(04-04-2023, 12:03 PM)ChrisJagBoy Wrote:

(04-03-2023, 11:44 AM)NYC4jags Wrote: Herndon trying to cover a receiver or end out of the slot is just as much of a liability as Wingard trying to cover a receiver or end from the SS position. They are both bad in one on one coverage. Don't just make up [BLEEP] to try propping up a crap argument. 

The player who will play in front of Herndon on the depth chart is very, very likely not even on the roster yet. They want a guy behind him that knows the system. This is very normal practice - especially from a staff that preaches continuity like this one. 

You're being willfully obtuse about Herndon making 1 million more than vet minimum to be a backup. 
It is of zero concern to anyone in the organization. I guarantee it.

Personally - I wanted the Jags to find a way to have better depth than both Herndon and Wingard, but you can't fix everything in one offseason when you're only one year removed from the #1 pick. Still building, still filling needs. 
Gotta choose your battles. You're choosing a bad one to nitpick.

I just don't think you fully gurantee a contract for a player who could very well be beat out and cut before the season starts. And under normal circumstances I probably wouldn't care much because of how little his salary is, but when you have next to no cap space I don't see the point. 

Could have very well been the difference in us resigning Calais had we still had that extra 2m, and personally I think even at his age he would have been super beneficial to both Walker and Josh Allen even had he only been here for a season.

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(04-03-2023, 02:31 PM)JagFanatic24 Wrote: Herndon is nothing more than insurance. He’s a veteran that knows the system that can give you 2 or 3 starts per year that can play nickel, dime, or outside at any time.

Unfortunately we can’t pay him 7 dollars and 13 cents.

He wasn't on anybodys radar lets be real, coulda gave him the same deal with no gurantee and when he likely is cut prior to the season we don't have to worry about wasted money.

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(04-03-2023, 01:41 PM)scottyg Wrote: Not to mention, Dewey's signing bonus is bigger than Herndon's entire "fully guaranteed" contract.  What a weird grenade to jump on.

Dewey will be here when the season starts, Herndon may not see the field at all. 

Also, not a big Wingard fan either.

The Jaguars signed Herndon as insurance, which means in the event the team doesn’t scoop up another CB. 

Another way to look at it is even if the Jaguars scoop up another CB, that CB is not guaranteed to make the team. He could get hurt, he could be a dum dum and not understand the scheme, he could turn out to be a terrible pick. 

The team knows what they have with Herndon and that is why they guaranteed his contract. 

If the team really wanted Calais Campbell, they could have got him by moving some money around. Herndon’s contract didn’t have anything to do with Campbell. 

$2 million dollar player on an NFL team is crumbs. It wasn’t that long ago Herndon led the team in int’s and PD’s. Quality backup that can give you reps as a starter in a pinch. Who also plays special teams.

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