TAMPA, FL - DECEMBER 24: Trevor Lawrence #16 of the Jacksonville Jaguars stands on the sidelines during the national anthem prior to an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on December 24, 2023 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)
Due to a devastating problem, the Jacksonville Jaguars most talented key players would terminate their contracts, and their head coach would cry regretfully.
The most gifted and important player for the Jacksonville Jaguars decided to end his contract due to a tragic issue. The Jacksonville Jaguars have cap room at their disposal, but it’s surprising they don’t have much more given the lack of talent on the squad.
In Jacksonville, the slate has been cleared after a catastrophic 2-14 season, and many players still have their futures with the team up in the air. The organization could take certain actions to increase the number of free agents available to strengthen a flagging talent pool.
Perhaps the only silver lining in the worst season in Jaguars history was shorts. Before head injuries ended his season, he amassed almost 1,000 receiving yards.
There are just too many excellent players still on their rookie contracts, which is one of the reasons Gene Smith was let go of his position as general manager.
Rarely have Jaguars draft picks yielded valuable diamonds in the rough.
Finding the best deal on tabbing shorts at the club was simple. The difficult part was finding two other good ones.
While Mosley did secure a starting tackle position and record three sacks throughout the season, no one is attempting to argue that he is a huge improvement.
Although Mosley’s signing bonus was little, his pay is relatively considerable given his skill level. Should the Jags need to split ways with him, they can, as there is only $700,000 remaining to account for.
All it takes to be considered a good contract for the Jaguars is a low dead-money number in addition to a light productivity.
When a player is eager to break free from their contract, you can be sure it’s team friendly.
Jones-Drew’s dissatisfaction with his deal from the previous year led to a protracted and ultimately futile holdout.
The Jaguars locked up Jones-Drew early and got a great bargain that has paid off handsomely.
With just one year remaining on his deal, Jones-Drew might once again prove to be a valuable asset for the team if he stays healthy.
If Jones-Drew needs to be cut, the Jaguars can still save over $5 million because he has one more year left.
As always, the secret to a solid team-friendly arrangement is production and flexibility.
He was never at ease and didn’t seem good with the Jaguars right away.
But his deal isn’t awful because he hasn’t produced enough. The fact that the Jags are stuck with him makes it much worse.
If they attempted to release him this season, they would incur a $4 million cap hit. In the event that they attempt to let him go in 2014, they would save his $5.6 million salary, but because of his unreported bonus money, they would only save roughly $800,000 on the cap.
Robinson will most likely be a Jaguar for at least two more exciting seasons at this point.
Posluzy’s contract is problematic since, at 29, he is earning a significant amount of money as a linebacker.
The Jaguars will be spending over $10 million of their salary space on a linebacker who is good but not exceptional at the age of thirty.
They could always cut ties with him at the end of the season to free up cap space, but his $4 million in dead money remains.
For one season, Smith’s overspending to bolster the Jaguars’ defense was successful. His actions are still having repercussions in full.
Nothing compares to forking over $5 million a year for subpar safety on the wrong side of the 30.
The period of Gene Smith, ladies and gentlemen! Let us give it a collective cheer.
The Jags overpaid for a mediocre defense in yet another of a string of bad trades. Because of all the dead money they would rack up, cutting Landry this year would only save the team roughly $1.4 million.
Once more, it’s not like Landry is an awful player. Simply put, he’s an expensive player who lacks skill.
A team of this caliber ought to possess a far more flexible roster than the Jaguars.
Over the following 13 months, keep an eye out for a big exodus of players from the Smith era.
