Trading down in the Draft likley
With the Jaguars ushering in a new era, the Gene Smith era, today smith was quoted uttering this statement when asked about his draft philosophies:
“I have a base-hit philosophy. The more you get on base, the more you’re going to score, whereas the more you try to hit home runs, the more you’re going to strike out."
With the Jaguars having only 6 picks in the 2009 Draft, Smith will likely look for a suitable canidate to take the number 8 pick owend by the Jaguars in excange for some more "bases" in this years draft.
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agreed
good post. Let’s hope your right. I like Gene already
by keepitreal on Jan 12, 2009 4:34 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I tend to agree
Unless Monroe, Andre Smith, or Oher are available at #8.
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by FSBlueApocalypse on Jan 12, 2009 4:38 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Trade down
There are enough Tackles to trade down a few spots! Plus, whos to say we are going to draft a tackle? What if they sign Vernon Carey or a Jordan Gross?
by floridafalcons#63 on Jan 12, 2009 4:46 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe
We might not want to sign another expensive free agent right now. So if Smith or Oher is not there, I think the best bet would be to trade down and stockpile some picks.
by Bestjagfan on Jan 12, 2009 6:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
trade down
In free agency get a good tackle then in the draft we address some of our other needs and if at # 8 the value is not there trade down get a extra pick or two and go from there
Armand Riendeau
by ARMJAG on Jan 12, 2009 10:09 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
agreed
I think that all Gene is going to do is wait until the clock starts on the 8th pick, look at the current remaining players and if there is no value then we move. I also am betting that Smith drafts a majority of 4 year veterens with less upside than underclassmen with potential. Just read Vic’s column from the 13th of Jan. As he said, its single hitters versus home run hitters.
by kterr on Jan 14, 2009 10:24 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Exactly
Don’t trade away from the 8th pick before you get there. You never know what value could be there, and it would be a shame if an elite left tackle was still there and we didn’t have the pick anymore. And I am a big believer of Vic’s single hitters. We need solid talent right now, no home run hitters that could be a bust.
by Bestjagfan on Jan 14, 2009 8:46 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Prefect Man for the job
Gene is the best man for the job, and after Harris the waterboy would be an improvement. Only trade down if the 3 offensive tackels are gone.
by Messina on Jan 23, 2009 12:04 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Given our draft history and the debacle of this past off season (of which Smith was a part)
I will reserve judgement on whether he’s “the man” or not. I’m all for him earning that title before I annoint him.
by OGN on Jan 27, 2009 6:41 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

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