(02-01-2024, 08:14 PM)ChrisJagBoy Wrote: I understand it from a cap perspective, tho to lose a 3rd round pick for nothing seems really stupid.

I don't think people understand that while he had his fair share of drops or "miscommunications" he came off a 2 year hiatus and still had 1,000 yards with a team that couldn't get the ball deep (whether you blame that or Trevor on the O line *it's both btw*) seems pretty stupid to let that walk.

If you're Ridley, what would it take as an offer from the Jags to make you sign being less than 6 weeks away from free agency?  For me, I'd have to feel pretty confident it was top of market type money to forgo free agency.  So, to avoid him going to free agency it would likely need to be top of market money and a bump from 3rd to 2nd.

Alternatively, from the Jags FO perspective, they know him best because they just had him for a year.  They know his work ethic, they know if/when he ran a wrong route, etc.  Other GMs aren't dealing with all of the info.  They're working with what he put on tape this past year and are aware of the circumstances that had him out of the NFL for 2 years.  How strong is the market really going to be for him? Would he actually get top tier type money?  I guess we'll find out.  

If I'm the FO here and I like what I saw from him off the field, work ethic etc, I tell him we'll make a strong offer come free agency and tell him we really want him here, but won't be tagging him due to Josh Allen.  If he gets a compelling offer elsewhere and takes it, I target a guy like Gabe Davis in free agency assuming he's available and look to the draft as well.  Nothing Ridley did this year compels me to give up the 2.

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