Letters: Here’s an idea, build new Jaguars stadium somewhere else

Recently, there were two positive opinions expressed for the Jaguars stadium deal: the non-negotiable ban on moving post-construction home games to London and the negotiable idea of giving the owner bonuses based upon playoff success.

It also is also positive to learn of the flexibility both the Jaguars and city negotiators may have about possibly playing games with reduced capacity during construction to reduce dislocation.

Take that good idea to its logical conclusion: Build the new stadium outside the current footprint. The new stadium could (and probably ought to) be built somewhere else in Duuuuvalll for traffic, infrastructure and aesthetic purposes, but the few but loud Downtown zealots will insist it stay there.

Regardless, it need not be built where the current stadium is located. Building it near the current stadium — or elsewhere — guarantees continuity of Jaguars (and Florida/Georgia and Gator Bowl) games. It would be safer than playing games in a construction site and could be built even faster for a lower amount.

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