(01-17-2024, 02:20 PM)JagFan81 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 is a great post. I gotta admit I'm unsure what to do with Cam and Scherff. I'm not saying any decision is wrong at the moment just not sure what's the nest route. Josh must be resigned so we are going to have to let someone walk to help with that. Do you let one go and another next offseason? If your going to let them both go eventually is it worth just taking the hit and letting them both go this offseason? Oline is top priority and I fear letting 2 starters walk, even if they had down years and replacing them and bringing in the depth and talent we already needed. This is a huge decision that Baalke needs to get right, that's why I'm not a GM!

Sadly that decision probably decides what happens with Ridley. Another really tough decision. I'd be disappointed to see Zay go as he's been solid and I think he's worth what we are paying next year. Washington got better with more snaps, Tim Jones is an unknown really and we kept a lot of WR's this year, I'd hope they think they have someone who could replace Agnew and maybe be Zays replacement down the line.

FA'S are always tough as there's names on the list you want but not sure who will actually hit the market. I more than like the names you listed and there are some vet Dline and Oline players I hope will go to FA that we could get for around $4m$7m for a year. One name I'm not sure about is Dante Fowler. He's getting $3m from Dallas and if we could have someone like that as a rotation, passing downs rusher I'd be OK with that.

I've got to be honest that I've done a terrible job keeping up with college football this year so a bit out the loop on who to go for. You've made some good recommendations across a few threads and players I'll definitely check out.

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(01-17-2024, 09:03 AM)imtheblkranger Wrote: Yeah that's bc Trevor sucks though.

I mean, we basically have Trent Williams, Lane Johnson, and Fortner is essentially Jason Kelce but they're all too limited to run block by Trevor's poor play.

The only difference between me and Jerry Rice is coaching. If only I'd known that.

JagFan 81, you make some very valid points. I definitely agree about keeping Zay Jones. He gets hurt too much, but he and Lawrence seem to have a great connection which cannot be said about Lawrence and Ridley. The decisions regarding the offensive lines will obviously be critical. Unless Robinson and Scherff do some major restructuring of their contracts, I'd have to let them go. That's why they drafted guys like Harrison and Walker Little. Both these players will be much less expensive next season than Robinson and Scherff. Scherff's replacement can either come from the draft (Fuaga, Fautanu) or free agency (Dotson and others). Personally, I'd love the idea of adding a first round lineman, Dotson AND a free agent center. The team could afford this after releasing Robinson, Scherff, Fatukasi, Jenkins and possibly Ridley. No doubt, it would take the new line some time to jell, but once they did you'd have a group that is much more physical in run-blocking with the necessary trait of protecting Lawrence ( pass blocking ). This line would be young and could grow together with Lawrence.

My only other thought is regarding your comment on Baalke. Unfortunately, I have little faith he will draft the right players and believe the team would be better off by firing him and replacing him with some of the posters on this thread!

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