(01-24-2020, 01:26 PM)JagJohn Wrote: Re-signing Yan is a no-brainer whether you're in win-now mode or building for the future. He is a 24 year old ascending player that could be a cornerstone for any franchise.

Within reason. Overpaying for him could cost you other players, so you have to have a value set and stick with that.

Ngakoue has always had a chip on his shoulder and he thinks he is a lot more valuable than what everyone else says. He slipped in the draft and I think he is still carrying that with him and wants to be the highest paid DE to show all the teams that passed on him. It's a great mentality to always be motivated to get better, but you have to be realistic with your expectations. The NFL isn't fair, you don't get paid for the performance on the field each year. Passing up $17 million last year and potentially another $19 million this upcoming season is insane. I don't care if he was the best DE ever, he isn't going to make up that $17 million and he certainly won't make up the additional $19 million.

He can fight back against the NFL, but he is going to lose to the CBA. The Jags have him and unless he want $0 for prime years, he needs to work a deal out that will set him up for life.

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