Mark Lamping, Jaguars Agree to New Contract: Latest Details, Comments, Reaction

After three years at the helm as team president, Mark Lamping was rewarded with a new contract Wednesday to remain in that position with the Jacksonville Jaguars.  

According to the team's official Twitter account, Lamping inked a five-year extension:

Upon announcing the deal, Jaguars owner Shad Khan lauded the job Lamping has done over the course of his tenure, per Jaguars.com:

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Mark has impressively served the Jaguars and, by extension, the National Football League since I introduced him as our new team president in early 2012. Our business performance over the past three years has been remarkable under Mark, and his commitment to the Jacksonville community has been nothing short of spectacular. From growing our brand regionally and internationally, to seeing through our emphasis on improving the game day experience at EverBank Field and much more, Mark has done it all. We're all very fortunate to have Mark Lamping as our Jaguars team president today and for many more years to come.

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Lamping previously served as the president of the St. Louis Cardinals in Major League Baseball from 1994 through 2008, and he has translated that front office expertise to the Jags.

According to Jaguars.com, Lamping has big plans for the franchise moving forward:

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I was honored when Shad named me as team president in February of 2012 and today I am flattered and humbled that he has entrusted me with continuing our work to build the Jaguars into one of the great franchises in all of sports. My wife, Cheryl, and I are also extremely proud to call Jacksonville our home.  We are grateful to Shad for this opportunity and to everyone in Jacksonville for joining us on this journey.

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The Jags haven't had a winning season or made the playoffs since 2007, but Khan clearly believes that Lamping can help orchestrate a return to contention.

Jacksonville made some bold moves in free agency by acquiring the likes of tight end Julius Thomas and defensive lineman Jared Odrick. Retaining Lamping won't make similar waves, but it could be just as vital to the franchise's success moving forward.

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