Yannick Ngakoue doesn’t seem to care about his market value. He’s not doing the Jacksonville Jaguars any favors — and, in turn, he’s not exactly helping himself. He wants the team to trade him, and he’s been very vocal about it. Though he probably should try to wait patiently while the team fields offers for him, he instead decided to pick a fight with the Jaguars co-owner Tony Khan on Twitter on Monday.
Ngakoue made yet another demand to get traded. And Khan reiterated how challenging it will be to trade Ngakoue when he’s making public trade demands and open shows of frustration. It’s a cycle of tension. Neither party is helping the other. Here’s a look at their exchange on Twitter.
The NFL draft, which starts on Thursday, could help free up what seems to be a logjam of negotiations. At a certain point, one NFL team might realize that Ngakoue could help them more than whoever they draft. And perhaps that will leave the defensive end and the Jaguars ownership happy. It’s just a matter of leverage. The Jaguars can’t ask for decent compensation for their elite pass-rusher when he’s making a stink about leaving. What’s more, Ngakoue’s next team — if he moves — will likely have to negotiate a new deal. That adds a layer of difficulty.
For now, a trade seems to be getting more complicated — rather than simpler. It seems Ngakoue will have to wait patiently, something he’s had difficulty doing. Perhaps the Jaguars will find a trade partner in the coming days.
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