If the numbers are true, I am somewhat glad that there isn't a 42+million dollar contract on the Jags books for a center. Yes he's good, and maybe the best at his position. However, once you set the bar in house, other players take notice. Don't think for a second that if Mack signed here and the Jags started racking up wins, that other players would use that contract to start negotiating theirs. What's the first thing their agents would say? "Well, if you're willing to pay a center a 42+million contract, then you should be willing to pay my player a 60+million dollar contract. That's how those things work.

 

I like what they did with guys like Marks last year. I have a feeling Hood will be this year's Marks.

 

I like the aggressiveness. I also am glad that up to this point that there has been fiscal responsibility. Despite what people like TMD are saying, that was a hell of an offer. Almost too much. That was the only deal that to me didn't look fiscally responsible, but I completely understand why they did it. I'm somewhat glad it didn't work out.

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