Could Pernell McPhee - OLB/DE - Ravens - 6'3" 280 lbs man the 5 Tech for the Jags and be a Free Agent consideration for the Jags?

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Could Pernell McPhee - OLB/DE - Ravens - 6'3" 280 lbs man the 5 Tech for the Jags and be a Free Agent consideration for the Jags?

If he isn't, there is a problem. 

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Does Brooks Reed get any consideration as an option for OTTO LB?

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"Before you criticize a man, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, if he gets angry, he's a mile away and barefoot."

I'm going to assume that McCourty will not be available which is unfortunate since he would have been my number 1 target since free safety is a glaring need and the next best free agent (probably Moore) is not the same caliber player. Also, there really aren't any great free safeties in the draft. Sure, someone like Hackett may end up to be solid, but who knows?

 

As far as free agents who are 50-50 to be available, these are the ones I'd go after:

 

1. Bulaga- good chance he'll be there. They need a veteran right tackle to upgrade and provide leadership on the offensive line. If he's not available, Barksdale would be

                  a decent alternative.

2. Cobb-   Don't expect both he and Bulaga to hit the market, but if he does the Jags should pursue him. He would be a great addition to the receiving corps and give

                 the Jags a weapon at punt returner. Ace was a big disappointment and won't return.

3. J. Thomas, Clay or Cameron in that order- Good chance that at least one will hit the market. No great options in the draft, although Williams' mediocre combine

                 may allow him to fall to round 2. Still like him and if the Jags get an extra 2nd by trading down, I'd be fine with a combo of Thomas and Williams.

4. Rodney Hudson or Wisniewski- Still not sure about Bowanko and solid center is very important.

 

These would be my top priorities. Don't see Pierre-Paul hitting the market and even if he does, he's too inconsistent. Also, there's a good chance that the Jags will draft a LEO in round 1 if Williams is not there (Fowler is my preference). If Cobb get's resigned, the Jags will certainly target another receiver who will be less expensive such as Royal or Washington.

 

With this scenario, I expect the Jags to draft a linebacker in round 2 (Kendricks or Perryman) , a safety in round 3 (Hackett or another riser) and a running back in round 4, This position is so deep that a quality player will most certainly be available to add depth to that position. No way I see Gurley or Gordon being there in round 2 and even if they were, I'd take the linebacker. People forget how much Denard improved last year and Gerhart looked great at the end of the season when healthy.

That's my scenario.

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Don't get why everyone wants Barksdale as the fallback if we don't get Bulaga. He was not good last year and is unlikely to be an upgrade on a fully healthy Pasztor.

 

If we miss out on Bulaga our RT fallback targets should be Jermey Parnell or Derek Newton.

 

 

https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/20...e-tackles/

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Don't get why everyone wants Barksdale as the fallback if we don't get Bulaga. He was not good last year and is unlikely to be an upgrade on a fully healthy Pasztor.

 

If we miss out on Bulaga our RT fallback targets should be Jermey Parnell or Derek Newton.

 

 

https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/20...e-tackles/

Same. Newton and Free are ahead of him

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Same. Newton and Free are ahead of him

Yeah Free is fine too, he could be a solid short term bridge to a RT we draft. Those other two could be the longer term future though.

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Barksdale suffered a very down year due to the play of the ORG that was cut by Tampa and played beside him. If you check Barksdale rating in 2013, it was much better and he excelled as a pass rush defender while in 2014, hew excelled as a run blocker.

 

Make no mistake, Barksdale is not a  sexy pickup, but he is a much better option than Newton of the Texans.

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Make no mistake, Barksdale is not a  sexy pickup, but he is a much better option than Newton of the Texans.

I dunno, I like Newton's 4 straight years of solid ascension.  

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In today's T-U, Ryan O'Halloran said this about what the Jags will need to do to sign the Top Tier Free Agents,

 

"The Jaguars will have to pay 120 to 130 cents on the dollar to get some of the big guys."

 

This is the very definition of "overpaying" in Free Agency.

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If they need to overpay to get better, so be it..

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Jabal Sheard intrigues me. I was a fan of his when he was up for the Draft, and I'd love to see what he could do on this roster.

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I'm trying to make myself more informed and less opinionated.

