(10-19-2020, 07:00 PM)jagibelieve Wrote:

(10-19-2020, 06:35 PM)mal234 Wrote: I wouldn't be surprised if a new regime trades Gardner in the offseason. I think that they can definitely get a higher pick than where he was drafted. I believe the team could get at least a fourth maybe even a third for him.  I could see them trading him next season if they get to choose one of the top QB's in the draft. Or maybe in his third season should the new QB play well for the team.

They might keep him for his rookie contract, but I wouldn't be surprised if they traded him. Especially if they still continue to like Luton as a backup.

I do not believe that Gardner will be a long term backup for the Jags. As I've seen some people suggest/hope will happen. I don't think he would choose to do that. I think there is a better chance he's traded or he leaves when his rookie contract is up. I do believe that some other teams would take him, and that he could get the opportunity to start again. Even if it's in a Case Keenum/Fitzpatrick type of way. A lot of people are down on Gardner and he's had some struggles in some of the games this year. But he is not as bad as a lot of people are making him out to be. His numbers are still pretty decent looking in various areas. In a better situation his production would be enough. On a better team he could win. The Jags situation is really rough and he can't do enough to elevate this team as it's currently constructed. He has looked better than some starters this year and that includes someone like Kirk Cousins. I still believe he could well in the right situation.

Unfortunately, that doesn't look like it's Jacksonville right now, which has too many problems for him to really be successful right starting with the coaching. But in the right situation I think he could do well, and I wouldn't be surprised if at some point he ends up starting for another team. I could see him getting on a team with an aging QB that will be retiring within the next couple of years. (like Saints, Steelers, etc...) I could see him on a team like the Saints and for some reason I could see him working with the Steelers and Mike Tomlin.

I agree, especially with the part in bold.

Someone on this thread mentioned Gardner as being like Case Keenum on the Vikings to poke fun at him, but Case did help the Vikings get to an NFC Championship. I could see Gardner going to a better situation, getting to start and having the opportunity to make a run with a team. And I do believe there are teams that will give him a chance. I think some of them will look at his situation with the Jags and understand it's a rough situation. I also believe they will look at his production and think they can do more with him. Sometimes QB's need to go to better situations in order to be successful. Look at Ryan Tannehill and how much better he's faring since he was let go from the Dolphins and especially Adam Gase.

I could see Gardner doing better on another team. Whether that's via a trade or maybe after his rookie contract is up, when he will have the freedom to pick teams he's interested. If he leaves the Jags after his contract is up, I could see him choosing wisely when it comes to his next team. I could see him going to a good team, that could use a starter, (like maybe their QB has retired and they aren't bad enough to get a top QB in the draft).

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