Non-QB Draft Thread

I know. And we lost our 3T

We lost our backup 3T who was a JAG.  Maybe a JAG+ after Sweat showed up.

Dexter will be our starter and we just need to sign or draft a backup.

I can't answer for mpbears68, but Dexter didn't play full time last season. I commented several times that both Dexter and Pickens needed to be playing more so the Bears could figure out what they had exactly. If Dexter is just a JAG, then they haven't lost anything by depending on Dexter to step in for Jones. You always try to replace JAGs.

I find it funny that Jones, just a JAG, is suddenly transformed into this DL piece that they will regret letting go. His signing was considered the worst in FA this year. Massive overpay for the projected return. I have no doubt Dexter can step in and take his slot.

(Just to be fair either Jahns or Hoge reported that Dexter was a disappointed to the staff last season, so there is that.)

But they aren't betting the house. Most likely, Dexter is just a JAG, no better and no worse than Jones. He's younger and makes less, both important. There is a chance Dexter is worse and a chance he's better. Basically, looking at replacing a JAG with another JAG. I also don't think we know if Dexter is a long term replacement. But Jones for sure wasn't a long term fixture on the DL.  

Jones is the type of player a team has to be willing to let go because they can get younger, cheaper and maybe better with the replacement. Jones isn't Donald or one of the infinite DL-men the Eagles have apparently who will all go to live in Valhalla one day.  He's not the kind of player they should keep running out there. He's replaceable. 

Do I know this for sure? No. Is it a change I would take? Yes.