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*NYOR means "not yet on roster"

 

Offense:

QB (3): Bortles, Henne, Allen

RB (5): Yeldon, Ivory, D. Robinson, Gray, Grant

FB (lol): lol

WR (5): A. Robinson, Hurns, Greene, Lee, Walters/Benn

TE (4): Thomas, Lewis, Jacobs, Koyack

T (3): Beachum, Parnell, Joeckel

G/C (5): Bernardeau, Linder, Cann, Bowanko, Shatley

 

Total: 25

 

Defense:

5-Tech: Jackson, R. Davis

3-Tech: Odrick, Day, Bennett

NT: Miller, Jones

LEO: Fowler, Ngakoue

OLB: T. Smith, Jack, Skuta, Holmes

MLB: Posluszny, Tripp

CB: Ramsey, House, Amukamara, Marshall, Boddy-Calhoun, NYOR*

FS: Gipson, Wolff

SS: Cyprien, Sample

 

Total: 25

 

Special Teams:

K: 24-of-38

P: Nortman

LS: Tinker

 

Total: 3

 

Overall thoughts:

• Henne is a lock, so just stop. Allen isn't ready to lead the team if Bortles goes down, but he does have enough raw talent that the Jaguars would have to be really ok with the idea of never seeing him again if they try and squeak him through to the practice squad.
  
• Fumblerooski (Grant) makes it as the fifth running back based upon his raw speed and the notion that Pinky and the Brain (Bradley and Caldwell) still believe him to be the best kickoff returner on the team. If Grant doesn't make the team outright, he's a definite candidate for a season-ending paper cut.
  
• I struggled with WR and OL, but ultimately decided that the team needed an extra spot for Allen and would probably want to carry five RBs, so WR lost a spot. If they do carry six, "Walters/Benn" becomes "Walters, Benn".
  
• At OL, versatility won the day. Joeckel can play both tackles and presumably guard if needed, Linder can apparently play anywhere, Bowanko can seemingly play all five positions, and Cann, Shatley and Bernardeau can play anywhere on the interior. With versatility like that, you don't really need to keep nine if you have needs elsewhere, but look for two OL to hit the practice squad if this comes to pass. If Joeckel ends up starting at guard, Wells/UDFA/NYOR makes the team and Shatley is gone.
  
• Yes, I cut Marks. The Jags now have Jackson and Odrick making oodles of cash to do basically the same thing, and they've got redundant depth in Day and Bennett. Simply put, they don't need to pay a ton of money to an aging, banged-up tackle when they have several younger players, two of whom are expensive and two of whom are dirt-cheap, who have a very similar skill set and role on the team. Alualu was an easy cut.
  
• I only kept two LEOs. Simple reason? Davis and Skuta are both expected to see snaps there, and the third LEO spot is needed elsehwere.
  
• Yes, I cut Woodard.
  
• That previously-third LEO spot goes to Jordan Tripp. I think that Jack is the MLB of the future, a Bobby Wagner type for us, but as a rookie, he'll be an OLB. I think the Jags like Holmes' skill set too much to risk losing him, and Skuta is too valuable at multiple positions to cut. The Jags don't have a true backup MLB if they keep Holmes and only carry five linebackers, so they sacrifice a third LEO to make sure they're covered against a Poz injury.
  
• The cornerback chart reflects Colvin's suspension. Once he returns, one of Marshall, Boddy-Calhoun and the NYOR player is cut to make room for him. I just don't see Gratz or McCray making the team this year.
  
• Josh Evans is an outstanding tackler, especially when the ball's still in the air. I think he's done in favor of Sample as a backup SS, and that Wolff is a not-so-dark horse candidate to make the roster ahead of him at FS.
  
• I want nothing more than for 79-of-100 to beat 24-of-38, but again, I think Pinky and the Brain remain too intrigued by 24-of-38's unexpectedly underwhelming leg to let him go unless 79-of-100 clearly throttles him in camp.
  

 

I for the most part agree with your analysis.  The one area I differ is 5 RB's since I doubt think the Jags have 5 good RB's.  The only reason I can see them carry 5 Running Backs would be because they think Yeadon is going to be banged up.

 

I was also wondering about Marks. The Jags signed Malik Jackson, Bennett seemed to make good progress last year and then they drafted Sheldon Day.  That tells me they don't think Marks will be back 100%

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