Quote:Let me be clear, I was a huge advocate for the team to sign Thomas. 

 

I firmly believe he will be an upgrade. 

 

Just trying to get a gauge on/set a scenario where these acquistions did not lead to the starters.

 

As I said in the beginning, I think there could be as many as a dozen new starters when all is said and done with this offseason.

I think this team needs a bit more positive and less negative scenarios LOL. We have not had the best of luck the past decade. I think almost all of the free agent acquisitions will be day 1 starters. I have a feeling we will draft a linebacker or two, which leads me to believe theres a scenario where Skula may not start. Like i said, its not like his contract kills the Jaguars. Bigcatcountry does some good breakdowns of contracts. They listed all of this year's guys and pretty much, Thomas and Odrick are the only ones we really gotta be careful with. And even then after both of their respective 2nd years, they can be let go with little to no cap hit. Skula not starting would not necessarily be a bad thing. 

 

I think you are being a bit pessimistic. Odrick, Parnell, Thomas and House all will start. As i said, i think guys like House, Brown and Skula are not necessarily stop gaps, but good added veterans who can make an immediate impact. If they can keep that production, they will stay around, if they are not....then they are let go in a season or two with little to no cap hit. 

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