has been this offseason's most anticlimactic pa s rusher thanks to his long stint on the open market, but might rival him in unfinished busine s. The standout, who received the team's franchise tag back in March, has yet to sign the one-year deal and has a totally uncertain future with the 2020 NFL season fast approaching.Here's absolutely everything you need to know about the defensive end, who's been floated in trade rumors for months.No, and why would they? It's not often a third-round pick racks up 37.5 sacks in his first four seasons, and if said third-rounder is still just 25 with a Pro Bowl nod already under his belt, you typically want to keep that kind of talent in-house. The Jags have said as much both publicly and behind closed doors, with even team owner Shad Khan reportedly .That
Jae Crowder Jersey said, it ultimately doesn't really matter what the Jaguars want. The didn't to trade in July. The Jaguars (!) didn't to trade in 2019. The right circumstances can cancel just about any commitment by a team to a player, and we have ourselves circumstances ... If you've read any NFL headlines over the last few months, then you should know the answer is an unequivocal "Yes!" Since receiving (but not signing) the Jags' franchise tag, Ngakoue has repeatedly demanded a trade via social media, , explicitly stated he won't sign a long-term contract in Jacksonville and with no apparent intent on reporting for the season. This man wants no parts of the Jaguars in 2020 or beyond.Yes. (Which means, like the Ramsey situation and
Shaquille O'Neal Jersey like the Jets with Adams, they're willing to give up on what they for the right price.) General manager Dave Caldwell tried downplaying the ordeal early this offseason by claiming the team had received zero offers for Ngakoue, but reports have since indicated Jacksonville's . Caldwell himself has admitted as much, saying this week that " " with Ngakoue and his agent about po sible resolutions.This is the million-dollar question. that Jacksonville was seeking a first-round pick "and then some" for Ngakoue. That wouldn't nece sarily be on par with the hauls for similarly aged Pro Bowl defenders like Adams and Ramsey, who each went for two first-rounders and additional picks, but it's still a steep price considering Ngakoue can no longer be signed to a long-term deal until after the 2020 season and would count more than $20 million on a theoretical 2021 franchise tag. Asked Friday what it would take for Jacksonville to move Ngakoue, one league source told CBS Sports that simply one first-rounder might get the job done at this point. The question is whether any team would even offer that,
Jalen Smith Jersey considering they'd only be getting Ngakoue for 2020 before the post-pandemic salary cap kicks in. Realistically, Jacksonville could probably expect to land as much as a second-rounder and a player, or something like a second- and third-rounder -- somewhat comparable to what the paid to land Clowney, who was 26 at the time, in 2019.It seems more likely than not. Ngakoue will be sacrificing money if he actually sits out the 2020 season, and the Jags don't want to make a habit of selling off any disgruntled player, but this feels too far gone. Coach Doug Marrone, in saying he , has basically signed off on a deal. that "the whole NFL knows (Caldwell) is in the proce s of his moving his best player." The ultimate compensation may be tough to swallow, but Ngakoue isn't going to be a Jaguar beyond 2020 anyway. That's an indictment on a poorly run franchise, more than anything. Might as well cash out now.This makes all the sense in the world. Cleveland has been sniffing around all kinds of big-name pa s rushers, from Clowney to , who's since signed with Dallas, and earlier this offseason. They lead the NFL in projected 2020 cap space. Pairing Ngakoue with would instantly give them one of the AFC's top pa s rushes. And they're stocked up on 2021 draft picks, owning 10 before the compensatory additions. the Raiders are keeping an eye on the Ngakoue talks, and Vegas has been linked to the DE since March -- rightfully so, considering they're in more dire need of help than Cleveland. Ngakoue would instantly be the Raiders' top edge presence and also take some pre sure off former first-rounder . Cap space is the biggest i sue here, as Las Vegas has under $4 million available before final cuts, so some kind of drastic maneuvering would be in order.New England PatriotsThe Pats have a tendency to make nobodies into somebodies up front, and Ngakoue isn't nece sarily a straightforward fit in their hybrid scheme, but they'd make it work for a DE of his caliber. With more cap space than everyone but the Browns, they'd have more than enough dough to bet on him, too. If they're serious about playing a power-run offense
Ty Jerome Jersey and relying mostly on their defense, why not add a premiere presence to the trenches?New York JetsYou'd think GM Joe Douglas would want to preserve every one of his precious picks for the inevitable 2021-22 overhaul now that he's just dealt away a young star in Adams. The Jets have also been shy about floating big money on the edge despite a longtime need at the position. Here's the deal, though: Douglas is all about building from the trenches on out, and Ngakoue helps with that big-time. Imagine if he's e sentially able to flip Adams for Ngakoue and have picks left over. This is purely based on general manager Howie Roseman's tendencies. Defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz is plenty happy with and atop the DE rotation, and the Eagles are loaded with neither picks nor cap space beyond 2020. But they've struggled to hit on pa s rushing depth in the draft, and Roseman a.) puts immense value on the D-line; and b.) would never balk at the chance to add an ascending talent entering his second contract.
Cheick Diallo Jersey Seattle SeahawksWith Clowney apparently still out of their price range, it's somewhat difficult to see them absorbing Ngakoue's $17 million cap hit for 2020, although they may have reason to believe his long-term upside is a better bet. There's no denying they're after big-time pa s rushing help, though. Before Griffen signed with the , Seattle was reportedly courting his services and has also explored longtime starter . After coughing up so much for Jamal Adams, though, how much can they offer?
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