Thanks to his four-year, $60MM deal signed in 2017, Calais Campbell is set to carry a hefty cap number in 2019. The Jaguars probably want to tamp that number down one way or another and Campbell is open to suggestions. 
“I think it’s more with restructuring with an extension,″ Campbell said (via John Reid of the Florida-Times Union). ″That’s the only way to do it and that’s something that was talked about that could possibly happen.″
Right now, Campbell is set to carry a $14.5MM cap figure in 2019. If the Jaguars can smooth out that hit, they can use some of those funds to address other holes, such as the quarterback position. The Jags have been widely connected to Nick Foles, for example, and he won’t come cheap as several other teams are also in the hunt for QB options in a thin market.
Even with a projected cap increase of 6%, the Jaguars presently have just $3.57MM in cap space. Something has to give, and adjusting Campbell’s contract could go a long way towards giving the team some much needed flexibility.
Campbell crushed it in Year One of his contract as he set a franchise record with 14.5 sacks. Last year, he led the team with 10.5 QB takedowns.
Welp, that latest ‘rebuild’ in N Florida went nowhere. Time to do it again!
They don’t need a rebuild, they need a QB that can help protect the Defense, by not turning the ball over, sustain some drives, so they can stay somewhat fresh. You can only ride the defense for so long, when you keep going 3 & out, a long with turning the ball over.
Yep & they’re going to sign a 30 something beatup QB that isn’t wanted by his previous team. Nick Foles has never been a 16 game starter and Flacco is spent.
Healthy Fournette drastically helps. As far as WHO the answer is, I have no clue, but hopefully someone who can take advantage of the 7-8 man fronts.
It appears some serious fence mending will have to take place between Fournette and management. If he doesn’t rebound with a strong season you have to wonder if a divorce will follow.
Getting half the offense back healthy and a new QB will go a long way towards winning again.
The Defense is still young and solid.
The Draft will be about OL and offensive weapons.
The Jaguars are NOT far away from getting back to the playoffs.
Injuries destroyed their Offensive Line last season.
Pay de Calais!
He’s going to have to accept a trim I think. The only team that seems to be chasing 32 yr old pass rushers these days are the Lions.