(02-27-2020, 09:34 AM)D-Money Wrote:

(02-26-2020, 11:42 PM)JagFanatic24 Wrote: What really sucks when you think about it....

We were begging for a DE after Brackens retired. We went through guys like Reggie Hayward, Brent Hawkins, Brian Iwhu, Bobby McCray, Aaron Kaumpman, Jason Babin, Jason Gildon, etc. etc. Derrick Harvey, Quinten Groves, etc etc.

Then we draft Fowler to finally have hope and then we take a chance on a guy in the 3rd round out of Maryland.

He ends up being better than Fowler so they trade Fowler....He goes on to be 3rd all time in sacks in franchise history. He puts together a double digit sack year. Caused so many FF...and now they don’t wanna pay him. At least what he’s really worth.

It’s bad enough we lost Fowler and then Ramsey. Now it’s gonna be Ngakoue.

Thank you!! I don't understand the thought process. Its like they like drafting high and picking players that might be good based on there college careers. Yan has proved his worth just pay him!! Work out the contract to where its more of a signing bonus and take a big hit for maybe 2 years at most. There is no negative of locking Yan down at 22 if he wants it. We would have him and Josh Allen and be set for 4 or 5 years, one less position we would have to worry about.

I think what's being lost here is that:

1. It's been strongly implied that the initial attempts to lock down Yannick were derailed by Coughlin. 
   
2. Everything out of Caldwell's mouth says that locking him down is priority one. 
   

Let's not get too far ahead of ourselves here in assuming this thing is a certain failure. 
I'd still not be surprised at all if Yan signs a big contract w/ the Jags at some point in the next 9 days.

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(02-27-2020, 09:44 AM)Cleatwood Wrote:

(02-27-2020, 09:41 AM)Rico Wrote: Hey, you asked why he would choose Jacksonville.  The answer is pretty simple.

But the Jags (with minimal cap space) would have to outbid everyone for an all-pro DT in their prime.

The cap is manageable enough to do it. 

I don't think they will  -- but they could put together a big offer if they felt they needed to do so. 
The draft has some great DTs as does the FA market and their priority has been clearly stated as locking down Yannick. 

I think the Jones debate is moot.

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