Quote:I'm not into conspiracy theories - I still think there's a real issue between Bradley and Scobee.  But, playing the thread out, it isn't without precedent.


 

Janikowski was 17th overall.  The Saints took a kicker, Russell Erxleben, with the 11th pick a ways back.


 

So long as JDR doesn't give the Jags some tips after next weekend (obviously he wouldn't beforehand) causing a turn around in this season, and assuming this Scobee-Bradley cabal is real (I'm pretty skeptical myself), it's still really tough to see taking a kicker at #1.  BUT, I could see trading down to, say, 17 while getting a second round pick, to boot.  An extra early round draft pick and a handpicked successor Scobee can groom for the future?  Yes, please.

I'm not sure I see it. How could this team possibly risk trading down and losing out on the BAK. (Best Available Kicker)? There are a lot of teams that are going to be jockeying to get that first pick to get the superweapon. I suppose it could be a winning formula and a shrewd move if the Jaguar management subscribes to the BALL theory. (Best Available Longsnapper Left)

 

With a trade down, they could still aquire a dominant kicker to learn under Scobee. Then they would also have the best available longsnapper as well. I need to give this some thought. You may be onto something here. Even the best kicker can't make points out of plays beginning with bad snaps. This offseason is going to keep me on the edge of my seat with theatre like this. The opportunities for the Jags are endless!

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