$10 million price tag for Kalil in 2016 would be a lot to pay for a player who won’t consistently allow a young franchise quarterback to stay in the pocket.
Morris Claiborne
The Dallas Cowboys haven’t gotten the value they expected after trading up to the sixth overall pick to select Claiborne deserves to have his fifth-year option picked up because Jerry Jones does whatever Jerry Jones wants.
That could run the Cowboys over $10 million in 2016, which is a high price for a team destined to be in cap hell for the rest of eternity.
Justin Blackmon
Our own Jordan Hoover took a look at what Justin Blackmon’s return could mean for the Jaguars in 2015. There was some promise during Blackmon’s rookie season in 2012. He finished 22nd overall in Reception NEP and 23rd in Reception NEP per target among receivers with at least 100 targets.
Since that time, Blackmon has appeared in four NFL games.
Blackmon has the most uncertainty surrounding any 2012 draftee heading into the 2015 season, as he is likely a clear boom or bust player going forward. The boom could very well exceed the value of the option, while the bust could allow Jacksonville to release him after this season.
The Jaguars have plenty of money to spend, and putting money down on Blackmon’s potential could help more than it hurts.