(11-02-2022, 09:50 AM)MikePete54 Wrote: I'm very surprised by the fact that 90% of this board is enthusiastic by this trade.

I really like the player, but by the start of next season, he will have been 2 years without playing football. And almost 29 years old in december 2023.

Let's hope that he is healthy (mentally and physically). If he is, this trade is a great.

With Zay, Kirk and Ridley, I would not pick a WR in the first 2 rounds next draft. We have too many holes (CB, OL) to fill.

Ridley - Kirk - Zay - Agnew - Engram is a nice group.

I think they actually need to double down for the reasons you stated above. Ridley is a low risk investment. It's highly incentive based. He automatically walks into Jacksonville as one the more decorated receivers we've ever had. However, you have to keep throwing talent out there around Lawrence. 

We're also assuming that Engram wants to come back here in 2023. We also have Arnold and Manhertz entering free agency. I would say the TE position becomes an immediate need, more so than CB and OL. My reason behind that is due to the fact that already have Darious Williams on contract and he should be able to replace Griffin on the outside. 

I also think they need to make a decision on Walker Little. Either, he's playing G and competing with Bartch/Shatley or replacing Taylor at RT I guess if they decide not to resign him. Agnew cannot stay healthy. He's a great option when he's out there, but, that's the problem. Poor guy just can't make it through a full season. 

I say, on the opening night of the draft? You need to get Quentin Johnston out of TCU and you need to honestly get back up into the draft and select Michael Mayer at TE. I don't care if that means you're forking over a future 1st or 2nd RD pick in 2024 to make that happen. We need to strike early while we can. 

I also think they need to DOUBLE DOWN at these positions and they need to get even more options. Again, Dontay Demus Jr, AT Perry at WR and Darnell Washington and Zack Kuntz at TE. They need to stockpile. Good chance you might want to opt out of Kirk's contract IF Ridley outshines everybody and Kirk is not taking advantage of his opportunities, etc.

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