I know we all struggle to trust baalke, his talent spotting may not always be the best but I do like his strategy in free agency. He tends to plug every hole with at the very least a manageable option to keep to his board in the draft

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The less we hear about Ridley, the better for us.

They better not make Allen play on the tag this season, or it'll be a complete joke for this franchise. Pay the man.

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Burns at $150M in 5 years.

Allen is probably looking at $160M in 5 years. $95M in guarantees or more.

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Burns at $150M in 5 years.

Allen is probably looking at $160M in 5 years. $95M in guarantees or more.

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I agree. It’ll be the richest contract in Jaguars history, which is held by Malik Jackson’s $90,000,000 deal.

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In almost every article I've read the author has the jags as losers on day 1. Saying all of our moves were lateral and not improving the team.

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In almost every article I've read the author has the jags as losers on day 1. Saying all of our moves were lateral and not improving the team.

Going from Luke freaking Fortner -> Mitch Morse is all that needs to be said about that.

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In almost every article I've read the author has the jags as losers on day 1. Saying all of our moves were lateral and not improving the team.

Morse > Fortner

It's hard to argue everything else. Gabe Davis is not Calvin Ridley. Ronald Darby looks good but Darious Williams was also fairly good. Keep in mind, Darby played on a defense that lead the NFL in sacks. 

The only other move that we can really look at and dissect is Darnell Savage over Rayshawn Jenkins. Which I think is an upgrade. 

We brought back Cleveland and restructured Scherff. We're betting that Fortner was the issue all along and that Morse will fix it for that group. We still have plenty of time left and the draft as well. 

For me, I am just glad they managed to backfill some of these key areas. We needed a C, we needed a CB2, we needed a KR/PR and we needed a WR regardless of whether or not Ridley is coming back. 

This at least gives them flexibility in the draft now. The only position really left that I would like to see some transactions made are at DT and EDGE. We need to get stronger inside and more consistent off the edge outside of just Allen and Walker. 

Would prefer not having to backfill that in the draft, but, it's possible that we're heading in that direction. People don't like it, but, I mentioned it in another thread, the odds are higher that Baalke leans defense there with the 17th selection and it's probably going to be a guy like Laiatu Latu or Jer'Zhan Newton. 

Cooper DeJean would be my somewhat dark horse there. Only because I feel like he can do more right off the bat as a rookie. He would give you options at CB and S as well as return duties in a pinch to help with Duvarney.

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Brandon McManus to the Washington Commanders on a 1 year $3.6M deal.

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Respect the game.  Play with a sense of urgency. 


1.)  Take care of the ball.  Win the turnover battle.

2.)  It's all about 3rd down.  Win on 3rd down to win the game.

3.) Playmakers make plays.  The only reason that you put your uniform on is to make plays. In order to EARN your paycheck, you must make plays.  

Learn from the great collapse of 2023.  

Williams back to the Rams on a 3 year deal

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Gabe Davis is not replacing Ridley. He’s replacing Zay.

Zay and Gabe are redundant.

Gabe is younger and better than Zay. He’s also a very good run blocker.

WR2 upgrade. Center upgrade. CB2 lateral. Safety upgrade.

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In almost every article I've read the author has the jags as losers on day 1. Saying all of our moves were lateral and not improving the team.

Free agency is not something you want to "win" every year.  Bad teams win free agency, because they don't have homegrown talent that needs to be re-signed.  Good teams get comp picks because they are net losers in free agency.

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Burns at $150M in 5 years.

Allen is probably looking at $160M in 5 years. $95M in guarantees or more.

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If Allen's camp wants to set the market I think we wait till the draft and take Latu or Verse if one is there at our pick.  Especially knowing we have to give Trev a massive contract.  Possible trade if we can get Verse or Latu

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Gabe Davis is not replacing Ridley. He’s replacing Zay.

Zay and Gabe are redundant.

Gabe is younger and better than Zay. He’s also a very good run blocker.

WR2 upgrade. Center upgrade. CB2 lateral. Safety upgrade.

