(03-01-2018, 01:57 AM)JUNGLE CAT 2017 Wrote:

(02-28-2018, 11:30 PM)The_Franchise_QB Wrote: If Bortles bombs,  I think the best example we can use is how much Glennon makes this offseason. Bortles contract is in a way the Glennon contract, but with much more dead money. Glennon only cost the Bears 6M moving forward. He will be paid to be a back up. Back ups don't really get 7M+. We will see though if that changes. If Bortles bombs, he won't be looked in a starter view or even as a bridge QB because this is the bridge contract. Best case scenario is Bortles just plays very well and earns the money, rather than playing below average and being cut and costing the Jags 10-16.5M in dead. It makes no sense to have a QB in the 23M range and back up 7M+. Worst case is he bombs and costs the Jags 16.5M.

If Bortles bombs....what's the plan? Roll it up and let it go?

That's why I want the Jaguars to bring in A. J. McCarron and get him signed.

10 million per year for four years. If he is the starting QB - 5 mill. If the Jaguars make the playoffs, add three million. 1 million extra for each of the wild card and divisional games, and if he takes us to the AFC title game - two million for that. If he wins the AFC title game - 2.5 million up front and 2.5 million more for the SB win.

Without some kind of signing bonus that's a max of $27 million provided he win the starting job(+5 mil), make the playoffs(+3 mil), wild card (+1 mil), divisional (+1 mil.), conference title (+2 mil.), and Super Bowl appearance, on top of base 10 mil. equals $24.5 million. Super Bowl win (+2.5 mil) brings the total compensation to $27 million he will have EARNED.

If A. J. McCarron can lead the Jaguars to the Super Bowl next season, these a few of these make-ables values can be stratified as base salary for the trailing years of his contract.

Seems fair. Both sides acknowledge McCarron doesn't have starting NFL experience and both sides agree to allow McCarron to compete for the starting QB job, something he was denied under Marvin Lewis.

McCarron needs to push Blake Bortles to make him into a tougher competitor. McCarron is better suited for the Jaguars offense. 

His experience at Alabama is a plus. 

One thing undeniable, McCarron never dropped off when a new crop of tight ends, wide receivers and running backs hit the scene. He won two championships in a program that constantly changed personnel. There's wisdom in this.

LOL. You want to pay two quarterbacks 10M+? There is not one team in the league with that. Last season there was only one team with two, the Dolphins, who signed 34 y/o vet Cutler 10M on a one year deal to try and salvage the season when Tannehill (20M) went down. This team really is in no position to be flinging money around. Look ahead to 2019 cap space as is. Jags are currently 31st in 2019 cap space. Cutting bait on Bortles and eating 10-16.5M frees up SOME money, but IMO he is here minimum two seasons. Now the Jags could attempt to keep Arob, Colvin, and go after a OG in FA.. but keep in mind that would mean come 2019 some good players will be cut as casualties. 2018 appears to be the best chance for this team to succeed with everyone intact + draft picks.

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