I like Meyer probably less than just about anyone on this board and in fact stopped being a Gators fan because of him, but I'm having a hard time not seeing this as a smart and beneficial hire for the Jaguars. Meyer brings a long track record of success and immediately insisted on systemic changes that a lesser candidate would never dare to insist on in negotiations. Can you imagine Marrone insisting on $15 million in upgrades to the training facility and modernizing staff and training techniques? Meyer will bring national attention to the least respected franchise in the league, if not pro sports, and immediately help fill the stadium, Furthermore, I would imagine that he'll initially change the way the league itself looks at the Jaguars too. We are clearly unimportant to the NFL as a franchise (Upton Bell actually said on Twitter that most of the owners regret ever giving Jacksonville a franchise and see it as a mistake they would like to rectify) and he has enough pull to change their outlook if things go well. I think Khan finally displayed some vision here. I see it as the best possible hire towards keeping the Jaguars in Jacksonville even though I dislike him personally.

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