If Melton signed a 1 yr prove it deal, he would be setting himself up to fail. Listen to the interview with Clemons over on jaguars.com for a feel on how long it takes a normal athlete to get back in the groove. AP could bounce back in a matter of several months but I think most players are like Clemons.
Clemons said it wasn't until late in the season that he felt normal and until the playoffs before he felt he was playing at a high level. Melton has been out 5 months or so and should be ready for training camp, but I think he isn't going to get right until late in the season or next. Tough call on how many years at what value to give him. We will see if the FO can come up with a number everyone can feel good about.