(08-05-2019, 04:23 PM)flgatorsandjags Wrote:

(08-05-2019, 03:49 PM)Bullseye Wrote: Bingo!

If the negotiations only had impact on Ngakoue, then perhaps I am overly nervous.

But it goes beyond Ngakoue.

If others see the team acting unfairly towards one of its biggest play makers and defensive catalysts, they may be biased against the team when it comes to re-signing themselves.

I have already seen articles referring to grousing over how the FO treated Bortles with a new deal when he didn't deserve it.  I also saw the Hays Carlyon tweet about some players having a negative view of the FO.  

If there is anything to these reports, it doesn't bode well in light of these negotiations.

No, the team should not give away the farm to every player who asks for it.  But if anyone has earned a big payday, it's Yann.

I hope they will soon come to terms on a new deal and put all this negative stuff behind them.

Here is former Jaguars' DL Austin Lane's perspective:

https://twitter.com/BrentASJax/status/11...91267?s=20

How have they treated Yannick unfairly?

I don't know,  but I also do not assert the team has definitely been unfair to Yannick, for numerous reasons, not the least of which is I am not privy to the contract negotiations.

But Ngakoue is, at least indirectly.  Furthermore,  if he's talking to teammates about the negotiations, they likely know more about the negotiations than we do.

Each Jaguars player currently on the roster have all negotiated with the team at one point or another, and know or can imagine how the negotiations can be.  It's easy to see players on the roster having a different view than those of us who are not privy to the negotiations and have no access to Ngakoue or any in the locker room with access to Ngakoue.

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