Stop saying whatever stupid thing you're talking about and pay attention to all the interesting things I have to say!

In today's T-U, Ryan O'Halloran said this about what the Jags will need to do to sign the Top Tier Free Agents,

 

"The Jaguars will have to pay 120 to 130 cents on the dollar to get some of the big guys."

 

This is the very definition of "overpaying" in Free Agency.

 

My only problem with a statement like that is what team doesn't "overpay" in free agency?

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In today's T-U, Ryan O'Halloran said this about what the Jags will need to do to sign the Top Tier Free Agents,

 

"The Jaguars will have to pay 120 to 130 cents on the dollar to get some of the big guys."

 

This is the very definition of "overpaying" in Free Agency.

Why is that? Because nobody wants to play in Jacksonville?

Please explain.

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Why is that? Because nobody wants to play in Jacksonville?

Please explain.

If true, my best guess is because other franchises give them a better chance for a ring.

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Why is that? Because nobody wants to play in Jacksonville?

Please explain.

 

I think people overestimate that aspect. Unless you are a veteran player without a ring nearing the end of your career (like Steve Smith last year), you care about money. The teams in Florida have an advantage over many other teams because taxes are lower here.

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Per rotoworld:

Charles Clay | MIA

(February 23, 2015 10:32 AM EST)


A source tells the Palm Beach Post it would be "very surprising" if free agent TE Charles Clay isn't back with the Dolphins in 2015.


Clay has been a versatile and reliable asset for the Dolphins over the last two seasons, catching 127 passes for 1,364 yards and nine touchdowns during that span. The Post suggests Sunday's rumor that the division-rival Bills are "taking a hard look" at Clay could be a ploy to raise his asking price. Clay is our No. 3 free agent tight end, behind only Julius Thomas and Jordan Cameron.


SOURCE: PALM BEACH POST

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"Before you criticize a man, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, if he gets angry, he's a mile away and barefoot."

If they need to overpay to get better, so be it..

Absolutely.

 

We've endured years of Ketchmanite thinking "there are no good deals on the opening week of free agency," yada yada yada.

 

We've also endured years of zero improvement on the roster.

 

If there is a quality free agent or two that hits the open market, who is of a relatively young age, fits our system, and represents a talent upgrade, spend the money to get him, like Caldwell said they would.

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Worst to 1st.  Curse Reversed!

Could Pernell McPhee - OLB/DE - Ravens - 6'3" 280 lbs man the 5 Tech for the Jags and be a Free Agent consideration for the Jags?

If he is then he won't be cheap.


Per rotoworld:

Pernell McPhee | BAL

(February 23, 2015 8:56 AM EST)


NFL sources tell the Baltimore Sun that free agent OLB Pernell McPhee is expected to command $8-$10M per season.


The Sun calls McPhee a "luxury item the Ravens probably can't afford to retain," much like the Arthur Jones, Paul Kruger and Dannell Ellerbe situations of years past. Baltimore, up against the cap, will be fine to roll with Terrell Suggs, Elvis Dumervil and Courtney Upshaw on the edge. McPhee won't come cheap to pass-rush needy teams, but he's just 26 years old and has plenty of tread left on his tires after serving as a part-timer throughout his Ravens career. He was PFF's No. 2 3-4 OLB last season, behind only Justin Houston.


SOURCE: BALTIMORE SUN

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"Before you criticize a man, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, if he gets angry, he's a mile away and barefoot."

Could be a potential target as well. Can man the 5 technique and rotate with Marks and Miller in passing down situations. But again won't be cheap.

Jared Odrick | MIA

(February 23, 2015 10:39 AM EST)


According to the Palm Beach Post, there's a "growing belief" free agent DT Jared Odrick will test the open market.


The Dolphins are trying to re-sign Odrick, quite possibly their No. 1 priority in free agency. But as a scheme-versatile 27-year-old that can get after the quarterback from the interior, there's going to be plenty of interest come March. Odrick's market will get even hotter if interior linemen like Ndamukong Suh and Terrance Knighton re-sign with their respective clubs.


SOURCE: PALM BEACH POST

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"Before you criticize a man, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, if he gets angry, he's a mile away and barefoot."