(03-22-2023, 02:54 AM)ChrisJagBoy Wrote:

(03-21-2023, 01:30 PM)NYC4jags Wrote: Because people like to overreact and then defend their unnecessary overreactions, rather than admit it was no big deal in the first place. 

But, you're right. As has been said many times, 2.58 mil for a backup DB is nothing. Peanuts. 
His vet minimum is 1.5 million. Are we really tripping about that additional 1 mil? Our secondary is cheap right now compared to other position groups. Herndon will be gone before we are paying up to keep Campbell and probably Cisco. 

In fact - Imma stop even giving the topic credence moving forward. 

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In the spirit of moving on, here is a little recap of what the Jags have done with their own FA class and cap from the Daytona paper:

I agree, it's not much for a backup DB, absolutely. But why gurantee that money to a guy who could very easily be cut come training camp once we inevitibly draft 1 or 2 dbs? Let's keep in mind our total cap space at the moment is like 5M, this isn't 2017 where we have money to blow...

They aren't blowing money.
It is chump change in the grand scheme of things. 
When the dust settles from free agency and the draft there will be 70+ DBs making more annual money than Tre Herndon. 
You have manufactured a problem in your mind that does not exist in reality. 
He is getting paid like a vet backup because he is a vet backup. 
It's fair and normal.
End of story.

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(03-22-2023, 06:23 AM)wg171 Wrote: After the season ended last year their seemed to be pretty much a consensus on the board on team needs…

- LG
- Possibly RT if Taylor left which he has done
- TE
- Edge
- Interior pass rush
- Slot corner

Realistically the team could come away from the draft filling two of these areas for this upcoming season. I am aware that every team has some areas of weakness and the Jags will be no different. It is, of course, still possible the team will add an affordable free agent at some point.

Which of the above “positions of need” do you not address?

They will have to address two of these via mid-tier - or lower tier free agency and the others in the draft.

They may have to make a choice between edge and IDL pass rush - or target a versatile player who rotates at both.

Similar with LG and swing/back-up Off. tackle. One player may offer versatility at OG/OT, otherwise one of the two gets a band aid at best. 

No matter what - it is likely that at least two of these spots receive either a lower tier pick or free agent to get us through.

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