Quote:You had two options.

 

1. Overpay Monroe (either by contract or franchise tag).  Get no draft picks.
   
2. Overpay <insert name here> in FA.  Get draft picks to use on other players.
   

I don't see any major disservice done to the team by option 2.

 

That is true.  Also you will be paying for a RT, not a LT.  

 

I thought we could have gotten more then a 4th and 5th.  But I'm not calling teams to get an idea of Monroe's value.  It is apparent the Monroe is not in the Jaguars future plans.

 

To me, it sounds like things went down like this:

 

Caldwell wanted to find out if Monroe would improve (better then good) and fit the scheme the Jaguars were running.  He drafts Luke because it offers flexibility so he doesn't HAVE to do anything then or now (also highest rated player on their board).  He then puts Luke at the RT position with a possibility that he will thrive there and Monroe will take that next step.  He could possibly have both tackles of the future.  If Monroe doesn't work out, then he can trade Monroe and move Luke back to his natural position.  As the season goes on, he sees that Monroe isn't taking that next step.  Also, he is actually looking worse and not playing well in the new offensive line scheme.  He is playing "soft" as reported and doesn't fit well in zone blocking.  Caldwell is feeling out his value and after calls moves forward with trade to the Ravens.  Acquiring picks (4th and 5th) and filling his spot with the future.  He could have tried to franchise him in the hopes someone would make a better trade, but A. no guarantees and B. that is a mess to deal with.  Also, it doesn't leave him a plan B.  Teams may realize that it is a desperate move for a team that has no real plans of keeping Monroe.  

 

Or we can go with Krazy's theory that Caldwell was brought in to destroy the franchise with no intentions of getting better, hurting his future viability and helping Khan accomplish his master plan....

 

Or Knarnn who thinks Caldwell is the next Gene Smith and really has no idea what he is doing.  He trades a guy he could easily get a 1st at minimum for and jumps the gun.  In that case, Ravens were the only team he called since he isn't smart enough to shop around and figure out his market value.  Regardless if Caldwell wanted Monroe to play in a scheme where he is too "soft" and playing worse, if he can't get a 1st, he should franchise him paying him top 5 $ on a guy who has regressed...

 

Did I miss any other theories?

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