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Mock #4: Lost Sucks
So my content output has been very low as of lately.
Mock time.
Resign:
· Ryan Jensen- He’s proven to be a solid center at this point and should not be too expensive. I think it’ll be a good idea to retain him to have a solid interior overall.
· James Hurst- I may hate him, but he’s solid depth at worst. I think he could be an ideal fit for the swing tackle spot. But I think he’s an average guard at best, but is best as a backup. He should not command a particularly large pay day.
Notable Cuts:
· Brandon Carr- We option out, save a bit of money. He’s been good, and he’s not going to be paid much, but in reality we have Humphrey who has looked very good, Jimmy Smith is playing at his absolute best, and Tavon Young will be returning next season. Also, Canaday and Hill might prove to be good depth for us. We simply have no need for him. I could see him returning on a smaller deal, but I think he is gone. He’s served his purpose as a mentor figure for Humphrey. (3.5 million)
· Albert McClellan. We’d save roughly $1 million of cap, which we’d be desperate for. ($1 million)
Pay cut/Restructure/Extension Candidates
· Jimmy Smith- He’s been very good. But not $15 million a year good. He’s already taken a paycut each of the last two seasons, but even if he shaved off $5 million off of his salary, he would have a good sized raise from the previous two seasons. This seems to be the most likely to be someone who gets extended. He will still be paid much more than he has been the previous two seasons, but we still free up some necessary cap room.
· Eric Weddle- I think he could take a paycut as he clearly is in for the best interest of the team. This is the second most likely of the bunch and I would not be surprised if this happens sooner. He’s not playing well, and frankly this should happen.
· CJ Mosley- Also seems likely he receives a backloaded extension. He’s the quarterback of the front 7 and very few in the NFL are as good at what he does as he is.
Point is: if we’re smart about it we could open up a sizeable amount of cap room. There are ways to do it that I think we’re gonna take them. Not worried about it.
Free Agent Acquisitions:
Allen Robinson- The situation is really perfect. Jacksonville has limited cap room, a QB who doesn’t appreciate a clear cut #1 WR when he sees him, and he’s coming off of an injury. Robinson is a very good player but not a bonafide megastud. What is though is a damn good option to bring in long term. He’s a #1 who’s physical and a good playmaker. Something we need on this team. Him and Maclin would be one of the more lowkey duos in the entire league, something we could really use.
Zach Brown- Yup. I have 0 faith in Peanut and Correa. We could use an ILB #2 and one who is good at everything. Brown is a very good player and would likely thrive here. Especially given that his partner in crime, CJ Mosley is a good player in his own right. This suddenly puts us as having one of the better LB corps in the entire league.
Round One: Quinten Nelson, OG, Notre Dame
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I contemplated on whether I should go him or Calvin Ridley here. I did the sensible thing and picked the OG. Want Yanda’s replacement? Here it is. And he’s a good one. A combination of him and Stanley will make the left side of the line untouchable and do wonders for the run game. If we hire Kubiak again? Scheme versatile. Not a problem. Nasty, no real weaknesses as a prospect, very safe pick. We’d be foolish not to take it.
Side note: Notre Dame was really turned themselves into an oline factory haven’t they?
Round Two: Mark Andrews, TE, Oklahoma.
REHASH!
https://purpleflock.com/threads/308/
Shameless self promotion here. But Andrews is something we really need at the TE position. His ability to switch between the inline and the slot makes him a massive matchup problem for the defense. Too big for corners, too fast for most linebackers. Add in his abilities to find the soft spots in the zone with hands like pillows and boom.. Security blanket achieved.
Round Three: Dante Pettis, WR, Washington
I have some concerns about Pettis’ hands. But he looks to be a big play threat that we lack to keep the defenses honest. He is explosive when the ball is in his hands, but is also a very potent threat on the long ball. I do anticipate that we keep Maclin, and with us acquiring Robinson we would have a very underrated WR corps with two #1 Wideouts. Pettis would be a much needed compliment who could provide a bolt of energy to our offense. His hands are questionable, but I would trust them more than Perriman’s or Moore’s. That’s not getting into what he is capable of as a return man. He would help our special teams out tremendously. An explosive complimentary WR along with a potential all pro at punt returner. Not too bad for a third round pick.
Round Three(Comp): Mason Cole, Offensive Linemen, Michigan
While an *insert us drafting a Michigan Player here* joke could be warrented, I’d be happy with a pick like this. He’s not as dominant as some would think at center, but he displays traits a potential starter at the position could have. But he has displayed significant versatility, playing several positions on the line. At worst, Cole could prove to be a very valuable depth piece for us, being a good pinch in starter along the line when we need him. At best, Cole could be the potential other starting guard when Yanda leaves. Either way, things will be looking good along the offensive line in the immediate future.
