Following the announcement of the Jaguars playing regular season home games in London instead of Jacksonville, the question of luring potential free agents comes to mind. While the team’s ability to generate more local revenue will assist the team in potentially giving larger signing bonuses or more guaranteed money to players, how much of a two-week stay in London will impact the team’s ability to court free agents on the open market this March?
Yesterday, New York Giants wide receiver Golden Tate responded to the announcement stating that the game is amazing for Jacksonville fans in the UK — which is a sort of oxymoron, but “sucks for season ticket holders, players, and players families.