So now that we know that Jaguars defensive end Yannick Ngakoue no longer seeks a long-term deal to play in Jacksonville, the team’s front office must determine what to do next with the young pass rusher.
It has been reported by ESPN.com’s Adam Schefter that Jacksonville intends to use the franchise tag for Ngakoue, which will pay him somewhere in the neighborhood of $19.3M this coming season. Using the tag also means the team can hold his rights while trying to work out a trade deal. Allowing him to leave via free agency yields the Jaguars nothing in return for his services.