Earlier this month, Trevor Lawrence received a new contract from the Jacksonville Jaguars that makes him one of the highest-paid quarterbacks in the entire league. But even more than the money, it sounds like Lawerence is just excited to be able to remain in Jacksonville for the foreseeable future.
During a recent press conference, Trevor Lawrence discussed his new contract with the team and he had a pretty clear message for the Jaguars about just how happy he is to be remaining in the city and playing for the team for years to come.
“I think, obviously, financially it’s amazing and really sets us up for the future and the rest of our lives. So, that’s a huge blessing — obviously, that’s a big deal. But I think even more than that is the stability of being here for the long-term,” Lawrence said during his press conference according to Pro Football Talk. “To be able to say that we’re going to be here and have confidence and know that, that means a lot to us. And we love it here. It’s become home. Our families love it, our families love visiting here. And we’ve really settled in — this is home for us. So, we wanted to be here long-term.
“Obviously, it’s a place we love to live in and we know that because we’ve had some good and some bad times as far as football goes. So, we’ve kind of experienced both and we love being here either way. And, obviously, the way the organization’s going and the direction that we’re heading on the football side, that makes it, obviously, a no-brainer for us. We’re headed in the right direction and I want to be the quarterback here. I want to bring a championship to Jacksonville. That’s my goal. And I really know that we can accomplish that. So, I’m excited for that.”
Obviously, Lawrence is not complaining about the money – it’s a life-changing upgrade in his salary – but he clearly is most excited to be staying in Jacksonville with the team. After all, he could have gotten paid a similar contract to play in another city if that’s what he wanted.
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