Jaguars Being Sold

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by diehard

Canada.

They've demanded that players be allowed to fight and the field be frozen solid.

[SmootSmack]

I'd be surprised if the Jaguars gave up on Blaine Gabbert. They just extended their general manager Gene Smith's contract. And he's the one who really wanted Gabbert, not so much Del Rio

[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I'd be surprised if the Jaguars gave up on Blaine Gabbert. They just extended their general manager Gene Smith's contract. And he's the one who really wanted Gabbert, not so much Del Rio

That's my thought on this. If they fired the GM, I might would say they go a different direction in terms of a QB. The fact they are staying with the same GM tells me he's going to want to stick with that decision instead of admitting a huge mistake. Also, it's only been one year and truthfully are playing him much sooner than he should be.

[celts32]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I'd be surprised if the Jaguars gave up on Blaine Gabbert. They just extended their general manager Gene Smith's contract. And he's the one who really wanted Gabbert, not so much Del Rio

It seems so odd to me that the GM would get a contract extension the day the team was sold. Why would an owner that never met him extend his contract? it almost seems like a golden parachute for Smith from Weaver.

[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by celts32

It seems so odd to me that the GM would get a contract extension the day the team was sold. Why would an owner that never met him extend his contract? it almost seems like a golden parachute for Smith from Weaver.

I would equate that to a President giving some pardon to a criminal on his way out the door. It's essentially a gift to the current GM. Sure the next owner may very well decide to can the current GM (probably should), but he'd be on the hook for his contract most likely.

[celts32]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

I would equate that to a President giving some pardon to a criminal on his way out the door. It's essentially a gift to the current GM. Sure the next owner may very well decide to can the current GM (probably should), but he'd be on the hook for his contract most likely.

That's what I am getting at. And if this new owner cans Smith then the Jags could end up in the QB market.

[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by celts32

That's what I am getting at. And if this new owner cans Smith then the Jags could end up in the QB market.

I still believe the new owner is going to allow the current GM at least one year so he can sit back and take it all in. It's hard to come into a franchise, and just start chopping heads without knowing anything that's gone on or how things operate. Most of the time you'll have that period for the new guy to get acquainted with the surroundings and then start making changes.

Besides, it would be hard to sell to the fans that you are dropping Gabbert for a new shiny QB, when you didn't even give Gabbert a good chance. It might be a bit different if he were picked up in the 2nd and later rounds, but a high 1st round pick. Dunno..

[skinsfaninok]

The saints were always rumored to move away from New Orleans and we are talking the "Aints" who never sold seats so I think the jags are safe for now.

[DCtoAZ]

I love how people even consider the fact that the Jaguars won't be in LA .. i don't throw this out often but " Come On Man " ... this is as good as done ... that's tough to see a city lose a franchise I can't imagine what that must feel like to a die hard fan .. i know they don't draw well & all that but imagine your a 21 year old and you grew up rooting for the Jags and they up and move across country .. that's brutal ... that is why I always feel bad for the Browns

[SkinzWin]

Originally Posted by DCtoAZ

I love how people even consider the fact that the Jaguars won't be in LA .. i don't throw this out often but " Come On Man " ... this is as good as done ... that's tough to see a city lose a franchise I can't imagine what that must feel like to a die hard fan .. i know they don't draw well & all that but imagine your a 21 year old and you grew up rooting for the Jags and they up and move across country .. that's brutal ... that is why I always feel bad for the Browns

New owner lives in Illinois and is planning on buying a house in Jacksonville. I don't think they are going anywhere.

[CrustyRedskin]

Pakistani immigrant moves to the US makes billions off the development of a one piece bumper and later on in life buy an NFL franchise ahhhh the American Dream lives on..............:vomit:

[SmootSmack]

Man Gabbert really is exactly like Sunshine from Varsity Blues

NFL Videos: Sound FX: Blaine Gabbert

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Man Gabbert really is exactly like Sunshine from Varsity Blues

NFL Videos: Sound FX: Blaine Gabbert

You mean Remember the Titans?

[MTK]

I'd say Gabbert looks more like Shuler than Ramsey right now.

[sportscurmudgeon]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

I'd say Gabbert looks more like Shuler than Ramsey right now.

OK, I can go with that.

Neither comparison is particularly flattering and so far with about 10 games under his belt, Gabbert has not distinguished himself.