I think we have to realize, picking 29th, yes, most of us seem to think we should pick offensive line and tight end with our first two picks, but really, we don't have any clear cut needs.   So our first two or three picks could be almost anything.  Factor in that we have to plan for some changes in 2019, and that adds even more possibilities.  

We all sit here and play at being a GM, but the professional GMs out there have to decide, does this WR or CB or DT have a better chance of becoming a long term player than this OL or TE. 

Sure, personally, I would love to have Will Hernandez in the first round, and the best TE in the second round, but it could very well be CB or WR or some other position.  

Every year we finally make our picks and half the people on this message board go ape about how stupid the front office is.  I just think we need to be prepared for something we don't expect, ESPECIALLY this year.

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I think you might be right if we weren’t very clearly in “win now” mode.

I think the front office must be very aware that if they’re going to win anything with this defense, they have to do it in the next few years.

Sure, it would be nice to extend that window by adding the next Calais Campbell or Marcel Dareus, but I’m pretty sure the focus will be on picking players who can play straight away and improve our chances of winning a Super Bowl.

And with the team intent on running the football you’d probably expect the pick to be an offensive lineman.

And failing that a TE or WR to improve our offense elsewhere.

Of course if someone amazing falls to us then they’ll take him, but I don’t think we’re far off the mark in expecting it to be OL, TE or WR at 29.

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I still say, if Mason Rudolph is off the board at #29, I trade back into the second round and try to add picks in 2019. I believe we can still get good value and find just as good a OG/OT or TE in the early to mid second round, that we could find at #29.

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I can't wait until I can find out from the board experts how stupid they are this weekend. It's the highlight of my off-season.

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I can't wait until I can find out from the board experts how stupid they are this weekend.  It's the highlight of my off-season.

I have disagreed with the FO over the years on occasion.

I think most of us have.

Undoubtedly there will be some who disagree with a draft decision or two this year.

But I think there's an ethics to it-or there should be.

There are some who bash everything the FO does. 

Don't be those guys.

There are those who rubber stamp everything the FO does.

Don't be those guys, either.

Argue your case passionately and logically pre or post draft, pro or con.  But be honest about it.

Either way, if you end up being wrong, fess up to it.

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Worst to 1st.  Curse Reversed!

I can't wait until I can find out from the board experts how stupid they are this weekend.  It's the highlight of my off-season.

I disagreed with Harvey, Gabbert, Joeckel, Anger, Alualu, Sanders.... just about every single Gene Smiff draft pick.

Sometimes, people on this board are smarter than some GMs. Sometimes GMs overthink everything rather than just making an almost obvious selection.

Some will love the pick at 29 and some will hate it. But that’s why we post here right? For differing opinions?

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I can't wait until I can find out from the board experts how stupid they are this weekend.  It's the highlight of my off-season.

I disagreed with Harvey, Gabbert, Joeckel, Anger, Alualu, Sanders.... just about every single Gene Smiff draft pick.

Sometimes, people on this board are smarter than some GMs. Sometimes GMs overthink everything rather than just making an almost obvious selection.

Some will love the pick at 29 and some will hate it. But that’s why we post here right? For differing opinions?

What people post doesn't bother as much as the way some people post.  That's my opinion.

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I wouldn't be surprised if the pick is someone like Payne from Alabama to keep out interior restocked or maybe Evans from Alabama who can play Sam and also double as an edge replacement for Fowler.

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I expect we'll draft in the first round either a QB, or a WR or a TE, or a LT, or a RT or a LG or a RG or a C or a RB or a DT or a DE or a LB, or a Safety or a CB or trade back.

So I really hope we don't do something I don't expect.

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I disagreed with Harvey, Gabbert, Joeckel, Anger, Alualu, Sanders.... just about every single Gene Smiff draft pick.

Sometimes, people on this board are smarter than some GMs. Sometimes GMs overthink everything rather than just making an almost obvious selection.

Some will love the pick at 29 and some will hate it. But that’s why we post here right? For differing opinions?

What people post doesn't bother as much as the way some people post.  That's my opinion.

I can almost smell all the stupid you pack into your posts.

If I don't read about it on the internet, then how can I tell people how smart I am?! Think about that for a while.

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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!

I wouldn't be surprised if the pick is someone like Payne from Alabama to keep out interior restocked or maybe Evans from Alabama who can play Sam and also double as an edge replacement for Fowler.

Along those lines I would be happy with picking Hurst. Mo Hurst, the good one.

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What people post doesn't bother as much as the way some people post.  That's my opinion.

I can almost smell all the stupid you pack into your posts.

If I don't read about it on the internet, then how can I tell people how smart I am?! Think about that for a while.

I'd rather not.

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Maybe unexpected to you. This team literally has one starting position "open", which is SLB. They can draft anyone. They'll go BAP for need. Is RG upgradable? Yeah probably, but it's no guarantee that a rookie will beat out Cann who is heading into a contract year where oh by the way players seem to have fantastic years. It wouldn't surprise me at all to see Cann have a great year. As for TE, a rookie TE#2 will have so little impact. Max maybe a year similar to Everett. The FO positioned themselves that they can do whatever they please with the picks. If they see a player dropping to the later picks that isn't a position of need but represents great value, they can take him.

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As mentioned by many folks in multiple threads the Jags FA moves and the general well-being of the defensive roster will allow the Jags the freedom to select a wide array of positions with their early picks.

Most have settled on OL and TE as the most reasonable choices to fill immediate spots in need of upgrade, myself included. But there are lots of ways to go at #29 and #61. Waiting till the third on TE is definitely not a stretch.
Especially if someone falls into their lap that can help out with that cap situation next year. (S, DT etc)

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I wouldn't be surprised if the pick is someone like Payne from Alabama to keep out interior restocked or maybe Evans from Alabama who can play Sam and also double as an edge replacement for Fowler.

Along those lines I would be happy with picking Hurst. Mo Hurst, the good one.

Hurst would be a great pick. Would make it much easier to make some cap moves on the Dline.

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I can't wait until I can find out from the board experts how stupid they are this weekend.  It's the highlight of my off-season.

I have disagreed with the FO over the years on occasion.

I think most of us have.

Undoubtedly there will be some who disagree with a draft decision or two this year.

But I think there's an ethics to it-or there should be.

There are some who bash everything the FO does. 

Don't be those guys.

There are those who rubber stamp everything the FO does.

Don't be those guys, either.

Argue your case passionately and logically pre or post draft, pro or con.  But be honest about it.

Either way, if you end up being wrong, fess up to it.

Can we make this the creed of the message board please?

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The good Creed (the one from the Office) or the bad Creed (the awful band?)

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"You do your own thing in your own time. You should be proud."

I'm kind of hoping Rashaan Evans falls to us.....

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Let's Get Em!!!! Go Jags!

As mentioned by many folks in multiple threads the Jags FA moves and the general well-being of the defensive roster will allow the Jags the freedom to select a wide array of positions with their early picks.

Most have settled on OL and TE as the most reasonable choices to fill immediate spots in need of upgrade, myself included.  But there are lots of ways to go at #29 and #61. Waiting till the third on TE is definitely not a stretch.
Especially if someone falls into their lap that can help out with that cap situation next year.   (S, DT etc)

I would be very, very 'okay' with the team drafting a seven-year Starter at any position with the exception of Specialist with the First Round Pick. While "win now" seems to be a theme that has developed some momentum amongst folks, I still believe that the team will pay dearly for letting a quality player at a position that has no immediate need pass them by. 

Get as much talent as you can for as little a cost as possible.

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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!

The good Creed (the one from the Office) or the bad Creed (the awful band?)

Apollo?

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