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mayoclinic · Mar 11, 2026

So if they won't trade him, we should want him, but if they would trade him, it would be concerning?

Uptown · Mar 11, 2026

DoubleDeluxe · Mar 11, 2026

mayoclinic said:
So if they won't trade him, we should want him, but if they would trade him, it would be concerning?

I would certainly be interested for a 2nd.
I just wouldn't understand why Jax would make such a trade.
So for a 2nd, yes I would do that in a second, whilst questioning why Jax could be so dumb.

maust · Mar 11, 2026

DoubleDeluxe said:
I wouldn't trade him if I was Jax.
Hunter is not WR
Meyers is a possession guy.
Washignton is a nice piece, but BTJ is clearly their best WR.
Obv he had a down year, but he was equally impressive his rookie year and he's cost controlled for 2-3 more years.
If they did trade him, that would ring alarm bells for me.

No alarms for me because I think Thomas is that occasional instance of a new coach and player not quite jelling. It happens, we've seen it before and we'll see it again. That and Meyers really clicking with Lawrence I could see making Thomas expendable. To your point though his contract is favorable and he's been a good soldier so even if Jax uses him as a 2-3, they have no big incentive to move him other than not having a 1st round pick this year.

I guess the question would be is he worth our 1? It is #31... worth thinking about at least

DoubleDeluxe · Mar 11, 2026

maust said:
No alarms for me because I think Thomas is that occasional instance of a new coach and player not quite jelling. It happens, we've seen it before and we'll see it again. That and Meyers really clicking with Lawrence I could see making Thomas expendable. To your point though his contract is favorable and he's been a good soldier so even if Jax uses him as a 2-3, they have no big incentive to move him other than not having a 1st round pick this year

Good points.
So maybe the alarms are false alarms pulled by Jax's stupidity.

maust · Mar 11, 2026

DoubleDeluxe said:
Good points.
So maybe the alarms are false alarms pulled by Jax's stupidity.

Stupidity seems a little strong, if Thomas and Coen just don't mesh... it happens

DoubleDeluxe · Mar 11, 2026

maust said:
Stupidity seems a little strong, if Thomas and Coen just don't mesh... it happens

If they traded him for 2nd I was referring to.
To me that qualify as stupidity, just my opinion.
If they can get a 1st, then I would certainly weaken my stance.

borisman · Mar 11, 2026

Zuma · Mar 11, 2026

n1997y · Mar 11, 2026

Ross12 said:

Jetes traded for a QB about to be released. Had to get him before he became a free agent or he’d be going elsewhere just to avoid them, lol.

n1997y · Mar 11, 2026

Ross12 said:
Translation: "I'm pumped that the Jets traded for me so I get to keep this insane contract the Raiders signed me to"

No joke... if they just let him be released and then signed him, they would've paid him veteran minimum due to offset language, less than $2M. Because they traded for him, they lost a draft pick AND also have to pay him almost $30M in guaranteed salary. They are blowing almost $30M extra money and a draft pick for basically no reason.

But if he got released he could’ve still gotten paid and signed anywhere as QB3 to avoid the Jete stank.

Zuma · Mar 12, 2026

Ross12 · Mar 12, 2026

n1997y said:
But if he got released he could’ve still gotten paid and signed anywhere as QB3 to avoid the Jete stank.

I think a good bit less of the money wouldn’t have been guaranteed, and he would’ve ended up signing for vet minimum somewhere due to offset. But yeah, he probably would not have picked NJ, true.

borisman · Mar 12, 2026

DaBruinz · Mar 12, 2026

borisman said:

Wonder if that means he's planning to retire after 2027...

Zuma · Mar 12, 2026

TommyD4207 · Mar 12, 2026

Zuma said:

blah...
That might have been in the works already though.

Zuma · Mar 12, 2026

n1997y · Mar 12, 2026

DaBruinz said:
Wonder if that means he's planning to retire after 2027...

Or does it mean Eagles are desperate for cap space?

Zuma · Mar 12, 2026

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