(05-28-2020, 09:13 AM)mal234 Wrote: I don't have data right now regarding sophomore slumps for QBs, but here is my take on some people's "concerns" about it as it pertains to Gardner.

In a well run organization with good support he would be given another year if he has a sophomore slump. Though, if he has one with the Jags, I don't think he will get that much leeway. It may largely depend on where they would pick in next year's draft and how big the slump is.

That being said, I wouldn't be surprised if he had a nice year with the Jags. I believe that Minshew can play. I think that he has shown that he can be a starter in this league. He may have started out as a backup but that doesn't mean, he can't be a starter. A lot of talented QB's start out as backups.I think that a lot of people just can't let go where he was drafted and they are honed into drafting Trevor Lawrence. Some people including some Jags fans, will not fully accept Minshew being the starter as long as Trevor is out there.

Some people should just say, short of Minshew taking the Jags to the Super Bowl, they want Trevor Lawrence. (And a Jags fan on Twitter actually said they didn't care if Gardner won the Super Bowl, they still wanted Trevor Lawrence). At least that would be honest, instead of IMO some of this disingenuous speculation/worry about Gardner's ability to be a starting QB on this team. When I think that some people just want Trevor Lawrence or maybe Justin Fields, regardless of how Gardner ends up performing. And should just say that, if that's how they feel.

If some people are that worried about Gardner not performing well, and if he doesn't, then the Jags will be in a position to draft Trevor or Justin anyways. I honestly think some people that keep questioning Minshew's ability are more afraid he's going to perform well or at least good enough to keep the team from drafting Trevor. And that's a big reason why the keep "worrying" about him, even though he had a nice rookie season and is continuing to work very hard to improve himself. Some people have legitimate concerns about him and the Jags team overall. They have legitimate concerns about the tougher schedule, him not having the best protection, etc... but some of this other stuff feels disingenious, and is coming from people that continue to doubt Gardner/really want Trevor Lawrence, don't like the Jags, etc...

I'm a huge Minshew fan and hope he thrives in this new offense. I guess honestly my biggest concern is the Jags turning away from him too soon. I feel like he needs to be given a fair chance. Is 2 years enough of a chance? I dunno. At the same time i gotta be realistic. Defenses have got to see his tendencies, even in a new scheme under a new o cord he will still tend to do the things he done before. Time will tell i suppose.

Regardless ill be sporting my Minshew jersey and trimming my beard into the Minshew stache when the season starts!

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