JJ has set this team up to fail this year. Lame duck coaches? Check. No big extensions signed? Check. No big FAs added? Check. Veteran players released to purge cap? Check.
The only question is if it is intentional or not.
If he is trying to pivot away from Dak, then this offseason makes sense to some degree. Not only has JJ not supplied Dak with additional weapons, he has also pressurized the team with a lame duck HC, and some malcontents who are frustrated at not getting paid.
Lastly, and most importantly, letting him play out this year at his current cap figure eliminates a large chunk of what he is still owed.
JJ can blame MM and Dak when things go south this year and the team underachieves, which then would justify walking away from both next year and turning the page.