I have several issues with going after JPP

 

1.) Scheme fit - I don't know where the Jags are going to put him. He is not that versatile and is best suited for the Giants scheme. the Jaguar need strength and power on the Defensive line and he doesn't represent that for me

 

2.) Age/health - 28 is still young and he is productive but he seems to be on the downward side of his career and he has not played a full season in three of the last four years and this has less to do with his hand than realized. He has core muscle issues, back issues that are not concerning today but they add up fast sometimes and these type of things indicate a declining player.

 

3.) Inflated Production - It;s not all about sacks but 5.5 of his 2016 sacks were in back to back games against CLE and Chicago. He does command some double teams occasionally but I wouldn't expect him to come in and the kind of disruption we saw a few years ago from JPP

 

4.) Contract demand - The market dictates that he will get a 5 or 6 year contract, the FA competition drives guarantees, years and total money, especially for pass rushers. You're going to have to be okay with having to cut him before the contract expires.

 

When you pay for FA's in their late 20's on the downward curve of their talent - you almost need to account for the inevitable dead money. I cannot justify a 5yr/$80 or 6yr/$90 Mil contract for a guy I'm going to get 3 to 4 years from in a scheme that needs youth and power up front. These types of signings are the ones that makes teams look bad when they don't work out.

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