(11-13-2019, 04:10 PM)mal234 Wrote: There are some videos out on Twitter now after practice of both Nick and Gardner talking. They both seem supportive of each other and willing to help one another which is nice to see. Gardner said that he was disappointed that he wasn't named the starter but that he is grateful to have started half a season and got the experience. And that he will help Nick in any way he can and will try and grow as a QB. He also mentioned how he has experience with losing a starting position before and going to the bench (His junior year at ECU). And Nick also spoke well of Gardner and said he will continue to help him as well and that he appreciates the QB room they have.

I would have liked to have seen GM play more this season, and think he would have shown more growth as a QB. (In addition to the ups and down he experienced). But I think that overall he really did a do a nice job for a 6th round rookie and help keep the team in position to still make the playoffs. There are some backups out there, that are just there and have never really contributed much to a team. As evidenced by teams in the past who couldn't get hardly any help from their backups when their starters went down. Even when they had the opportunity to start.Gardner performed considerably better than them.  He can be proud of how he played overall and can take even more pride in that if the Jags do make the playoffs.

Not to take away from Gardner at all, but it's probably easier for him to give up the reins knowing that he proved himself enough where in a year or two he will definitely be given another opportunity.  And if Foles gets hurt again, it's possible he could go in and take the starting job away for good next time.  It's not like this is his last chance.

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