The Jacksonville Jaguars have been one of the top topics of NFL headlines this week. It started off rather rough for them as defensive end Yannick Ngakoue declared that he wanted out of Jacksonville and didn’t want a long-term deal with the team. Afterward, the team tagged him and now fans of the league in general are intrigued about what the future holds for him.
The Jags also found themselves in the headlines due to their decision to trade cornerback A.J. Bouye to the Denver Broncos Tuesday. He followed things up Wednesday evening by releasing a classy message to the Jags and their fans wishing them all success heading forward.
— AJ Bouye (@AJBOUYE21) March 5, 2020
Bouye’s statements at least should put a smile on the faces of fans as he clearly enjoyed their presence. It also should put a smile on the fans’ faces because most of the Jags’ breakups with key players have ended on the wrong foot, but that doesn’t seem to be the case here.
Bouye, 28, was one of the players who most had questions about returning this offseason due to the hefty cap hit he’d come with ($15.5 million). While he was able to have great success upon signing with the team in 2017, he wasn’t able to maintain that level of play, although the Jags did lose several other pieces over his tenure. That said, they came to the conclusion that his price tag was too high for their current cap situation and the rest is history.
Bouye garnered 175 tackles and eight picks during his three years with the Jags. In his first year, he was named a Pro Bowler and was named a second-team All-Pro after racking up 56 tackles and six picks. With the pass-rushing talent the Broncos have, it’s possible Bouye could have a resurgence on the West Coast and his time with the Broncos certainly will be worth watching.