(10-15-2018, 12:50 PM)NYC4jags Wrote:

(10-15-2018, 12:38 PM)jaglou53 Wrote: That is a fair comment. The Chiefs deserve tremendous credit for selecting Mahomes when they already had a solid quarterback in Smith. That being said, Caldwell and the other q.b. needy teams who passed on Mahomes are all likely kicking themselves now. Caldwell obviously has placed his future as the team's GM in Bortles' hands. He has stood by him time and time again despite Blake's frustrating inconsistency. Unless things turn around very quickly, I expect both Bortles and Caldwell to be gone after this season. It's a shame, because he does have amazing toughness and durability.

Yeah - I think it's a shame that Bortles can't seem to get in a groove of consistency long enough to make him worth his current contract. Was hoping he would. And I know the line isn't helping matters this year.  

 I also think it's a shame that the good things Caldwell is done will likely be overshadowed by the Bortles pick and sticking by it. 

Anyway - I'm hoping the Jags go after a QB next year regardless of who the GM is and I hope the O-Line is their next priority. 

Even if Bortles strings together some good games down the stretch, I'd be looking to use the out clause in his contract after 2019. Best to have his replacement in house and ready to go by then if not sooner. 

If Bortles shocks the world and really gets hot during that span of time, you've got a trade bait QB to gather picks with.

I could definitely see the Jaguars taking a quarterback in rounds 1 or 2 next year. Daniel Jones or Ryan Finley are possibilities depending on how high their stock goes up in the "post-season." Regardless, they need to draft another offensive tackle in the top 3 rounds. Richardson must not be impressing the coaching staff yet or he'd be playing by now. Even if he does improve, you never can have enough depth on the offensive line as this season has demonstrated.

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