‘Let’s Talk Business’: Josh Allen Sends Message To Jacksonville Jaguars About New Contract

Jacksonville Jaguars defensive star pass rusher Josh Allen sent general manager Trent Baalkle a strong message this week about his upcoming free agency. Allen is coming off a breakout season that saw the Edge record the second-most sacks in the league (17.5) for the 2023 season.

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The Jacksonville Jaguars are keeping Josh Allen

As previously discussed on GH, Baalke assured Jaguars fans in January the team intends to keep Allen for the 2024 season even if they have to use the franchise tag:

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Per the Jaguars website, Baalke said Allen “will be a Jaguar” for the 2024 season. Baalke said the Jaguars are far from a multi-year extension with Allen, bringing up the possibility they could use the franchise tag to keep their star outside linebacker. Baalke said the Jaguars and Allen would need to find a “good” number for everyone:

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“Those negotiations will start,” Baalke said. “I know Josh wants to be here. I know we want him here. Can we come to a number everybody? That’s the key and I respect that. You have to respect these guys that put themselves in this position. They work hard. They deserve to make good money. What that ‘good’ means to them could be different than what it means to us.

“We just have to come together, sit down at the table and work things out.”