If Walker and Williamson work out fine then I agree a receiver mid rounds might be good enough. I am assuming though that Jones won't be resigned and it's difficult to tell if Williamson will be on the roster all season considering they'll probably have to carry 6 WR's at some point to make that happen. I like Williamson, but he's kind of in the same boat as Broussard which is if he isn't solidly making the roster odds are he isn't going to be considered a major fixture and with the condition of the WR's they already have in regards to injuries I think WR should be in focus first round if a top quality receiver falls to them first round.

8 or 9 teams can draft OT's first round, but I also think 8 or 9 teams would be justified in drafting WR's first round which might create a shortage of talent in later rounds. The overall wealth of the draft at the WR position at this point seems to rely heavily on underclassmen declaring for the draft, which is still a question mark.

I'd say the same thing about a RB because it appears widely rumored by some posters on this board who are usually quite close to the money on team related topics that Taylor will retire after the 2009 season and if memory serves me correct MJD will be a free agent. If I could secure a guy I think could fill that void and secure the position I'd rather go for him first or second round more so than an OT because there also seems to be good depth at OT in the draft and Jacksonville didn't draft most of their OT's they have on the roster.

I'd also agree, though, that the jury is still out on Washington at RB so if he stays on the roster Jacksonville could wait til Taylor actually retires to draft a RB which would free up that draft slot for a position like OT.

I do think that Khalif Barnes is an adequate NFL OLT, he just is NOT an ELITE OLT.

I think that Richard Collier is NOT an adequate NFL OLT.

Accordingly, I recommend that the Jags offer Khalif Barnes a contract roughly equivalent to what the Jags paid Tony Pashos.

If the Jags can sign Khalif to a 4 year deal, that means Khalif will have another opportunity for another big payday in three or four years.

If the Jags can draft a rookie OLT in Rd 1 and allow him to develop for a couple of seasons, then when the Jags want him to take over for Khalif, he will be ready and the Jags don't have to pay Khalif for the final year of his contract.

In the meantime, should Khalif or Pashos get injured, the rookie OLT would be the primary backup to both, allowing the team to release or trade Richard Collier.

To me this should be the plan.

I suggest offering Reggie Williams a hometown discount contract of 4 years 10 Mil with 5 Mil guaranteed.

I suggest that the team offer Mike Peterson a slightly below market contract say like 3 years 10 Mil, with 6 Mil guaranteed.

I suggest that the Jags offer Brad Meester a slightly below average contract say like 3 years 10 Mil, with 6 Mil guaranteed.

I would like to sign them both.

I completely agree

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Unless Reggie Williams has a MONSTER year, there is NO WAY the Jags will pay him 6 Mil per season. In fact, I seriously doubt that any team in the league will pay Reggie that kind of money. Reggie is NOT a No.1  WR by any stretch. He is an adequate No. 2 WR but nothing more. If he wants big money he is in for a rude awakening.

Mike Peterson probably would like 5 or 6 Mil per season which is why I think the Jags will allow him to test the market, but in the end, he will not find a better deal than what the Jags will offer.

Perhaps, or perhaps not. I think we are beginning to see the Jags starting to toe the line with rising salaries.

If Mike Walker develops as envisioned then Reggie Williams may be allowed to leave.

Similarly if Justin Durant develops as envisioned then Mike Peterson may be allowed to leave.

I know this much, Reggie Williams does NOT deserve 6 Mil per season type money.