UFAs

 

P Bryan Anger - We may have to use franchise tag at around $4.5 mil for the season

...re-sign if reasonable number.  Valued but replaceable.

 

WR Bryan Walters - Hopefully the team's #3 WR re-signs early

...with Lee getting healthy and Greene excelling at PR, not sure Walters is needed.  He'll be competing at the 5th WR spot and a backup PR role.  Let him go if more than minimum.

 

TE Marcedes Lewis - The opportunity to play out his carreer with the Jaguars should make Lewis fairly easy to re-sign. Meester is the longest tenured Jaguar at 14 years. Next year would be Lewis' 11th season.

...for a similar primarily blocking TE role, Nic Jacobs is developing well and 7 years younger.  Let Marcedes go.

 

TE Clay Harbor - Underutilized this past year, Clay is a decent TE we should try to keep

...he's a solid in the pass-catching TE role behind Thomas, and should be re-signed if the amount is minimal.  

 

C Stephen Wisniewski - We might let him test free agency since in a worst case scenario we still have Bowanko, and then look to re-sign cheap if Jaguars can't land a free agent center. Keep in mind that Wiz is still young at 26. Other options include Cards longtime starting Center Lyle Sendlein, age 31, and the Rams new starter this season, Tim Barnes. Browns Center Alex Mack is set to make $8 mil next year, however, he has an option to opt out and become a free agent should he feel he can do better. Given such slim pickings, allowing Wiz to test free agency is a tough call. These are the only starters hitting free agency.

...not a Wis fan, as he showed inconsistency in his snaps and blocking.  Give Bowanko a shot or bring in someone new.

 

OT Sam Young - The massive LT provides decent depth depth at tackle and has been active all season, however, he's going into his 7th season and the Jaguars have a younger, quicker LT coming off IR in Josh Wells. I see Caldwell making him a fair offer while letting him walk if he's looking for more.

...a mediocre to poor heavy-footed backup that should not be a priority re-sign.  Wells is a better swing OT on game day when healthy, and makes Young expendable.

 

RB Bernard Pierce - With the addition of Jonas Gray and knowing that Corey Grant is coming off IR, I don't see Caldwell going out of his way to re-sign Pierce. However, the RB might become more attractive should the Jaguars part with Gerhart and the $3.5 mil in new money that Gerhart is due if kept for 2016.

...Pierce has proven to be nothing special, but does give experienced backup credentials.  If he re-signs for minimum, let him compete for the 3rd RB role.  If more than minimum, let him walk.

 

QB Chad Henne - Surely the Jaguars can do better for their money here. Brock Osweiler, Sam Bradford, Kirk Cousins, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Chase Daniel, Drew Stanton, Michael Vick and Case Keenum are all set to hit free agency. 

...I have never understood the logic for people in the Jag's media saying Henne is one of the best backups.  A bad QB is just a bad QB, whether he starts or comes off the bench.  I would like to see him replaced this time around. 

 

DE Andre Branch - While Branch finally made a few impressive plays as of late, there is such a thing as too little, too late. Branch is simply not a good fit for Bradley's scheme, and I see Caldwell letting the former Gene Smith draft pick walk.

...in Bradley's scheme, he's a pass rushing LEO that fails to get a consistent pass rush.  Let him go.

 

 

RFAs

 

Abry Jones - Jones is a must keep wherein he'll probably get a 2nd round tender worth about $2.5 mil.

...important rotational backup worth a tender.

 

Ryan Davis - Davis may be the team's best pass rushing DE after Fowler and might as well be worth a 2nd round tender.

...nice inside component to lightening package worth a tender.

 

Joplo Bartu - I don't see him getting a qualifying offer for an RFA, however, the team may be able to re-sign him for the veteran minimum which in his case would be $675,000.

...nothing special to tender.

 

 

ERFAs

 

Jonas Gray - I definitely see him getting a minimum offer of $600,000.

...in his limited carries last game, to me, he looked worthy of being the 2nd or 3rd RB behind Yeldin.  He'll get another year.

 

Nic Jacobs - He's shown flashes and probably has earned himself the same minimum offer.

...He'll get another year regardless of their decision with Lewis.  Nic has been a solid backup.

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