Quote:So now we're giving a pick and a 'sweetened' deal to a player who was already more expensive than what we had...in addition to not being better but half a decade older and more injury prone. 

 

Yep, sounds like the Jags to me. 

 

I think the vast majority of NFL personnel would say that Brandon Albert is a superior player to Kelvin Beachum historically.

 

The Jags obviously are bringing him in because they feel that Beachum isn't the guy.  We haven't really been wrong on any linemen after letting them go recently.  Pasztor, Wiz, Beachum, Beadles... 

 

They may be wrong obviously - but you have to understand that they know more about Beachum than any us - expecially with regards to his knee.  His knee never quite got healthy and maybe they just don't see it improving much.  I also think a big reason for letting him go is his run blocking struggles - which Branden Albert is historically pretty good at.

 

It's a gamble - but they seem to be comfortable letting Beachum go.

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