I doubt that it happens. You said yourself that it might be viewed as a form of "tanking", and I don't see Bradley as the type of coach who wants to encourage the, "Ok guys, we're done, let's see who's staying around next year," mentality. That's not to say it's an idea completely without merit. I wouldn't be too shocked to see the Falcons playing younger guys (which it seems they're doing, at least at CB), because they're a team that has a secure coaching staff, but the talent just got old and fell through this season. It'd make sense to see a team like the Texans doing it as well, were Wade Phillips not trying in vain to hold onto the head coaching job.

 

But on a team as young as the Jaguars? No, I don't see it happening on a broad scale. The "pack it in" mentality is not one that I envision Bradley signing off on. Bradley and Caldwell see all 53 of these guys, plus the eight on the practice squad, several times a week in practice. They pick apart their understanding of the game in film study. If a young guy earns more playing time during the week, he'll get that playing time on Sunday. But playing a center signed off of Cleveland's practice squad earlier this week just because he's younger than Meester? No way.

 

Generally speaking, guys added this late in the year--aside from promotions from the Jags' own practice squad--are being viewed as camp invitees next season, not players who are expected to contribute for the remainder of this year.

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