Round Four: Lorenzo Carter, OLB, Georiga
So some scouts have a 3-4 round grade on Carter.. If this happens let’s take a moment to laugh as we might have found ourselves another OLB. Yes, I am well aware that we are deep at OLB. But you can never have too many pass rushers. Carter, is someone who is starting to come into his own, but needs a lot of work. He’s a violent, physical monstrosity that makes the defense scared. He doesn’t have much production, but unlike Correa he has displayed some pass rushing moves, and like Correa has a never ending motor that should scare the hell out of some teams. This would be a good move all the way that could benefit both parties. He’s a project, but one with immense amounts of upside. And we’d be foolish not to take him if he falls to us.
Round Five: Phillip Lindsay, RB, Colorado
Someone once called Nick Chubb a scat back.. He clearly isn’t. You want an explosive compliment to Collins/Dixon who can actually stay healthy? Look no further than Lindsay. He’s good as both a receiver, and a runner, with some nice shiftiness and some good explosiveness and speed to him. He’d be an ideal compliment to Collins, who I think is going to be the lead back at this point. Lindsay could also be a very dangerous third down weapon. Overall, even though he is a Colorado boy, I’d love him here.
Round Six: Brandon Mahone, OG/OT, Penn State
So to end the draft we take some much needed oline depth. I’d prefer to go get a lead blocker for Saquan Barkley. He’s not much of a pass protector but we could use some good run blockers and some… Actual depth for once. Yeah, I am taking three offensive linemen. Sue me. This is largely an offensive draft.
With this mock, my primary goal was to establish a good skeleton for the offense. If we cannot find our QB of the future, we still get a good supporting cast for the draft next offseason. I also think it is important to go get a good chance for Flacco. We get Flacco some new weapons in the short and long term with Robinson, Pettis, and Andrews, and Lindsay adds a new dynamic receiving threat out of the backfield, as well as an explosive change of pace back to help our committee. Adding Nelson gives us an immediate, potentially dominant, starting guard that boosts our line immediately, especially with Yanda returning. A line of Stanley-Nelson-Jensen-Yanda-Howard is a powerful offensive line that teams will fear. Cole provides some valuable depth. Finally, I get us another pass rusher and inside linebacker. An immediate upgrade at the second spot that can help out in coverage and bolster an already immensly talented defense, and another rusher to help spell Williams and company. Overall, I think we need to have an offseason similar to this going forward. Even if Flacco does not bounce back(which I think he will bounce back btw), he is not the sole problem. The supporting cast needs some major upgrades.
Well I hope you like this mock. If not... Then screw you. Have a great day.
So my content output has been very low as of lately.
Mock time.
Resign:
· Ryan Jensen- He’s proven to be a solid center at this point and should not be too expensive. I think it’ll be a good idea to retain him to have a solid interior overall.
· James Hurst- I may hate him, but he’s solid depth at worst. I think he could be an ideal fit for the swing tackle spot. But I think he’s an average guard at best, but is best as a backup. He should not command a particularly large pay day.
Notable Cuts:
· Brandon Carr- We option out, save a bit of money. He’s been good, and he’s not going to be paid much, but in reality we have Humphrey who has looked very good, Jimmy Smith is playing at his absolute best, and Tavon Young will be returning next season. Also, Canaday and Hill might prove to be good depth for us. We simply have no need for him. I could see him returning on a smaller deal, but I think he is gone. He’s served his purpose as a mentor figure for Humphrey. (3.5 million)
· Albert McClellan. We’d save roughly $1 million of cap, which we’d be desperate for. ($1 million)
Pay cut/Restructure/Extension Candidates
· Jimmy Smith- He’s been very good. But not $15 million a year good. He’s already taken a paycut each of the last two seasons, but even if he shaved off $5 million off of his salary, he would have a good sized raise from the previous two seasons. This seems to be the most likely to be someone who gets extended. He will still be paid much more than he has been the previous two seasons, but we still free up some necessary cap room.
· Eric Weddle- I think he could take a paycut as he clearly is in for the best interest of the team. This is the second most likely of the bunch and I would not be surprised if this happens sooner. He’s not playing well, and frankly this should happen.
· CJ Mosley- Also seems likely he receives a backloaded extension. He’s the quarterback of the front 7 and very few in the NFL are as good at what he does as he is.
Point is: if we’re smart about it we could open up a sizeable amount of cap room. There are ways to do it that I think we’re gonna take them. Not worried about it.
Free Agent Acquisitions:
Allen Robinson- The situation is really perfect. Jacksonville has limited cap room, a QB who doesn’t appreciate a clear cut #1 WR when he sees him, and he’s coming off of an injury. Robinson is a very good player but not a bonafide megastud. What is though is a damn good option to bring in long term. He’s a #1 who’s physical and a good playmaker. Something we need on this team. Him and Maclin would be one of the more lowkey duos in the entire league, something we could really use.
