(11-30-2018, 04:36 PM)Jaguarmeister Wrote:

(11-30-2018, 03:37 PM)JackCity Wrote: I'm sure they believe he can be more effective than Blake is right now, which is why they made the move. Wouldn't have made sense to do if they were objectively trying to lose more games.  Also no doubt will influence the team mentally too.

 I would agree that they will be quicker to send guys to IR + sit guys with minor injuries with the season over , which would in turn make us more likely to lose.

I’m not saying you’re wrong because we don’t know what they believe, but I think you’re overlooking the fact that a significant injury to Blake would pretty much nullify the offsets in his deal.  $6.5 million guaranteed in the grand scheme of things probably isn’t that big of a deal, but with the Jags cap situation next year it should be significant enough to matter.

If they know they’re done with him beyond this season, it would make zero sense to keep trotting him out there even if he were the better option.  Better option doesn’t necessarily equate to him actually being a good option.

If this team already had its QB, there’s not nearly as much incentive to attempt to manipulate your draft position.  When you’re in desperate need of a QB, however, draft position matters a lot more because generally most of the teams picking ahead of you are also in desperate need of a QB.

I mean the whole last paragraph is a given. Theres no argument against the reality that losing helps us get closer to getting a QB.   

That doesn't mean every decision the front office and/or coaching staff makes from here until the end of the season is in pursuit of that goal. Keeping Blake at QB and sticking with the status quo would be a good signal the team/front office have no intention of making changes to what has shown to be a losing formula over the last 8 games or whatever. That would be an example of trying to lose.  

Benching him however means they are not accepting that level of performance any longer and thus isn't a move made in order to lose more. Every week they play Blake would increase locker room resentment and make them trust Marrone less and less so they kinda had to make a move.. 

There are benefits to playing Cody , such as seeing if he can be an effective bridge QB next year, but it's primarily a decision based on 1) Performance and 2) Trying to keep the locker room together and with the HC

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