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Andrew Norwell is expected to sign with the Jaguars
Posted on 3/13/18 at 8:37 am
Posted on 3/13/18 at 8:37 am
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The Jacksonville Jaguars are set to harpoon the top offensive lineman in free agency.
NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reports former Carolina Panthers guard Andrew Norwell is expected to sign with the Jaguars, according to sources informed of the deal. The deal is set to count five years and $66.5 million, with $30 million fully guaranteed.
Norwell's deal sets new highs for guards in total value, average per season and guarantees, per Over The Cap.
The deal cannot be finalized until the new league year opens at 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday.
The Panthers would have liked to keep the 2017 first-team All-Pro, but couldn't afford to pay another guard huge money. Carolina eschewed the franchise tag money that paid offensive tackle money.
The Panthers didn't want to pay Norwell offensive tackle type cash; the Jaguars are happy to.
Norwell immediately upgrades the interior of Jacksonville, which struggled much of last season. The addition of the undrafted 26-year-old will immediately improve Leonard Fournette's outlook for 2018. Norwell should also make life easier for Blake Bortles protecting the QB from pressure up the gut.
After focusing on building up the defensive side of the ball last offseason, the Jags begin this new league year letting receiver Allen Robinson walk to the Bears and upgrading their offensive line. The game plan heading to 2018 is clear: Play D and pound the rock. Norwell's signing is the biggest key to that plan thus far.
The Jacksonville Jaguars are set to harpoon the top offensive lineman in free agency.
NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reports former Carolina Panthers guard Andrew Norwell is expected to sign with the Jaguars, according to sources informed of the deal. The deal is set to count five years and $66.5 million, with $30 million fully guaranteed.
Norwell's deal sets new highs for guards in total value, average per season and guarantees, per Over The Cap.
The deal cannot be finalized until the new league year opens at 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday.
The Panthers would have liked to keep the 2017 first-team All-Pro, but couldn't afford to pay another guard huge money. Carolina eschewed the franchise tag money that paid offensive tackle money.
The Panthers didn't want to pay Norwell offensive tackle type cash; the Jaguars are happy to.
Norwell immediately upgrades the interior of Jacksonville, which struggled much of last season. The addition of the undrafted 26-year-old will immediately improve Leonard Fournette's outlook for 2018. Norwell should also make life easier for Blake Bortles protecting the QB from pressure up the gut.
After focusing on building up the defensive side of the ball last offseason, the Jags begin this new league year letting receiver Allen Robinson walk to the Bears and upgrading their offensive line. The game plan heading to 2018 is clear: Play D and pound the rock. Norwell's signing is the biggest key to that plan thus far.
Posted on 3/13/18 at 8:39 am to That LSU Guy
Going all-in on defense and a power run game.
Fournette has to be pumped.
Fournette has to be pumped.
Posted on 3/13/18 at 8:47 am to That LSU Guy
Highest paid center last season, now this... been bitching about the interior for years. Glad to see they're trying to address it. Solid exchange of cap space for letting A.R. walk.
Posted on 3/13/18 at 8:48 am to TheCaterpillar
quote:IDK if that will get them back to the AFCCG. They need to address the fact that they no longer have a WR1 and given the extension for Bortles. They are expecting more out of him.
Going all-in on defense and a power run game.
Fournette has to be pumped.
Posted on 3/13/18 at 8:51 am to MoarKilometers
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Highest paid center last season, now this... been bitching about the interior for years. Glad to see they're trying to address it. Solid exchange of cap space for letting A.R. walk.
Coughlin doing work.
Posted on 3/13/18 at 8:52 am to JBeam
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IDK if that will get them back to the AFCCG. They need to address the fact that they no longer have a WR1 and given the extension for Bortles. They are expecting more out of him.
I'm guessing they go after a talented WR in the draft and get a cheaper vet in FA.
Could also see them going after a dynamic TE. Coughlin likes him some TE.
Posted on 3/13/18 at 9:24 am to JBeam
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They need to address the fact that they no longer have a WR1
We lost ar15 first catch of the season, did pretty well. Baw feasted on garbage yards in 2015 when the games were out of contention. His 2016 was sub 900 yards...
Posted on 3/13/18 at 9:30 am to MoarKilometers
Dede Westbrook is going to be pretty dang good too IMO
Posted on 3/13/18 at 10:34 am to JBeam
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IDK if that will get them back to the AFCCG
The Jags look like they'll be around for awhile.
Posted on 3/13/18 at 12:21 pm to That LSU Guy
They're gonna be good for a couple years. Sucks that bortles is gonna be their QB when they have such a talented roster.
Posted on 3/13/18 at 1:22 pm to That LSU Guy
Another Buckeye lineman getting paid.
Posted on 3/13/18 at 1:29 pm to VADawg
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The Jags look like they'll be around for awhile.
The offense has got to make some improvements if they are going to maximize this run. Guard & WR should be addressed in the draft
Posted on 3/13/18 at 1:32 pm to craigbiggio
OL is typically one of the hardest positions to project.
Posted on 3/13/18 at 1:34 pm to Corporal Beavis
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They're gonna be good for a couple years. Sucks that bortles is gonna be their QB when they have such a talented roster.
Posted on 3/13/18 at 2:51 pm to craigbiggio
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How did he go undrafted?
Really good question. He was a 4 or 5 star out of high school and was very solid on the Buckeye line.
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