Agree with all of the above apart from 
Can argue the cb2 is an upgrade considering a change of scheme, and Darby been more suited to what Neilson likes to do. We got younger and cheaper at wr2 cb2 safety and returner . To me although there was no big flash signing it was very good roster management and still gives us chance to bring back Ridley and explore the next wave on the d line

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In almost every article I've read the author has the jags as losers on day 1. Saying all of our moves were lateral and not improving the team.

Free agency is not something you want to "win" every year.  Bad teams win free agency, because they don't have homegrown talent that needs to be re-signed.  Good teams get comp picks because they are net losers in free agency.

Our free agency so far is "Bad play to average play" or "expensive play to cheaper pay", and I'm ok with both. If we're going to be Draft and Develop then we need to lose free agents not sign lots of them.

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Man i hope we can somewhow resign Ridley

I get he's older, but it is probably too early for him to consider resignation.

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The Brian burns contract has just set Josh Allen’s price tag higher

Bingo!

Now we know why deals didn't get done a week and a half ago

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My brother in law is a Raven and had nothing but praise for Darby and Duvernay.

I hope they can sign Ridley, extend Allen, and sign Uche.

Which makes me wonder, why aren't you a Ravens fan? Isn't that your hometown team?

Dude, that's low. I wouldn't wish that team on anyone's fandom. The stink of Modell is like a cold sore - you never truly get rid of it.

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Shaping up to look like a first round WR right now.

I think if Brian Thomas Jr is there its possible.  If hes not I think we go a different position

I think we can snag the top of our board without qualms based on the moves we've made. That may be Thomas, Mitchell, Murphy, Newton, Barton, or someone else. As a bonus, lack of desperation also makes it easier to slide back and reap current or future benefits.

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I think the 87.5 guaranteed is the important number.

Probably a 3 year deal.

1 player getting $30 million per year, they better not miss or get hurt. You could have 2 starting DEs at $15 million. I know the cap is insane now and you have to pay it but just hard to give up that much to 1 player.

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Oh friend you are going to be miserable next offseason.

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I'm hoping to see IDL and OL in the draft and I'm good if they package picks to get the good ones.

What do you think they are going to draft on the offensive line?  I think this year's starters are set.  They just signed Cleveland and Morse.  Scherff was renegotiated to a contract that I understand guarantees his 2024 salary.  Harrison isn't going anywhere.  The only one even conceivably on the table would be Cam, but if they were going to cut him, I think they would have already done it.  That's very likely to be our starting five.

You can always upgrade depth, but I'm not sure that's necessarily going to happen either.  The Jaguars have Walker Little as the swing tackle.  Fortner and Tugboat are inexpensive depth at center and guard.  Hance, just re-signed, has the versatility to play all positions except center.  I could easily see the Jaguars staying pat with those 9 players.

I think you darft to gain reliable backups that grow into displacing the older, more expensive starters in a season or so. At the very least you get a few more younger guys to be available when the vets start wearing down over the course of a season.

The darft isn't always about today.

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In almost every article I've read the author has the jags as losers on day 1. Saying all of our moves were lateral and not improving the team.

oh noes! Maybe we should start signing the rest of the available free agents at horribly overblown prices so the media likes us again

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In almost every article I've read the author has the jags as losers on day 1. Saying all of our moves were lateral and not improving the team.

Free agency is not something you want to "win" every year.  Bad teams win free agency, because they don't have homegrown talent that needs to be re-signed.  Good teams get comp picks because they are net losers in free agency.

Cheap teams get compys too

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Man i hope we can somewhow resign Ridley

I get he's older, but it is probably too early for him to consider resignation.

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The Brian burns contract has just set Josh Allen’s price tag higher

Bingo!

Now we know why deals didn't get done a week and a half ago

Just remember, we should of paid Allen Top 5 money last week but it can't be Nick Bosa money. Now that Burns got Bosa money I guess we have to pay Allen less than him too.

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“An empty vessel makes the loudest sound, so they that have the least wit are the greatest babblers.”. - Plato

I get he's older, but it is probably too early for him to consider resignation.

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Bingo!

Now we know why deals didn't get done a week and a half ago

Just remember, we should have paid Allen Top 5 money last week but it can't be Nick Bosa money. Now that Burns got Bosa money I guess we have to pay Allen less than him too.

Don’t forget that now they should trade him and draft Verse!

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