Once they get their head coaching situation sorted out, the Jacksonville Jaguars will have to decide what to do with their 27 free-agents. One of the most popular names amongst the group is that of receiver Keelan Cole, who will be an unrestricted free-agent if the Jags don’t re-sign him.
With Cole’s situation pending, many fans have expressed that they want to see him back. His good friend and fellow receiver, D.J. Chark Jr., echoed those sentiments on social media Monday by asking Cole if he would like to spend another year in Jacksonville, to which Cole responded “”Yesssir!! Run it,” via Instagram story.
DJ Chark lobbying for his bro Keelan Cole, who will be a free agent, to return on IG. They were the Jags’ first and second leading receivers, respectively. pic.twitter.com/W82cwf9ISp
— James Johnson (@SportsGrind_Don) January 11, 2021
Cole finished the season with a total of 55 catches for 642 receiving yards and five touchdowns. He also had 140 yards as a punt returner (with a touchdown) and three kick returns for 80 yards.
While the future isn’t clear, Cole himself has expressed that he would like to be back in November.
“When it comes to being in Jacksonville, I’m not really a party guy or anything and apparently Jacksonville doesn’t have that, so I feel really good here,” Cole said. “I like the warm weather, hate the cold, shoutout to Green Bay. I like the warm weather. I like being here, I like being a Jaguar. I’d rather be a Jaguar than a Falcon or a bird or some s*** like that.”
Ultimately, Cole’s future will depend on how the next regime views him. One thing in his favor is that the team will lead the NFL in salary cap, so there is certainly enough room to retain him.