(04-09-2022, 07:17 PM)TheDuke007 Wrote:

(04-09-2022, 02:55 PM)NYC4jags Wrote: Pederson brought it up in three separate meetings with members of the press. 

I don't think he does that if he's just paying lip service.
 I think he wanted to get it done, and being vocal about it may have been his way of pressing Baalke to make it happen.

If the Jaguars had high interest in Chark, why isn't he on the team?  Actions speak louder than words.  The Jaguars had a ton of salary cap space and were clearly very willing to spend it and even over pay for players they wanted.  Chark's contract was very reasonable.  I think it was one of the better values in free agency this year.  If the Jaguars didn't outbid that offer, I would consider by definition that the Jaguars didn't have high interest in him.

The other hypothetical scenario is that the Jaguars did outbid Detroit, but Chark turned it down because he didn't want to stay in Jacksonville.  However, I have not seen a single report of this.  An agent would likely brag about a higher offer if it existed as agents earn their livelihood on their perceived ability to get their clients the best contracts.  I'm also having a hard time finding a motive, not mention evidience to support that motive.  Urban Meyer?  He's no longer the coach.  To play for a contender?  He signed with a team that was 3-13-1 last year.  He just prefers living in Detroit over Florida?  Really?  Particularly from a player who has always lived in the South and chose to go to college in the South?  I won't say it is impossible that he has some secret motive, but I think the most likely scenario is simply the Jaguars didn't outbid Detroit.

(04-09-2022, 06:35 PM)Jag149 Wrote:

(04-09-2022, 02:59 PM)SeldomRite Wrote: It could be that they offered him something that had similar guaranteed money but was a longer contract (2 or 3 seasons) and Chark is betting on himself to have a good season and get a better contract next year. We'll probably never know, but Chark doesn't seems particularly disgruntled with the team.

This sounds plausible and probably closer to the truth...