No matter what we do, we're not contending for a while. But we can be competitive and improve. It's so obvious to everyone I can't believe it needs to be said but...
We have to pay Jones $40 million (although I think the 2nd year goes up to $50 million) anyway so just invest in the O-line. They have roughly $35 million in cap space right now. Cut Glowinski, restructure Thomas and Lawrence, cut Robinson, Boogie and Brightwell and Bada Bing Bada Boom, they've got close to $72 million in cap space. Sign (G) Mike Onwenu from New England, and (OT) Robert Hunt from Miami and that line instantly becomes a top o-line with Thomas and Schmidt.
Gotta build up the whole team and then get a QB next year when DJ can be cut or traded. The line can't be ignored any longer. Hell, with a line like that, and enough cap space, we may be able to keep Saquon and really let him do his thing. I just feel like this year's QB class isn't spectacular and we'd just be reaching again. There are some decent backup QB's available this year to get us through if need be (think Kerry Collins or Warner before Eli) if either Jones goes down or just outright outplays him until we find our franchise guy. I'd take Baker in a heartbeat with the way he played last year.
Things have to change, they just do. And they have to change smartly.