Jaguars Can Roll Over Cap Room

True, we can possibly have $55-60 million in free cap space this year, but that is only because we can shift up to $32 million from last year. Next year, assuming we spend to our cap this year, we would have little money left over to shift to next year, and thus our cap would be around the normal cap.

We would have to structure deals so that a lot of the free agent’s money is paid this year so that we can manage with the same players but less money next year. I’m sure most free agents won’t mind getting paid a lot this year, but its also dangerous for the team to put that much money into a player’s first year.

However I could also be misinterpreting this process, so who knows! As long as the Jags pick up a few high-profile free agents I will be happy!

This is a good point. If the Jags think Britton is going to stay healthy and play well, and we got a guy like Bell in FA, it seems unlikely that we would also draft Reiff. I think FA will go a long ways in determining who we draft.

didnt realize that would go so far from the original post

so that makes no sense

Indy is entering “rebuilding” mode, especially if they let Manning go, and why stay on a 3-6 win team when you can be signed by a possible contender? I’m not saying he’d choose Jax but I dont think he’d choose Indy, either.

We’re definately not a mess right now. As muddy said, we really are just a passing attack away from being a playoff contender. The Colts are a mess and we’re not them by a long shot. We actually have a foundation in place. And from what I’ve seen and heard from Khan, if he didn’t think Gene was the guy to make the decisions, he would’ve fired him (contract extension or not).

http://jacksonville.com/opinion/blog/400617/gene-frenette/2012-01-05/gene-frenette-shahid-khan-feels-comfortable-gm-gene

“What’s happened since then is I’ve gotten to know him and he has a huge amount
of information. He’s objective, prepared and organized. Most importantly, he’s
open. It’s not my way or the highway. ‘You question this, so it shows you don’t
trust me.’ It’s none of that. I had questions on some people he recommended [for
head coach], he went back and took a look. He takes no offense to anything.
Whether it’s about coaches, what to do or not to do, he’s turned out to be the
ideal person.

“If I came in and thought [Smith] had a closed mind or tremendous ego, I
wouldn’t want to work with him. I’d be better off starting fresh with somebody
else. After spending a boatload of money [$760 million on the franchise], I’m
not going to stick with somebody just because I don’t know the business. I’m
convinced he’s the right guy. As an incoming owner, you have choices as to who
you want to work with. I’ve been absolutely impressed. I had no agenda or
viewpoint coming in. I had a blank piece of paper. Gene Smith is absolutely one
of the key resources, one of the things right about the Jaguars.”