(04-20-2024, 12:45 PM)NYC4jags Wrote:

(04-20-2024, 12:05 PM)Jaguarmeister Wrote: I wouldn't read anything into it until the guaranteed money, if any, is known.  If there are little to no guarantees as I suspect, it may be just a precautionary move in case they have a Guard or Guards on their targets list but are unsure he/they will be there when they are slated to pick, so let's shore up the position a bit in the event that we come out of the draft with no viable Guard prospects.

A contract with little to no guaranteed money is basically just a camp invitation acceptance.

exactly

While I'd prefer they seek a different camp body with more upside, this guy knows the offense and could potentially be useful to any youth added to the IOL as they learn the system.

Agreed. The last couple of years they have been allowed to have a certain number of "veteran" players on the practice squad.

on a side note ... the 49ers rumour is waffling around again. Reportedly they wanted our 17 and Zay. In exchange we get to pay Aiuk a ton of money or risk a one year rental, instead of them. Also, they are in dire need of a center with only 6 mill in cap space. Are they desperate? Why yes, they had to sign 32 year old Jon Feliciano (center) to a one year deal, even then they had to add a void year to get themselves under the cap. At 17 they will have their pick of O-linemen which they need in a big way.

 I say do not bail them out.  They spent themselves to this point let them suffer the consequences. Maybe do the swap for one of our 4th rounders. I am not sold on the guy being a true #1 without Debo, Kittle and McCaffrey drawing attention and a real stout o-line. I would argue our current group would do just as well without him if the line was as stout. (if not better)

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