(03-19-2024, 11:59 AM)Cleatwood Wrote:

(03-19-2024, 11:32 AM)Jag149 Wrote: Your thesis is based on Baalkie using his second first round pick on a player in your opinion is "wrong".  The people that have very strong positional draft position opinions tend to be the most aggressive at shouting down anyone that has an opinion that differs from theirs. That is your prerogative certainly. 

ETN - based on us having a 3rd world offensive line the last 2 years. Despite this he ranked #17 last year. If we don't figure a way to sign him to that second contract 3 of the teams in our division will gladly find a way.
Lloyd - Devin was the 14th ranked LB in his second year. His first year to me was marred a bit by his in ability to participate in training camp and preseason. 

Also, remember the dumper fire we are rebuilding. for reference....

Smith 2009 8 Eugene Monroe T
Smith 2010 10 Tyson Alualu DT
Smith 2011 10 Blaine Gabbert QB
Smith 2012 5 Justin Blackmon WR
Caldwell 2013 2 Luke Joeckel T
Caldwell 2014 3 Blake Bortles QB
Caldwell 2015 3 Dante Fowler DE
Caldwell 2016 5 Jalen Ramsey CB
Caldwell 2017 4 Leonard Fournette RB
Caldwell 2018 29 Taven Bryan DT
Caldwell 2019 7 Josh Allen DE
Caldwell 2020 9 C. J. Henderson CB
Caldwell 20 K'Lavon Chaisson LB
Baalkie 2021 1 Trevor Lawrence* QB
Baalkie 25 Travis Etienne RB
Baalkie 2022 1 Travon Walker* DE
Baalkie 27 Devin Lloyd LB
Baalkie 2023 27 Anton Harrison T

The devil you know sometimes is better than the devil you don't. Beside he has only one first round pick so your objections should be nullified.

Again, you said Baalke always hits on his 1st round pick which we both know isn't true.

He drafted AJ Jenkins in round 1. Joshua Garnett in round 1. Eric Reid in round 1 (this could be debated).

For the Jags, he has done a good job in round 1 but he has also had the luxury of picking first overall twice in 3 years. An advantage not many GMs in history can say they get.

I look at what good teams in the NFL do and try to mimick them. Ravens, Chiefs, 49ers and Eagles seem to be the top of the class when it comes to roster building. They seem to hit on later picks more than others. They tend to draft so well that they keep their own but they're also aggressive when they find a player they want. They also do whatever it takes to make life easier on their QB. For me, I'm not sure the Jags are making life easier for Trevor.