Quote:I will not comment on whether this trade would violate the terms of the current CBA.

 

However, I want to address your concept of trading Shorts this year.

 

Though the goal of strengthening the OL is a noble one, and Mack is certainly a very good C, trading Shorts this year is misguided.

 

If we took all of your proposed trades, cuts, and signings together, the only experienced WRs we'd have on the roster would be Brown (limited experience, undersized, and wildly inconsistent) and Stephen Hill (a 2nd round bust from the Jets that can't run routes and can't catch, and wouldn't know the offense for at least a couple of months if you signed him today.

 

You hate Sanders, and even if you didn't, he'd still be gone for the first four games.

 

Marqise Lee, Allen Robinson and Hurns are all rookies still learning the NFL game, and Robinson hasn't even seen preseason action due to a hamstring.  He's had maybe a day or two in training camp where he actually practiced.  Based upon the official story, Lee had confusion running his routes based upon what the defense showed.

 

Even though the team is not expected to contend for even a wild card spot this year, you have to admit that is a recipe for passing game disaster.

 

I don't think it would be any sort of recipe for passing game disaster. The talent would rise in the end. We have 6 WR who could do the job, and all aren't rookies. (Hurns/ Robinson/ Lee/ Brown OR Taylor/ Doss/ Hill  OR  Sanders) Those 6 being if both of my trades stood. 

 

I think people are making more of a big deal about Shorts not being here in that instance than it is. We'd be fine. He hasn't been here for most of the preseason. The passing game was fine. Yeah, its only preseason, but you still have to get open and catch the ball. 

 

Quote:Bullseye, TMD has already discounted the value of being the only experienced receiver on the roster. In his estimation, experience is overrated.


Hill's inability to catch or run routes, and his complete lack of knowing the playbook here in Jacksonville would be overcome by the magical coaching abilities of Jerry Sullivan, and the offensive genius of Jedd Fisch. The same Jedd Fisch TMD bashed constantly as a bad hire and an inept coordinator last year.

 

Its not a playoff year. The added reps for Hurns/ Lee/ Robinson would be beneficial. 

 

By 2015, they'd be ready to have big years. 

 

Shorts is nothing but a wrench in that plan, who stands a good chance to not be here in 2015 anyway, so might as well make the future now, especially if you could get OL help in exchange in the meantime. 

 

As for bashing Fisch, I did before. Was skeptical of his checkered resume.....but now I'm also giving credit where due based on how he's done here - he runs a QB/ WR friendly offense which works out to the benefit of the subjects mentioned. 

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