(12-11-2018, 04:08 PM)Jags02 Wrote:

(12-11-2018, 11:55 AM)SodaCityJag14 Wrote: I would hate for the Jags to win out on account of Cody Kessler lighting it up and then we have to pretend that he is some sort of solution to our problems.

With that said, there is a better chance of me sticking to my New Years Resolution past January than that happening.

That would be even worse than the current situation where Marrone seems to be pretending that Kessler is somehow better than Bortles. Clearly, he's not.

I kind of get the feeling that there are 2 reasons why Coach Marrone is keeping Bortles on the bench.

1.  Production from the position is pretty much the same between Bortles and Kessler.  Although I think Bortles is the best option, I kind of think the decision has to do with my point #2.

2.  IIRC there is some kind of injury clause in Bortles' contract.  I could be wrong about that, but it's possible that they are sitting him for the rest of the season to protect him from injury so that they can drop/trade him away and save some money.

Either way, to stay on-topic, I want to see the team win out no matter what.  It doesn't really matter to me at this point how division rivals end up finishing.  If by some miracle the Titans win the division well... they would have earned it.  At this point this season the Texans have earned their position.  The Jaguars need to earn the best record that they can.  Draft position means nothing except to Madden-playing "fans".

Like it or not, that's just the way it is.  It's why I watch football every Sunday during the NFL season and why I always enjoy watching the playoffs and the rest of the post-season.  I just like watching the best players in the world playing the game.

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