(01-13-2024, 09:56 PM)Jag88 Wrote: About if Ridley wants to be here, You can’t read into his enthusiasm judging him when he said he likes and not loves. Anyways, the jags will NOT find anyone better for the 2024 season than #0. First of all, Balkie isn’t skilled enough to draft someone better. Second, I doubt we land someone like Higgins. That being the case, I would sign him and see if he can play even better in 24.

I agree that it would be hard to find someone better if we picked in the 3rd round. It is possible that a really good receiver could be found in the 2nd, however, due to the quality depth of the 2024 receiving class. Your point about Baalke's lack of skill in finding the right guy is true. Therefore, the decision should depend on these factors:

1. How does Trevor feel about Ridley? If he lacks confidence due to the mistakes Ridley made and just doesn't feel strongly about keeping him, let him go. You save the 2nd round pick and whatever salary Ridley would be making (likely close to $20 million/year).

2. Does Ridley even want to be here? If he's not really that enthusiastic, he's likely to take the best offer in free agency and that won't be the Jaguars.


My guess is that the team lets Ridley walk and replaces him with a free agent or high draft pick ( round 1 or 2). My hope is that Trevor and the team are actually more positive about Ridley and they sign him after the new year starts ( mid- March) to a reasonable deal. They would then keep the valuable 2nd round pick and likely use it to upgrade the offensive or defensive line- depending on what they do in free agency.

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