(09-19-2018, 03:33 PM)MalabarJag Wrote:

(09-19-2018, 03:24 PM)Kane Wrote: Decent...
I mean if we're being honest with ourselves... How hurt is the then 33 year old Calais going to be all the time. How much of his step and moves will he have lost.
People lose their minds over the thought of cutting a premier pass rusher... but by next season will he even be what he was last year and this year? Likely not.
Perhaps keeping Fowler on the tag cutting Campbell and waiting to do Yan's deal is what is in the cards.

Can't say it sounds that terrible... IF Fowler continues to play well.

If Campbell is still playing at a high level at the end of this season, the team could also do a "simple restructure" contract where his 2019 salary is converted to signing bonus and spread over the remaining years. That might make sense if either:

1) The Jags want to make one more run with the team intact, even at the risk of future cap pain, or
2) The 2020 cap projection would make it no big deal.

I like this idea, if it could possibly get done. Calais' value is not only his physical contributions (which are still significant), but also his leadership. It wasn't that long ago that this team had no true leaders on either side of the ball. Granted, this team has other true leaders like Telvin, but I'd hate to see Calais go after this season unless he shows a dramatic decline. As far as Fowler, he certainly can create a conundrum for Caldwell/Coughlin if he plays great this season. He is so young with tremendous talent and great pass rushers are very hard to find. Yannick is on the verge of this, but if this team had both Fowler and Yannick for the next 3 years, the possibilities for this already great defense are endless. Let's first see how this season plays out for Fowler. His personal history has to give our brass some pause regarding his future in Jax, but he is only 24 and some guys do mature.

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