Quote:I just don't understand why they'd want to risk making such a possible huge hole at LT, regardless of who the QB is. Whether it's Bortles, a rookie, or some Vet FA. Do you really want to risk putting a rookie LT out there to protect your QB? Especially in a year where all of the OTs in the draft, look like hot garbage.

 

Maybe they do like Whitworth more, but what if he doesn't want to come here? What if they're trying to put their eggs in his basket and they fall out? That'd be a very risky game they'd be playing if that's the case. Same as KY said with trying to play the game of letting Beachum hit the open market, in hopes of trying to work out a better deal with him. Very risky.

 

Like NYC said, maybe they have a trade for a LT cooking? Possible.

 

The whole thing is just a bit odd.

 

They've got to have some sort of plan though (hopefully), so only time will tell.

 

  On the surface,  I certainly can understand and respect why you and many Jaguars fans would be concerned about what transpired today.    Knowing the amount of experience is in the Jaguars brain trust,  I truly believe they have a thought out plan,  based on what they consider viable contingencies.

 

 One possibility is signing UFA LT Matt Kalil if he hits the open market.  Kalil never came close to his rookie season in terms of performance but when healthy has plenty of talent.

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