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chenyan94  
#1 Posted : Monday, October 29, 2018 6:03:29 AM(UTC)
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The Oakland Raiders made an insane trade over the weekend Andrew Norwell Jersey , sending arguably the best pass rusher in the NFL in Khalil Mack to the Chicago Bears. The Raiders netted two first round picks in the deal, but didn’t just send Mack. The Bears also got a second round pick in the deal, which... seems insane.I personally think the Raiders got fleeced in the deal, as the picks are likely to be late first round picks and the chances of landing a player as good as Mack with any of them is astronomically low. The Bears got a premier pass rusher in his prime (while they don’t have money committed to a quarterback!) and likely also got a high second round pick.Based on how the fan bases reacted made me think: How would you feel if the Jacksonville Jaguars traded Jalen Ramsey? What would it take for it to be palatable for you?For me, I don’t know how I’d react because I can’t fathom trading a player like Mack or Ramsey, especially for what the Raiders received in return, but less us know in the comments!Should the Jaguars keep 7 receivers on the final roster? Logjam.That’s the best way to describe this Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiving unit who, at this point in the season, lacks a bona fide alpha.While the potential for a player such as DJ Chark or Keelan Cole to emerge into this role exists, for now it’s largely a numbers game of players jockeying up and down the depth chart. At the moment, there seems to be two games of wide receivers checkers going on — one with the top five guys who are roster locks in Donte Moncrief Tashaun Gipson Jersey , Marqise Lee, Keelan Cole, DJ Chark, and Dede Westbrook. The other is with the next four guys in Jaydon Mickens, Rashad Greene, Shane Wynn and Allen Lazard. The difference, of course, is that those bottom guys are fighting for one spot.Or are they?In any numbers game, your odds of hitting are obviously increased with more bites at the apple. Most are assuming that the Jaguars will limit their 53-man roster to six receiver spots, but I wouldn’t be so sure. In fact, the Dallas Cowboys and Green Bay Packers are two other clubs who are kicking around the idea of keeping seven receivers on the roster.Although extremely rare for an NFL team to stash seven pass catchers on their final roster A. J. Cann Jersey , there is precedent. Interestingly enough, the 2009 New York Giants under Tom Coughlin kept seven wide receivers, including high-round rookie Hakeem Nicks and undrafted red zone specialist Ramses Barden from Cal Poly. Sound familiar? *cough* Cole *cough* *cough* Lazard *cough*Of course, keeping an extra receiver means taking an extra slot away from another position group, and for me, that would be the running backs. We keep reading that they want to feed Fournette and increase Corey Grant’s role in the offense, so there’s simply no need to carry a fourth running back, especially when the early favorite for that fourth spot in Tim Cook is practice squad-eligible.So what are the pros and cons for each fringe receiver?Jaydon MickensPRO: Electric punt returnerCON: Not the strongest receiver at the catch pointIf you had to guess if Mickens scored more return or receiving touchdowns last season, which would you choose? Mickens actually scored two touchdowns as a receiver in spell duty and only one touchdown on a punt return (although he came very close to a second). The point is that I think many are really underrating Mickens’ ability as a wide receiver and pigeonholing him to being strictly a return specialist. Mickens may not be dominant at the catch point and perhaps would struggle in sifting through traffic, but Mickens can be a sneaky good addition to what appears to be a more west coast, quick-hitting offense based on what we’re seeing in preseason. Rashad GreenePRO: Shows up during practiceCON: Leases a home in muff cityGreene has had three whole years to make an impact on this squad and hasn’t been available due to injury. All accounts are that Greene has been the most consistent receiver in training camp Youth Ronnie Harrison Jersey , but it would take a lot of faith to trust that he could continue this consistency under the lights when it matters. The simple truth is that receivers at the dregs of the depth chart need to contribute on special teams, an area where Greene has actually proved to be a liability. Ironically, Greene is a free agent after this season and the fact that he is not eligible for the practice squad may actually help his cause in landing a final roster spot, as the other three have eligibility.Shane WynnPRO: Shows up all the timeCON: Small frame and hasn’t been included in special teamsWynn certainly seems to be the “Rudy” of the group and is turning into a fan-favorite due to his feisty demeanor or relentless, never-say-die attitude. He measures at just 5’6” but has shown up in practice and during games when given a shot. What is hurting him at the moment is that the team hasn’t given him much play in the return game, which is surprising due to his short area quickness and reliability.Allen LazardPRO: Different body type and a red zone threatCON: Slow startLazard was a high-profile rookie free agent signing that many fans were excited about, including myself. Lazard started slow out of the gate with a series of drops, but his athleticism, length and catch radius have really started to show up as of late as he continues to grasp the playbook and route tree. I wouldn’t be surprised if the Jaguars try to “hide” Lazard this preseason and try to sneak him through waivers and onto the practice squad. If Lazard does beat the odds and make the final roster, it will tell you exactly what the team thinks of their receivers’ ability to win in the red zone.Side note: Did you know Lazard handled punt return duties at Iowa State as a sophomore and finished second in the Big 12 with 19.2 yards per return?So what do you think? Should the Jaguars sacrifice a running back for a seventh receiver? Which receivers would you keep?
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