Zach Brown- Yup. I have 0 faith in Peanut and Correa. We could use an ILB #2 and one who is good at everything. Brown is a very good player and would likely thrive here. Especially given that his partner in crime, CJ Mosley is a good player in his own right. This suddenly puts us as having one of the better LB corps in the entire league.
Round One: Quinten Nelson, OG, Notre Dame
View attachment 331
I contemplated on whether I should go him or Calvin Ridley here. I did the sensible thing and picked the OG. Want Yanda’s replacement? Here it is. And he’s a good one. A combination of him and Stanley will make the left side of the line untouchable and do wonders for the run game. If we hire Kubiak again? Scheme versatile. Not a problem. Nasty, no real weaknesses as a prospect, very safe pick. We’d be foolish not to take it.
Side note: Notre Dame was really turned themselves into an oline factory haven’t they?
Round Two: Mark Andrews, TE, Oklahoma.
REHASH!
https://purpleflock.com/threads/308/
Shameless self promotion here. But Andrews is something we really need at the TE position. His ability to switch between the inline and the slot makes him a massive matchup problem for the defense. Too big for corners, too fast for most linebackers. Add in his abilities to find the soft spots in the zone with hands like pillows and boom.. Security blanket achieved.
Round Three: Dante Pettis, WR, Washington
I have some concerns about Pettis’ hands. But he looks to be a big play threat that we lack to keep the defenses honest. He is explosive when the ball is in his hands, but is also a very potent threat on the long ball. I do anticipate that we keep Maclin, and with us acquiring Robinson we would have a very underrated WR corps with two #1 Wideouts. Pettis would be a much needed compliment who could provide a bolt of energy to our offense. His hands are questionable, but I would trust them more than Perriman’s or Moore’s. That’s not getting into what he is capable of as a return man. He would help our special teams out tremendously. An explosive complimentary WR along with a potential all pro at punt returner. Not too bad for a third round pick.
Round Three(Comp): Mason Cole, Offensive Linemen, Michigan
While an *insert us drafting a Michigan Player here* joke could be warrented, I’d be happy with a pick like this. He’s not as dominant as some would think at center, but he displays traits a potential starter at the position could have. But he has displayed significant versatility, playing several positions on the line. At worst, Cole could prove to be a very valuable depth piece for us, being a good pinch in starter along the line when we need him. At best, Cole could be the potential other starting guard when Yanda leaves. Either way, things will be looking good along the offensive line in the immediate future.
Round Four: Lorenzo Carter, OLB, Georiga
So some scouts have a 3-4 round grade on Carter.. If this happens let’s take a moment to laugh as we might have found ourselves another OLB. Yes, I am well aware that we are deep at OLB. But you can never have too many pass rushers. Carter, is someone who is starting to come into his own, but needs a lot of work. He’s a violent, physical monstrosity that makes the defense scared. He doesn’t have much production, but unlike Correa he has displayed some pass rushing moves, and like Correa has a never ending motor that should scare the hell out of some teams. This would be a good move all the way that could benefit both parties. He’s a project, but one with immense amounts of upside. And we’d be foolish not to take him if he falls to us.
Round Five: Phillip Lindsay, RB, Colorado
Someone once called Nick Chubb a scat back.. He clearly isn’t. You want an explosive compliment to Collins/Dixon who can actually stay healthy? Look no further than Lindsay. He’s good as both a receiver, and a runner, with some nice shiftiness and some good explosiveness and speed to him. He’d be an ideal compliment to Collins, who I think is going to be the lead back at this point. Lindsay could also be a very dangerous third down weapon. Overall, even though he is a Colorado boy, I’d love him here.
Round Six: Brandon Mahone, OG/OT, Penn State
So to end the draft we take some much needed oline depth. I’d prefer to go get a lead blocker for Saquan Barkley. He’s not much of a pass protector but we could use some good run blockers and some… Actual depth for once. Yeah, I am taking three offensive linemen. Sue me. This is largely an offensive draft.
With this mock, my primary goal was to establish a good skeleton for the offense. If we cannot find our QB of the future, we still get a good supporting cast for the draft next offseason. I also think it is important to go get a good chance for Flacco. We get Flacco some new weapons in the short and long term with Robinson, Pettis, and Andrews, and Lindsay adds a new dynamic receiving threat out of the backfield, as well as an explosive change of pace back to help our committee. Adding Nelson gives us an immediate, potentially dominant, starting guard that boosts our line immediately, especially with Yanda returning. A line of Stanley-Nelson-Jensen-Yanda-Howard is a powerful offensive line that teams will fear. Cole provides some valuable depth. Finally, I get us another pass rusher and inside linebacker. An immediate upgrade at the second spot that can help out in coverage and bolster an already immensly talented defense, and another rusher to help spell Williams and company. Overall, I think we need to have an offseason similar to this going forward. Even if Flacco does not bounce back(which I think he will bounce back btw), he is not the sole problem. The supporting cast needs some major upgrades.
Well I hope you like this mock. If not... Then screw you. Have a great day.
