Jeremy Mincey Is Top Priority for Jaguars, Source Says
by Adam Stites on Feb 17, 2012 11:01 AM EST
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PrintJeremy Mincey is still fresh off of one of the best seasons from a defensive end for a Jaguars player in several years and, according to a source, the team wants to make sure he stays in Jacksonville.
While the two sides have not yet sat down to negotiate and have not talked contract figures at all to this point, the Jaguars were also set back by a head coaching search and the filling of the coaching staff that followed shortly thereafter. Now they will turn their attention to their own free agents, beginning with Mincey, whom they will likely begin negotiations with in the coming days.
The possibility remains that the Jaguars could use the franchise tag on Mincey, although there is a stronger likelihood that Josh Scobee would receive the tag if the team is unable to agree to a long-term deal with the kicker.
There have been reports, namely one from Vito Stellino last month, that Mincey isn’t willing to take a hometown discount to stay in Jacksonville, but that may be a gross exaggeration of a postgame quote from Mincey following the Jaguars’ 19-13 victory against the Colts in week 17 in which he finished with 2.5 sacks.
The Jaguars have until Tuesday, March 13 to come to a deal with free agents before the 2012 NFL Free Agency period officially begins. The period in which teams can use the franchise tag runs from Feb. 20 until March 5.
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Makes sense
Mincey and Roth free agents. Kampman is pretty much done. Austin Lane and John Chick have potential but are coming off tough injuries. We really need help at DE and losing Mincey would be a huge blow (unless we sign Williams but who knows if that will happen). We have over 40 million in cap space and Mincey has been improving and playing well. Though I don’t think he should get an outrageous amount, I think he deserves a good contract. Pay the man and move on.
I think Lane will be fine but Chick is a question mark. Kampman deserves another shot, maybe he restructures his deal but we have to see him play again. He was an all pro guy and made millions in JAX.
by childintime12 on Feb 17, 2012 11:50 AM EST up reply actions
your crazy
Hes worth 4 years 20 million with 1 million dollar bonus. Thats it.
by childintime12 on Feb 17, 2012 8:30 PM EST up reply actions
I have to say that hearing this makes me very happy
With all the talk recently I feared we might let him walk. DE are just to important let good ones go, and I think Mincey is a very good one.
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So I'm an exaggerated screaming psychopath who clearly doesn't exist. That's High Praise.
by duuuvaaalll on Feb 17, 2012 11:27 AM EST via mobile reply actions
2nd round pick
Look up Trumaine Johnson CB from Montana. He looks like a 2nd round option for the Jags. We all love Mincey its just that he shouldnt be payed more then some guys. Id rather have Calais Campbell, Mario Williams, Robert Mathis as free agents but Mincey knows the scheme and bull rushes well from RDE. If Mincey and Roth are resigned then drafting a DE would make it a strong rotation if healthy. I still like Morgan, Lane and CHick.
torn patella tendon
not looking to good. usually 12 months before a full recovery if i am thinking of the right injury. so he might miss most of next year too
Cold Blooded
by Jaggaholic82 on Feb 17, 2012 12:10 PM EST up reply actions
What made that injury worse is he was having one heck of a game against San Diego when he got injured. I would not be surprised to see him on the PUP List come August.
by Fivus Viener on Feb 17, 2012 2:27 PM EST up reply actions
Patriots could be a good trading partner
Collect their 1st round pick, and (2) 2nd rounds and grab your WR and DB. Use the 1st round pick on OLine
Mincy played well this year....
but needs to keep in mind that being the best DE on the Jags may not garner as much interest as he thinks, or his agent has led him to believe. I like the guy and think he is a hard worker. I would like to see him in teal next year, but if he falls victim to excessive greed, then don’t let stadium door hit you on the ass on the way out! My bet is that it is just what Adam said…..Vito took a comment made after a great game and ran it up the flagpole. Its no big deal….its Vito’s job!
How does this sound
We resign Mincey because Mario Williams would be asking for a lot, and we would be able to get more players in FA like two good WRs, like Colston and V Jax, are offense would be pretty good if Blaine is better. We could also get a corner like Brandon Carr. Then in the draft we beef up our defensive line in the first round with Coples or Mercilus and are D line would be good with the rotation being Mincey, Roth, Lane, Kampman, Selvie, Morgan, Chick, Coples or Mercilus, and are young DTs.
I am fine with your plan....
and I hope we resign Mincey, but it has to be at a realistic figure (not that I can tell you what that is).
If I had to choose, I would keep Lowery over Mince...
frankDUBZ
"I'm smacking you with the truth......" - Me
Because if Mince walks...
We can likely get someone as good or better to replace him. Who would replace Lowery?
frankDUBZ
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I think Lowery will get a deal too.
I’m no contract expert but I think Lowery might not be that hard to sign at least I hope so. We could swing him a deal like Colman’s which was a 3 year 7.4 million dollar deal. If not I’m thinking a 4 year 12 million dollar deal with 5.5 million guaranteed will get it done, I could be wrong though. He also maybe a player eligible for a tender.
I agree...
It isn’t a premium position, but I think with the league becoming more pass oriented, it is a very important one. The depth at FS in FA is what scares me.
frankDUBZ
"I'm smacking you with the truth......" - Me
Yes, and I laughed considering Mincey is the best end the Jaguars have had since Reggie Hayward got injured against Dallas in 2006.
by Fivus Viener on Feb 20, 2012 12:21 PM EST up reply actions
If there were several great safties in FA, I would keep Mincey over Lowery.
frankDUBZ
"I'm smacking you with the truth......" - Me
I would consider Landry or Goldson.
But I think they are staying where they are.
frankDUBZ
"I'm smacking you with the truth......" - Me
Do you guys think Gene will pull the trigger on Kirkpatrick?
considering his recent arrest, I have a strong feeling he will “fall, and fall fast”.
He has got to be proud
of the week 17 2.5 sack effort against a laying down colts offense that is going to net him milions. Funny how the NFL works huh? Without that pointless last game of the year we could resign Mincey no problem.
I dont think it was just the sacks against Indy.
Why do people think Mincey only played good against the Colts? I dont understand the observation of Mincey’s play on the field. The guy is a constant disruption in opposing teams backfield.
I clearly saw him miss out on at least 4 or 5 sacks. The guy has earned a paycheck. As Jags fans we should embrace the fact that a guy at a very important position on our team has taken the right steps in becoming a very good player on our team.
He’s not getting top 5 money so i dont get what the big arugment is about. He will probably make somewhere around 4 or 5M a season. Pretty good if you ask me.
He gets pressure...
Sacks are great, but pressure can net the same results and just not look as nice.
frankDUBZ
"I'm smacking you with the truth......" - Me
another problem with Mincey's stats (and maybe his contract demands), is the number of attempts
He’s played a LOT, 93% of our defensive snaps. Now an every down DE is a good thing, but when you talk about comparative sack and pressures numbers you have to factor in a bit more context. Now I agree it’s not a linear relationship, but if you have twice as many attempts as the next guy, and are only 10% higher in pressures or sacks….
http://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2012/02/15/ranking-the-2012-free-agents-edge-rushers/
Mincey is a fine player but I'd rather have Avril
Or Mathis. Or any number of guys commanding top dollar.
As for Austen Lane – this guy is wasting a roster spot. Get him out of here. In fact, any DE not named Mincey/Chick/Douz (I believe he’s listed a DT) should not be brought back.
Go get Avril, go get one of Colsten/Johnson/Jackson, resign Sheen (I’d rather do that than sign Finnegan), and possibly a right tackle, though it is wishful thinking that a solid RT is available.
Then draft based on a combo of BAP and need.
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