The Jacksonville Jaguars’ front office has disappointed many fans with their ability to retain players, which is going to make the 2021 offseason interesting. One player who will be a free-agent in the process is receiver Keelan Cole, who is having a great season and has the fan’s support in terms of banging the table for a new contract.
While the future is uncertain, Cole was recently asked about his future in Jacksonville and he let it be known that he’d be fine with remaining in Jacksonville. Cole also stated that the warm weather and laid back vibe of Jacksonville was something that he’s grown use to.
Keelan Cole on if he wants to be in Jacksonville next year
"I like the warm weather I like being here. I like being a Jaguar, I'd rather be a Jaguar than a Falcon or like a bird or some s***" pic.twitter.com/1VC8CrW7NI
— Ben Murphy (@BenMurphyTV) November 18, 2020
“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.”
With injuries occurring in the receiving corps, Cole has helped the Jags tremendously this offseason, especially on the scoring end. He leads the team with four receiving touchdowns (with 34 receptions for 427 yards) and has been a weapon for both Gardner Minshew II and Jake Luton. He’s also proven to be more than a receiving threat, too, garnering a 91-yard punt return for a touchdown against the Green Bay Packers.
When taking into account Cole’s versatility and the amount of cap space the Jags will have next season (they will lead the NFL), Cole definitely deserves to get locked up to a long-term deal. However, it clearly isn’t something that’s distracting him at the moment, so expect him to continue grinding hard while letting the rest iron itself out.