(01-30-2024, 04:05 AM)ChrisJagBoy Wrote:

(01-29-2024, 01:52 PM)cland Wrote: Great posts SuperJville and Dockerill91, this is exactly how I think the Jags should handle Trevor Lawrence prior to giving him an extension.  This is a bit repetitive, but I think some of the posts that state something similar to "IF he had a better OLine, IF his receivers wouldn't drop the ball, IF his Offensive Coordinator would call better plays, IF he wasn't injured, etc. he would be a top level QB.", are supporting a performance that they have yet to actually see so far.  Now I'm NOT saying that those IFs aren't true, but those supporting a new contract this offseason without actually seeing that performance, are taking a large gamble with the salary cap.

I think at a top level, teams speculate with the NFL draft, teams pay for what they've seen and how they'd fit the team with FAs, and the team better know for sure before giving the largest contract extension they've ever paid.

Logical take, rare on this board. I have no issue hiwever extending him this year provided the contract reflects his production and no assumptions of what he might be.

Another way I see it. Trevor is either going to become one of the highest paid players in nfl history when he gets his contract with us - or we’re not even going to resign him.

It’s rare to find something in between for a #1 pick that is “generational”… he’s either that or he’s not very good. Trevor and his agent knows this too. That’s why you either see a Jamie’s Winston situation or a Kyler Murray situation. One was (correctly) identified as not the franchise qb type and was let go.  The other got a premature contract extension as if he arrived and that was a mistake too. 

Hopefully Trevor has his by far best year in year 4. If he starts the year off very strong and we’re winning, I would work on an extension during the season with his agent.  But there’s no rush. He has to play for us for at least two more years. You can bang out a deal in that time. It’s definitely premature to re sign him today.

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