(02-23-2021, 06:54 PM)JagswinJagswin Wrote: Assuming that QB is the first pick of the draft, IMO the biggest needs for the Jags to fill in the off-season are 2 starters on the OL with 1 being a LT, DL, FS, CB, TE. How they come about, I don't care if it's draft, trade, or free agency. I don't think the Jags are going to be as fruitful as we hope in free agency with big named guys. While I would like to have players like Jonnu Smith, Marcus Maye, or Justin Simmons I don't feel any of those guys will hit free agency. Nor do I see a guy like Hunter Henry making it to be a FA.

I would love to have Trent Williams for a 3 year deal, it all depends on how high the bidding goes for his services. If they are addressing OL, like I pray they do, then they may have to look into other option like trading for one of the Saints OT. A post 6/1 trade of Armstead saves the Saints over 11.6m on the cap. Ramczyk only has 1 year left of his contract at 11m savings. Not sure how the Saints would be able to get enough off their cap to resign him next year. The Jags may be able to give up something like the 25, 65, and 154 to get one of them and resign if it's Ram. The Saints are going to have to work some magic to keep both of those guys. The Falcons are over the cap by like 12m, they may listen to an offer for LT Jake Matthews but I doubt it, he's been consistent and reliable. In the end my bet is the Jags tag or resign Cam, ugh, and hope he performs better with better coaching and I'd be ok with that i guess if he resigns for 10-12m a year, which isn't going to happen. My bet is they draft an OL or 2 during the draft and run with this average at best OL. If they do that my over/under odds on the QB getting hurt is under 8 games.

At CB, if they can resign Sidney Jones at a not breaking the bank deal I'd prolly be OK to roll with him and CJ as the starters. On the DL do we even see guys like Al Woods, Rodney Gunter, or Lerentee McCray back? If so, do they add anything? Do we try to resign Abry Jones?  Does Bryan even make the team with a change in scheme? There are a lot of FA DL players that could make a difference for the Jags. Overall, assuming the guys I listed do not make it to FA, if the Jags walk out of FA with LT Trent Williams, DE Leonard Williams, FS Marcus Williams, and CB Sidney Jones plus a few lower tier guys like TE Tonyan or Everett I would be ecstatic. I don't see but maybe 1 of those guys wearing the Jags uni next year.

I would add LB to that list of needs, while I am not 100% certain two new starters are needed on the OL.

While we ostensibly have 4 starters at LB (assuming a switch to a base 3-4)-Chaisson, Allen, Jack and Schoebert, I;m not sold these guys are all quality starters or necessarily fit that scheme.  I am definitely far from sold on Chaisson, though I think his chances for success are better as a 3-4 OLB as opposed to a 4-3 DE.  For most of his career, Jack had protection from his DL.  But it would seem he would best fit inside in a 3-4.  If so, he would likely be tasked on taking on guards, and I am unsure  how he would fare in that role.  I think he could drop well in coverage, and even be okay in man, whether taking a TE up the seam or a RB out of the backfield.  But fighting off the blocks is something I question.  I think Schoebert is the opposite.  I think Schoebert can call the defense and take on guards (though I would like to see him a little heavier), I don't think he would do too well in underneath coverage.  I have no doubt Josh Allen fits perfectly in a 3-4, but I do wonder about his overall effectiveness, especially after last year's drop off.  But more than that, we have no depth at those positions.  You can make the argument restocking the defense will take numerical priority in terms of draft capital.  For the record, I am not relying on any of the vets you mentioned (Woods, Gunter, McCray, Bryan), which makes the beed to restock the defense even more dire.

As for OL, I definitely see the need for a new LT.  I have repeatedly stated we need to target Trent Williams.  I am not thrilled with Taylor's play at RT, but as long as LT is stabilized, Taylor can be tolerable, especially if other players around him are more effective.  For instance, if TEs and WRs get open more quickly, it's less Taylor will be expected to hold his block.  If one guy is the glaring weakness in an OL, there are times you can scheme around him.

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