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What happens if ARob doesn't return?

(This post was last modified: 03-03-2018, 04:55 PM by TheDuke007.)

Personally, I would do the franchise tag if we can't get a fair long term deal.  While not ideal, we were so close to the Super Bowl last year, a good receiver could put us over the top.  While $16 million is a little high, it's not devastating to our cap.  We can save $7 million by cutting Hurns.  As such, it's only a $9 million increase over how we currently sit today.  We saved money in 2018 with the Bortles extension and the Ivory cut.  I do see a receiver as a bigger priority than nickel back, although I do think we can do both.

There are some advantages to a one year deal.  It gives the team flexibility.  If A-Rob has lost a step due to the injury or plays more like 2016 versus 2015, then we have an out in 2019.  We also have an out if our rookies (Cole and Westbrook) take a big step forward in year two.  In a year, we'll have a much better feel for whether they are the future.  As such, short term, the franchise tag makes sense.  IMO, not retaining A-Rob means that we need to seriously consider taking a receiver in the first round.  The problem is that rookies often take time to develop and this was a team one game away from the Super Bowl.  A first round receiver also pushes our other needs (tight end, guard) down in the draft.  Not signing A-Rob has consequences too.  In regards to the long term, the franchise tag gives us options.  If A-Rob is great, we can sign him with more confidence next year.  If not great, we can move on with no consequences in 2019.

(03-01-2018, 06:59 PM)Jags02 Wrote: Caldwell's comments were somewhat telling that he's only going to go so high.

I wouldn't put too much in his comments.  This is an ongoing negotiation.  He would be an absolute fool to publicly state that he loves A-Rob and that he would pay any amount of money to bring him back.
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What happens if ARob doesn't return? - by JagJohn - 02-15-2018, 09:34 AM
RE: What happens if ARob doesn't return? - by FBT - 02-15-2018, 01:16 PM
What happens if ARob doesn't return? - by Andy G - 02-23-2018, 07:36 AM
RE: What happens if ARob doesn't return? - by FBT - 02-23-2018, 03:41 PM
RE: What happens if ARob doesn't return? - by FBT - 02-26-2018, 11:23 AM
RE: What happens if ARob doesn't return? - by FBT - 02-26-2018, 11:26 AM
RE: What happens if ARob doesn't return? - by FBT - 02-28-2018, 01:44 PM
What happens if ARob doesn't return? - by Andy G - 03-01-2018, 01:58 PM
RE: What happens if ARob doesn't return? - by FBT - 03-01-2018, 02:01 PM
What happens if ARob doesn't return? - by Andy G - 03-02-2018, 04:49 AM
What happens if ARob doesn't return? - by Andy G - 03-02-2018, 06:22 AM
RE: What happens if ARob doesn't return? - by TheDuke007 - 03-03-2018, 04:52 PM
RE: What happens if ARob doesn't return? - by FBT - 03-08-2018, 05:46 PM
etdavis2006 - by Etdavis2006 - 03-05-2018, 05:42 PM
RE: What happens if ARob doesn't return? - by PF* - 03-05-2018, 10:24 AM
etdavis2006 - by Etdavis2006 - 03-05-2018, 05:50 PM
RE: etdavis2006 - by TheO-LineMatters - 03-05-2018, 06:23 PM
What happens if ARob doesn't return? - by Andy G - 03-05-2018, 05:41 PM
etdavis2006 - by Etdavis2006 - 03-05-2018, 07:58 PM
What happens if ARob doesn't return? - by Andy G - 03-05-2018, 06:51 PM
Jagsfanclubofmd - by JagsFanClubOfMD - 03-05-2018, 07:01 PM
What happens if ARob doesn't return? - by Andy G - 03-06-2018, 10:16 AM
Jnev - by JNev - 03-09-2018, 01:14 AM
etdavis2006 - by Etdavis2006 - 03-09-2018, 04:31 PM
RE: etdavis2006 - by JackCity - 03-09-2018, 04:43 PM
etdavis2006 - by Etdavis2006 - 03-09-2018, 05:15 PM
etdavis2006 - by Etdavis2006 - 03-09-2018, 05:37 PM
RE: etdavis2006 - by JackCity - 03-09-2018, 05:54 PM
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