(03-03-2020, 03:38 AM)rpr52121 Wrote:

(03-02-2020, 06:04 PM)NYC4jags Wrote: It's not about the city. Not directly anyway. 
It's not about the fans. (except the fact there will likely be more of them at his next destination)
Playing two games overseas for the foreseeable future is an element for sure.  But not THE element. 

PRIMARILY, it's about wanting out of a dysfunctional organization that is on the cusp of another staffing re-boot in 2021 wherein there's no telling who he'll play under and in what scheme. 

Allen Robinson cited playing under 3 coordinators in his time here as a major factor in his decision to move elsewhere, and the F.O. fluctuation along with the very real possibility of a lame duck staff in 2020 must be affecting Yannick similarly. Why not try to land in a more stable environment with potentially a greater fanbase and poularity to parlay into endorsement money?

What does a "greater" (I'm assuming larger) fanbase really offer Yan? More social media followers?

Yan may be able to get some more endorsement money, but would it really move the needle? Has Allen Robinson really parlayed his new place on the bears into significant money? I'd be surprised if it that much.

I can sort of understand the stability thing, but hasn't Yan played in the same scheme with the same defensive coordinator since he was drafted? The head coach only changed once in that span. All the turnover has really been on offense.

Maybe he thinks that just firing Coughlin will not change the culture of the team, which may be a legitimate worry, but I think it's just as much risk as going to any other team's culture.

It doesn't grant him anything immediately, but if he has another big season of sacks, pressures, and forced fumbles and his team goes on to the postseason -  the publicity he will gain will translate into endorsements FAR easier and more abundantly than it would playing in Jacksonville. 

The stability thing is about 2021. Do you have any confidence the Jags will have the same coaching staff next year?  Do you even want that?  

I'm not trying to advocate Yannick's side of this thing as righteous. I'm merely trying to identify what I imagine to be his reasoning. I've hoped all along the two sides would iron out a deal and Yan is one of my favorite players. I'm dismayed at his imminent departure. But players have historically opted for larger markets when afforded the opportunity for good reason, and I'm sure those reasons factor into Yan's decision making process as well.

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