(09-17-2019, 11:53 AM)Browntrouser Wrote:

(09-17-2019, 11:51 AM)Gabe Wrote: Crud situation for sure - but you play him. You tell him you're playing him. If an incredible offer comes along from a non-contender, then I'd consider it, but the default here is that you keep him. He's young and otherwordly talented, so I grant him (and others across the league) diva-esque attitude. Maturity comes in time. The immaturity here is that he requests his trade immediately following a sideline blowup. While I don't believe that's the whole story (it isn't), it surely comes across that way to the media and surface-level fans ("he's acting like a petulant child! Trade him! bla bla bla").

Keep him. Work out the issues. Compete.

You just have to hope he will play and compete.

If he doesn't, he'll hurt his image and marketability in addition to hurting the Jags. The only benefit is if the Jags completely tank (more than what we've seen) if he doesn't...then it's "See, they're that bad without me." That's a big risk, IMO - especially when you're really just looking to get paid. 

(09-17-2019, 12:01 PM)NYC4jags Wrote:

(09-17-2019, 11:51 AM)Gabe Wrote: Crud situation for sure - but you play him. You tell him you're playing him. If an incredible offer comes along from a non-contender, then I'd consider it, but the default here is that you keep him. He's young and otherwordly talented, so I grant him (and others across the league) diva-esque attitude. Maturity comes in time. The immaturity here is that he requests his trade immediately following a sideline blowup. While I don't believe that's the whole story (it isn't), it surely comes across that way to the media and surface-level fans ("he's acting like a petulant child! Trade him! bla bla bla").

Keep him. Work out the issues. Compete.

Fingers crossed that works out smoothly. I have some doubt, but I think it's the best course for now unless someone offers the farm. Tractor included.

Yes, the farm/tractor must be coated in gold. There's no winning this situation. The only positives are keeping him and competing to win. If I'm the FO, there's only a 1% chance that I trade him (see aforementioned golden farm/tractor).

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