Quote:First off I see Gus fired with another top 5 draft pick type of season. I may be wrong but with your future on the line wouldn't you try to bring in as much firepower as you could via FA? I know Dave controls the ink pen that decides the offers but he's tied to Gus as well. That was his man. I'm going out on a limb and saying the Jags are going to go heavy in FA.

...DC has expressed that they will be active in FA.  Both he and Gus are under pressure to meet Khan's winning season expectation.  There are a number of needs, and rookies usually take time to adjust to the NFL.


 

My take is you have to upgrade FS. You can't rely on James Sample yet. He's not someone I'm wanting to cut but we have to sign a guy like Tashaun Gipson or Draft Ramsey for FS. We have to have a ballhawk back there.

...Sample and Cyprien are slotted to the strong safety role.  Based on DC's comment about how hard it is to find a good FS, and not mentioning Brown, it doesn't appear that Sergio is being penciled in as the future starter.  I can absolutely see DC going hard again at an "A" list free agent free safety.



If we do sign Gipson, Nelson, Weddle, etc I think we are not drafting Ramsey. I know he can play CB too but I don't see the Jags targeting him for that. If we sign a FS I fully expect Myles Jack to be our new LB.

...For the 5th pick, if the needs have been addressed in free agency, I see them taking likely the best defensive player available, with the priority being pass rusher before secondary.  It would not surprise me to see Dallas take Myles Jack. 



To add to the list, pass rush and corners have to be upgraded. The free agent list is amazing this year to cherry pick with. I know some people blame pass rush, etc, but I'm one of the guys that say our corners are just out of place, and our scheme didn't put the defense in a position to succeed. New DC and new CBs are a must. The only CB I would keep on our roster is Aaron Colvin.

...House played well most of the season and Marshall is worth continuing development.  McCray and Gratz could be replaced.      



I really would like to see 2 top tier CBs brought in. Janoris Jenkins is my personal favorite. Trumaine Johnson another Ram who had 7 picks with good size (6-2). These guys would be huge upgrades. Brandon Boykin is an underrated FA too. The list is pretty impressive overall with Patrick Robinson and Casey Heyward. I would even give Morris Claiborne another chance. I think it's imperative the Jags target and sign 2 potential difference makers on the market at CB.

...I think they like House and Colvin in starting roles, and would be targeting just one 'top tier' to play either outside or nickle.



At DE we have a little less options, but Malik Jackson would be a personal favorite, however he fits the mold of Odrick. I see us going for 1 DE like Tamba Hali, Bruce Irvin, Nick Perry, maybe an Aldon Smith if he's cleared.

...When Fowler and Marks went down, the lack of productive pass rush depth was a killer, and DC acknowledged it.  We will definitely see 2-3 new pass rushers along the DL.



Would also pursue a DT, particularly Jaye Howard depending on money.

Jags have a ton of options in round 2/3 of the draft, still too early to tell who will be there but I've seen Robert Nkemdiche fall into the late 1. If you come out of the draft with Ramsey/Jack with Nkemdiche even from a trade up I'd be in favor of it. We need elite pass rush obviously but that may be something to pursue harder in 2017.

...they won't wait until 2017 to pursue pass rush.  Fowler is coming off an ACL, Marks has had 2 significant injuries, and both Clemons and Branch will be gone.  They can not wait.



Let me say, I've only talked about defense because that is what I feel needs addressed. As far as O I'm confident in them and think we should bolster OL if possible but don't break the bank for anything but defense. If we can play better D the O is good enough to do some damage in the playoffs.

...I am certain that they will either sign in free agency a solid center or a guard (to shift Cann to center).  Unfortuately, it appears that the team is going to live another year with Joeckel.