(03-10-2022, 06:49 AM)The Real Marty Wrote:

(03-10-2022, 06:29 AM)Bullseye Wrote: [...]

Jack is an athletic player to be sure. That negated play in the AFC Championship, his return against the Jets, and his INT against the Steelers in the playoffs exemplify his athleticism.  But I'm not sure it's a stretch to say he's not a good scheme fit in a 3-4 based upon his stay here and his physical attributes.

Sure, but a 5th round pick?  No way.   It's very doubtful we could replace him with a 5th round pick.  So I agree with the person who said, let's stop churning our roster as if we are 100% certain that trading him for a late round pick will result in an improvement.   He's a talented player and we need to stop losing talented players.  Surely the coaching staff can figure out how to use a talented player.

You lose some value due to his contract. The trading team will be paying him 10+ each year for the next two years if they don't renegotiate. It's not about using the fifth to replace him, either. That's not how this works.

Moving on from him frees up 8.5M this season and close to 14 next season. That's money that can be spent on someone who's a better fit in a 3-4 defense. The fifth also affords some mobility to move other picks up the draft to target players that fit scheme, fill need, and improve the roster. That may be a reserve LB, or it may be a G/C, but in the end the goal is to fill the roster with players that fit scheme and reduce liability. As it stands, starting Jack at ILB poses a liability.

Are you content paying $10M for a liability on the field? He's miscast, it's unfortunate, but that can happen when a team changes its scheme.

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(03-10-2022, 07:17 AM)Bullseye Wrote:

(03-09-2022, 12:20 PM)Upper Wrote: Jameson is still WR1.

Just saw a mock yesterday that had Williams lasting until Detroit's pick at 32.

If that happens, that would be a scenario I wouldn't mind moving up a few spots to land him.

If that happens, I sure hope we talk to teams sooner than 31 to go up and get him.

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