(03-05-2024, 03:53 PM)flsprtsgod Wrote:

(03-05-2024, 12:37 PM)Khan Artist Wrote: I know.  It's just frustrating to feel like the team was close only to suddenly feel so far away again.

It's pretty cool that coming off a winning season we "feel so far away", lol. It's sounds like we went 4-13 last year around here.

We're not far away, but, we're not close neither. We're in that weird limbo phase, where it's purgatory in the off season. I said it a few times already in various threads, not shy or bashful by any means, I know it's overreaction here and there. 

Am I bummed that they couldn't get an extension done with Josh Allen? Yes.

Am I bummed that it's possible that Calvin Ridley can leave for another team, potentially a direct AFC competitor that comes back to bite us down the road? Yes. 

Do I think we should abandon all hope, sell our stocks and get out of the market of being a Jaguars fan for good? No. Of course not. Been through it all since I was seven years old. The good, the bad and the ugly. 

It does feel like though, that, this was one of the more important off seasons this franchise has had in ages. It feels a little underwhelming. It also hasn't officially kicked off yet. As the market and new calendar year officially starts next Wednesday. 

Here's how I see it, as it stands today. 

We're in the market for a CB2, a DT/NT and a WR1 at the minimum. Can they sign all of these needs in free agency? Yes. Will they? I don't know. We'll [BLEEP] around and find out I guess. 

What else does the team need? C, LG and maybe a RG for sure. If you're factoring in last year's draft class? Baalke is potentially operating, along with Pederson's blessing, that, some of these needs are already filled on the roster. 

I believe Antonio Johnson is for sure a starter in this secondary next year. Whether that's at safety in Jenkins old role or playing a little bit of his role and the nickel CB role? We'll see. 

I believe there's some good developmental prospects on this roster as well from last year and the year prior. I like Buster Brown. I like Braswell out of Rutgers. They may or may not bring back Chris Herndon as well. Is he a world beater? No. Is he serviceable? Certainly. 

Once they start signing players next week though it'll help most of us guesstimate what they're planning on doing in the draft. I expect maybe ONE really good signing in the trenches on either side of the football and then maybe two to three "B" grade type signings as insurance policies. 

It at least allows you to breath a little bit in the draft.

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