Quote:I'm telling you folks. I believe this play for Mack has a lot more to it than gaining a pro bowl caliber center. The Jags have been very involved with fan surveys and feed back from their ticket holders and former season ticket holders more importantly. One thing they have heard repeatedly is the fact that the jags have come off as unwilling to go after high priced high, quality players. This offer satisfies some of those concerns with the added bonus of possibly getting a core player. Even if we don't get him the try will be viewed as a huge positive.

 

I agree.

 

This move, whether it works or not, shows the fans that Shad Khan is extremely serious about bringing the best to Jacksonville to build a winner.  The fans will see this and hopefully it creates some excitement regardless of whether they get Mack or not.  Shad Khan isn't a guy who cuts corners.

 

One thing that was floated earlier in this thread is that the team could sweeten the pot to assure Cleveland doesn't match the offer, offering up a draft pick as incentive.  It wouldn't shock me one bit to discover this is what they wind up doing.

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