The Jacksonville Jaguars

duvaldude08 · July 22, 2012, 09:33:26 AM

I just read an article on Jacksonville.com and they referred to Aaron Ross as our wide receiver... He is a cornerback!!! This is out local media guys....

Jason · July 23, 2012, 11:51:09 AM

I'm right there with ya I-10. Thanks for the history!

duvaldude08 · July 24, 2012, 12:49:33 PM

Blackmon got a 500.00 fine and community service. I assume he's on probation as well. The part I like is that it is a deferred one year sentence, meaning if he does everything he is supposed to, he wont do jail time. If he screws up, he gets locked up. His punishment is pretty much in line with OKC state law for a DUI first offense, so I wouldnt call it slap on the wrist. Sounds like we can get the deal done easily now.

Shwaz · July 24, 2012, 02:23:04 PM

DD you are forever the optimist lol

If anything this makes his contract more difficult to negotiate. If you're the GM - do you give a guy a guaranteed fortune when he has 1 year of jail waiting for him on a slight slip up?

duvaldude08 · July 24, 2012, 02:32:48 PM

Quote from: Shwaz on July 24, 2012, 02:23:04 PM
DD you are forever the optimist lol

If anything this makes his contract more difficult to negotiate. If you're the GM - do you give a guy a guaranteed fortune when he has 1 year of jail waiting for him on a slight slip up?

No you dont, and that is the point. That is something else the Jags could use to get some leverage, and there wouldnt be much Blackmon agent's could argue about...although he will try. They have a little bit more to play with now. I believe that is what they were waiting on.

Shwaz · July 24, 2012, 03:55:14 PM

Quote from: duvaldude08 on July 24, 2012, 02:32:48 PM
Quote from: Shwaz on July 24, 2012, 02:23:04 PM
DD you are forever the optimist lol

If anything this makes his contract more difficult to negotiate. If you're the GM - do you give a guy a guaranteed fortune when he has 1 year of jail waiting for him on a slight slip up?

No you dont, and that is the point. That is something else the Jags could use to get some leverage, and there wouldnt be much Blackmon agent's could argue about...although he will try. They have a little bit more to play with now. I believe that is what they were waiting on.

The Jags wisely have already tried to leverage an "off-set clause" relieving them of any 'guaranteed money' if they were to cut him. Blackmon would be the only 1st round selection to have this clause in his contract and that puts an extreme strain on contract negotiations.

I hope this gets resolved soon but... this could last through training camp... which starts this Friday.

Non-RedNeck Westsider · July 24, 2012, 04:03:14 PM

If I were negotiating for the Jags, I would offer a larger overall contract - say #3 money, with less guaranteed up front; larger, incrementally increasing roster bonuses to be paid each year and to not fully guarantee anything (offset) if he were to be cut or traded inside of the 4 years.

duvaldude08 · July 24, 2012, 05:13:46 PM

Quote from: Shwaz on July 24, 2012, 03:55:14 PM
Quote from: duvaldude08 on July 24, 2012, 02:32:48 PM
Quote from: Shwaz on July 24, 2012, 02:23:04 PM
DD you are forever the optimist lol

If anything this makes his contract more difficult to negotiate. If you're the GM - do you give a guy a guaranteed fortune when he has 1 year of jail waiting for him on a slight slip up?

No you dont, and that is the point. That is something else the Jags could use to get some leverage, and there wouldnt be much Blackmon agent's could argue about...although he will try. They have a little bit more to play with now. I believe that is what they were waiting on.

The Jags wisely have already tried to leverage an "off-set clause" relieving them of any 'guaranteed money' if they were to cut him. Blackmon would be the only 1st round selection to have this clause in his contract and that puts an extreme strain on contract negotiations.

I hope this gets resolved soon but... this could last through training camp... which starts this Friday.

but the actually ruling would help though.

Shwaz · July 24, 2012, 05:36:46 PM

How so?

comncense · July 25, 2012, 02:02:21 PM

On another note the Jaguars Fan Guide alluded to the fact that fans would be allowed to bring food into the stadium this year. That should negate anyone saying that it costs too much money to bring their family to games and feed them. Pack your brown bag lunches and juice box and just go.

Non-RedNeck Westsider · July 25, 2012, 02:11:44 PM

Straight from the Fan Guide:

QuoteFOOD POLICY:

Food is permitted inside EverBank Field for Jacksonville Jaguars home games provided that it is unwrapped and placed inside a one gallon clear plastic bag no larger than 11" x 11" (standard freezer bag)

All food items are subject to visual inspection and may be subject to a more thorough inspection if deemed necessary.

Shwaz · July 25, 2012, 02:14:10 PM

Now if we could only bring our own beer!

Non-RedNeck Westsider · July 25, 2012, 02:26:26 PM

Quote from: Shwaz on July 25, 2012, 02:14:10 PM
Now if we could only bring our own beer!

Straight from the ULTIMATE Fan Guide:

Jason · July 25, 2012, 03:15:20 PM

Meh, camel backs are no good for beer.... would be really warm really quick! Well maybe your British and like your pints warm...

Non-RedNeck Westsider · July 25, 2012, 03:17:50 PM

Quote from: Jason on July 25, 2012, 03:15:20 PM
Meh, camel backs are no good for beer.... would be really warm really quick! Well maybe your British and like your pints warm...

I'm not always British, but when I am I prefer Stouts.