Parnell to Jags

[LittleD]

Mickey @ the ranch is dancing in the streets laughing all the way!

 

[Plankton]

I've seen some mocks with Cedric Ogbuehi being available in the late second to third round. I'd take him there.

I also like Jake Fisher but think he'll be gone early in the second round.

I think Chip Kelly will plant his flag with Jake Fisher, provided that he doesn't go Mike Ditka in trading for Mariota. After all, he wears the right uniform.

 

[Oh_Canada]

The formula depends on who the Cowboys add.

Yes, still early but I think they will end up with a couple picks next season.

 

[cej757]

Maybe he will have a better chance to beat out the starter there.
He had every chance to beat out Free here and he could not do it no matter how much some fan(s) complained.

I don't think it was because Free was that much better than Parnell, Remember Parnell got hurt in training camp the year he was supposed to really challenge Free for the job. That was the year Jerry was trying to move Free to guard and he probably would have if Parnell didn't get hurt. Parnell was set to take the right Tackle job for sure.

 

[xwalker]

He got $6.5 'opportunities' a year. Tells me all I need to know.

As I said before, I expected someone to overpay him more than what we would pay to keep Free.

Even @xwalker can't defend this move for the Jaguars.

In this market that appears to be a bargain. If an aging player (Free) with 2 ankle surgeries in a 1 year time span can get 5M per, then Parnell is easily worth 6.5M. By the end of 2015 there will be no question about who is the better player; although, Parnell won't get national recognition playing in Jax.

Also, Parnell can play LT whereas Free was a disaster at LT.

 

[burmafrd]

Speaks more about the cap room they have, the supply/demand for OTs and how poorly they think of incumbents.

Outside of Bulaga, there is nothing there. That immediately makes even a mediocre player with limited starting experience that much more desirable on the open market.

We will see how good Parnell is for sure. Wonder if those who were for or against him will admit they are wrong?

 

[JBS]

The key figure is the guaranteed money

Free only got 6M
Not sure what Parnell got...I'd guess somewhere around 10-12

 

[burmafrd]

wonder how much guaranteed Parnell got. Free only got $6 million.

 

[Displaced Cowboy]

I've seen some mocks with Cedric Ogbuehi being available in the late second to third round. I'd take him there.

I also like Jake Fisher but think he'll be gone early in the second round.

Ogbuehi is who I was thinking would make the most sense.

If you get him in round 2 or 3 and even if you have to PUP or IR him this year he could be real good value in year 2 and going forward in replacing Free.

 

[remdak]

Look at the bright side. If we don't sign anyone in FA, maybe Parnell brings us a 5th round compensitory pick.

There are a few teams (Ravens, for example) that make a point of not signing any free agents, but rather players cut by other teams. Plus, they let players play out their contracts and sign elsewhere (Torrey Smith, for example). This maximizes their compensatory pick potential. It's an interesting strategy.

 

[Stash]

I think Chip Kelly will plant his flag with Jake Fisher, provided that he doesn't go Mike Ditka in trading for Mariota. After all, he wears the right uniform.

I thought about that, but I just can't see where the Eagles would put another tackle after they just drafted Lane Johnson.

 

[Doomsday101]

Exactly. Parnell's status and Jacksonville's stockpile of cash and desperation added up to a pretty good player getting paid pretty great money. Good for him, but this won't help a bad team become a good one.

Dallas was smart in making the decision to keep Free and let someone else overpay for Parnell.

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I agree with your statement. I don't see good or great teams offering players like Parnell that kind of money if it is 6 or 6.5 mill. For Parnell this is a very good thing he gets paid and he becomes a starter something he would not get or at least has yet to achieve any where. If I am in his shoes and been in the league since 2009 never cracking a starting lineup I'm biting at the bit to go some where's that I have the chance to be a starter. I'm sure bench players like getting a ring but even that means little if you are not getting to play very often.

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

I don't think it was because Free was that much better than Parnell, Remember Parnell got hurt in training camp the year he was supposed to really challenge Free for the job. That was the year Jerry was trying to move Free to guard and he probably would have if Parnell didn't get hurt. Parnell was set to take the right Tackle job for sure.

He was hurt in training camp to thwart his takeover of Free's position the last two years?

 

[Stash]

In this market that appears to be a bargain. If an aging player (Free) with 2 ankle surgeries in a 1 year time span can get 5M per, then Parnell is easily worth 6.5M. By the end of 2015 there will be no question about who is the better player; although, Parnell won't get national recognition playing in Jax.

Also, Parnell can play LT whereas Free was a disaster at LT.

Better yet, let the Jags play Parnell at LT, they'll look even dumber.

 

[Risen Star]

 

[itsaboat]

In this market that appears to be a bargain. If an aging player (Free) with 2 ankle surgeries in a 1 year time span can get 5M per, then Parnell is easily worth 6.5M. By the end of 2015 there will be no question about who is the better player; although, Parnell won't get national recognition playing in Jax.

Also, Parnell can play LT whereas Free was a disaster at LT.

Shows how much more Dallas thinks of Free than Parnell

 

[Avery]

Where is this money tree located? I could use some.

 

[Kaiser]

The key figure is the guaranteed money

Free only got 6M
Not sure what Parnell got...I'd guess somewhere around 10-12

That's the key. Free's deal is essentially 2 years for 8.5M with 6 of it guaranteed.

And the goalposts have moved on Parnell faster than Dez can run. It went from "Parnell can't play" to "I don't want to match that huge contract" in a hurry.

 

[Kaiser]

Shows how much more Dallas thinks of Free than Parnell

"What Dallas thinks" is measured in dollars and Dallas voted for the guy who took less money.

 

[InDakWeTrust]

Havenstein and Free have something in common - both lack strength. 16 reps as an OT?

I can do 12-13 as a not in shape 245lb 27 year old..lol