(02-05-2020, 07:26 AM)Andy G Wrote:

(02-04-2020, 08:01 PM)JagFan81 Wrote: So been doing some reading and thinking. 

The London games or International series link with London has some contracts ending this year. Our contract to play at Wembley stadium finishes this year. The leagues contract with Wembley stadium ends this year but they signed a 10 year contract with soccer team Tottenham in 2015 to host 2 games a year. The league also agreed to host games in more international locations.

I believe London will host 4 games next season. We have 2 of them now and I think theyve already said Miami and Atlanta will play home games. So London will be 2 of the following teams

Colts, Texans, T*tans, Browns, Miami, Detroit

So I dont think Miami will play twice so I'm guessing a division game and the Browns. 

So with our London contract ending and Wembley stadiums contract ending this year, I think the NFL are trying us with 2 games out of 4 to see if the demand is there for Jags games or just NFL games. What Khan decides here will be the big indicator of what he ACTUALLY wants to do with the team. He has to make a decision regarding London this year.

I'm not sure what playing a second "home" game in London can prove. It will sell out regardless. All the London games have.

But I suppose it could reinforce the NFL's belief that one team could eventually play a complete season there. They'll probably want to increase the number of games from four too.

Whatever, I think Khan has to make a move to tie up another Wembley deal soon, because other teams will be circling and I don't think he can rely on a gentleman's agreement giving him "first dibs" any more.

It's possible he could switch the games to Tottenham post-2020, but given the choice, I'm sure he'd prefer to have the games played at Wembley - purely because it has a bigger capacity.

Its going to be interesting. Nobody seemed interested in committing to London when it was first announced, I'm not sure how many teams would sign a 5 year commitment. 

The games always sell out but that's not usually down to the teams. Last year I remember our game against Houston was the last to sell out. I've said before the idea of a London team is fantasy, it just wont work and there isn't the demand for one team, fans enjoy seeing 8 different teams play and for some maybe their team.

Khan has to make a decision with renewing the London contracts. I see this as a test balloon. How does 2 games go down with the fans. Let's not forget that 1 game was going to be enough to keep us in Jacksonville and lets not forget Khan trying to buy Wembley stadium.

Hes throwing a lot of mixed signals.

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