(04-26-2018, 09:57 AM)PF* Wrote:

(04-26-2018, 09:07 AM)SamusAranX Wrote: Actions speak louder than words. Everything Khan has done so far has shown a commitment to Jax and passion for helping the city overall, not just the team. So I’m giving him the benefit of the doubt here. He’s done a complete 180 of Kroenke. As soon as he bought the Rams he refused to work with th city, became a hermit of sorts, and refused to act in good faith. Khan has done nothing of the sort. 

I agree here. Khan has never mislead us and, to my knowledge, has followed through on every promise/commitment he has made to Jacksonville and its fans.

Once he completes the Shipyards project and the area around Everbank/TIAA, he will essentially have rebuilt about, what, 20-25% of Jacksonville proper. The Wembley acquisition can provide a lot of fuel for that endeavor.

It is doubtful, for reasons stated by others, that a franchise will ever completely move to London but...if 8 NFL games/year are played there by different teams, it essentially achieves the same goal so...why not own the stadium?

It would be more like 15% of the riverfront area of downtown specifically, but it's a major impact nonetheless. 

I don't get the fear. 

Regarding the timing folks are complaining about:  These deals happen when they happen. You can't always finesse the precise moment the press gets wind of a deal that's been in the works for months on end.

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