the players mentioned:

Easy decisions to release: Scherff, Robinson, Foley and Rayshawn. That makes $51 million in cap savings. Scherff is replaced by draft pick or Hodges. Robinson replaced at left tackle by Harrison. Rayshawn replaced by Antonio Johnson and Foley replaced by draft pick.

Tougher decision: Zay Jones. I believe he's worth keeping despite cap savings, especially if Ridley walks.

Easy decision to keep: Darious Williams. Played at a high level this season. Might re-do his contract to add cap savings.


Following these decisions, I'd make these specific moves in free agency and the draft:

Free agency: Sign Lloyd Cushenberry. He is the best center and only 26. Not sure what the contract would be, but let's say it is structured to pay him most at the end of a 4 year deal for $58 million. Cap hit in 2024: $10 million

Sign Bryce Huff: Excellent pass rusher and only 25. Contract: 3 years for $40 million (PFF estimate). Cap hit in 2024 is also $10 million.

Sign Josh Allen: 4 years for $110 million. 1st year cap hit: $10 million

Sign Kevin Dotson: 4 years $70 million.



Draft picks: 

Round 1: Fuaga/Fautanu: Will start at guard in 1st year if Little can win right tackle job.

Round 2: Best wide receiver to replace Ridley. Top choice is Franklin, but Leggett, Walker, Mitchell or Worthy would all be acceptable.

Round 3 ( compensatory pick): McKinley Jackson to replace Foley on defensive line.

Remainder of draft: Add another corner or safety, offensive lineman and pass rusher.


Keep in mind that I am not a salary cap expert and my estimated salaries/cap hits are just estimates based on PFF projections. The purpose of this exercise was to determine the best off-season moves given the current state of the Jaguars. The end result would likely be a significant improvement to the roster in these areas:

Offensive line: Interior line of Dotson, Cushenberry and Fuaga would be monstrous improvement. No more soft line to be abused by defenses.

Pass rush: Huff would make a huge difference. He and Allen coming off the Edge with Walker on the inside would be hard for offenses to contend with.


The run defense would be solid with a healthy Hamilton and Jackson. Jackson also helps the pass rush since he would be tough to contain with one blocker.


I'd like your thoughts on this, especially those who are frequent contributors to this sight ( you know who you are).

This covers our bases on paper. I have no qualms with cutting Robinson, Jenkins, Fatukasi and Scherff. I would prefer they work something out with Ridley and he ultimately stays. I would cut Zay Jones instead and save a little more there and still look for another receiving option.

In your scenario. I like the first round investment at OG/Future OT. Harrison can probably handle LT in year two. He had some really great tests as a rookie over at RT and he held up considerably better than expected. 

I have been thinking WR in RD1, but, there's some opportunities in RD2 and even RD3 I think to add something we're missing. Between Leggett and Franklin on day two or, in my opinion, in RD3, you could probably get a guy like Johnny Wilson out of FSU.

I wouldn't mind Idaho's Hayden Hatten as well. Big time sleeper pick in my opinion for me personally. I wouldn't blink taking him in RD4.