I see absolutely zero reason to not give him a 2 to 3 deal, AND PAY HIM. You front load the deal, pay him, bring him to Florida and get the best production from Mario in a scheme and atmosphere that probably suits him better. 

 

Now that I think about it, I want this to happen. He may try and go to a contender, but if he wants a last pay day, which is probably more likely, Id really give this a good look. If he's asking to be the highest paid defensive player in the league again ( doubt it), then sure, walk away, if theres true character concerns ( doubt it), you do your due dillegence and if you come to the conclusion he's not the right fit in Jacksonville, walk away. With that being said, with the struggles of this defense which probably lost us the division, the production Mario has brough in Buffalo besides this year under Rex, Jags are not in a great position to just stick their noses up and and look to the draft. 

 

First off, pass rushers, especially ones of Mario Williams capabilities are not easy to find. They rarely make it to Free Agency without getting the franchise tag slapped on or a new deal from their team, and if they do make it to free agency, they usually are old and out of their prime ( Chris Clemons). Mario Williams in my eyes has atleast a couple of seasons in the right scheme to be dominant. 14.5 sacks last season for him, I see no reason why at 30-31, he cant put up similar numbers in a 4-3 scheme that suits him better. If you look to the draft instead of Mario Williams, while you may find a guy, its a position that typically takes a season or two to truly develop. 

 

My point is, Jags should take a look at this, we desperately need pass rush help, and with Fowler essentially in his rookie year this year, a true veteran presence in his prime would be just what the Jags need as a true stop gap, something Chris Clemons could not provide for the Jags. 

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