Quote:About the QB situation and our position in the draft? Do some of you think or have any reason to believe he'll (and also Gus) be high on Manziel, or will he go with the safer pick in Clowney or maybe Bortles/Bridgewater?

Excellent thread OP. Although I think you may have already answered your own question.

 

1)OPTION NUMBER 1-Go safe, draft Bridgewater, continue to progress.

Dave likes what he currently sees on the field. He is okay with the playbook and our offensive mindset is fine and dandy: but just feels that we could use a better QB at the helm. Perhaps one who protects the ball more, makes better decisions, someone we can trust. We get Bridgewater, and are the better for it.

THE GOOD NEWS

We finally have our franchise guy, and our future is more clear. We take a huge leap forwards in the rebuilding process. And with a few more pieces on both sides of the ball, the Jaguars with Teddy at the helm are a bonafied playoff contender(I would compare it to the Colts over the last few years).

THE BAD NEWS

Fans shouldn't flock to Everbank field looking for an entirely new Jaguars team. We already have a QB in Henne that has shown the ability to throw over 200-yards in NFL games. Teddy will be good, but he will be worked into our playbook, as opposed to us changing the entire thing to suit him. The 2014 Jaguars will look eerily similar to the 2013 Jaguars with a better Quarterback.

 

 

 

2)OPTION NUMBER 2-Bet the house, draft Manziel, hold on for the ride

That last loss of the season showed Dave just how far this team is off from being a real contender. This team does not just need a better QB, it's need a jolt in the arm to resucitate it. Gus' predecessor lasted all of a year in Jax. Khan wants wins and Khan wants money right now. This is not the time to be safe. We draft Manziel and never look back.

THE GOOD NEWS

Jag fans don't need any more stupid slogans like 'All In' or 'Stand United', because it's obvious from the very first game that this is an entirely different team. The offense is revolutionary, and cutting-edge, and new(think the Eagles). And the fans are talking playoffs are first year(much like Washington during RG3's rookie year). We are the most talked about, exciting team in the NFL, and the possibilities are literally limitless to where we can go.

THE BAD NEWS

Manziel is a firebrand. With him, you're betting the house, and seeing what turns up. Either Johnny makes Gus and Dave for life, one the smartest duos in the NFL, and not to mention 2 very-very rich men. Or the entire Manziel-experiment fails, everybody is fired, and the Jaguars left reeling 5-years from now. But that's life. The investments with the highest returns always comes with the highest risk.

 

 

Your move Dave.

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