(10-21-2018, 10:21 AM)Bullseye Wrote: Questions for those who absolutely think Bortles needs to be replaced.
Assume the Jaguars maintain their middle of the pack standing throughout the rest of the year, and end up with a mid first round pick in the draft.
How would you address the QB position?
Let's assume the very elite passers will not be on the market (Brady, Brees, Rodgers, Big Ben, Rivers, Mahomes, Goff, Ryan).
Does the team need a stud, franchise QB to succeed, or can this team win with a veteran QB who is good, not necessarily great?
What would be your strategy in acquiring this signal caller?
If you are talking about a vet, would you spend the $$ for one in free agency or trade for one
If you are going to spend for one in free agency. how much are you willing to spend? What defensive starter(s) are you willing to sacrifice to land that signal caller?
If you are willing to trade for the vet signal caller, how much are you willing to trade away to land him, and how much are you willing to spend to sign him? What defensive starter(s) are you willing to let walk?
If you are willing to draft the signal caller, are you content staying in the middle of the round to wait for the QB to fall to you, or would you find it necessary to trade up for one? If it's the latter, how much are you willing to surrender in terms of draft choice compensation to move up to get that player?
Would it matter if you felt it would take a year before the rookie passer is ready to play (Mahomes, Goff)?
If the Jags are drafting 15-20 they'll be in position for a QB like Grier or Lock (Herbert and Finley are likely top 5-10 and perhaps they could move up to get one)
They could also snag a 2nd round guy but the talent in this years draft isnt deep at all. After about 4-5 QBs you get into some real projects.
Honestly I think they need to (and what I would do) is draft a guy this year. Find a guy you like and get him, move up a little, or stand pat at 15-20 and get him there.
I think all of the guys that are first round QBs this year have the talent to be good for the long term.
I would not dip into FA. I'd roll with Rookie and Bortles with Tanner Lee still on PS. OPEN competition. The best QB plays. And if the money rides pine, so be it (Bradford is riding pine in AZ, Glennon did it, it happens)
If Bortles is the better option you have your rookie developing. If Bortles magically turns into someone he isn't... then your worst case scenario is Bortles is allowing a rookie to truly develop like Rodgers did behind Favre.
That's what I'd do. It's the most fiscally responsible thing while not ignoring that Bortles needs to be upgraded but still allows him to keep (earn) his spot with his contract.
Future and now is planned for without sacrificing either.
