(12-06-2020, 06:19 PM)flsprtsgod Wrote:

(12-06-2020, 06:10 PM)mal234 Wrote: I agree. I will not miss Doug should he leave. The way he has treated Gardner this year and last is distasteful. He's never fully supported him which is probably one big reason why Gardner disclosed his injury. Doug was hinting at benching him earlier on, even though his production was decent. It feels this decision is partly based on him punishing Gardner for not being forthcoming about the thumb injury right away. He doesn't care about the "best chance to win" as much as he claims. He continues to make bad decisions as a coach. The team (regardless of who is the QB) will be better off with a better Head Coach.


That may happen if another regime comes into place. Then again maybe not. Doug and the coaches seem to prefer Mike right now and Doug has never been the biggest fan of Gardner. I could also see another regime trading him and maybe even keeping Mike as well, if he ends up winning a couple of these last games.

Minshew doesn't have trade value that equals his value as a back up here. Glennon costs too much to keep in that role.

We'll see. I think there is a strong chance he will be traded. There are teams out there that could use him in some capacity. And if he's not traded, I believe he will walk after his contract. I don't think he will stay and be a backup in the Jacksonville when he could potentially have a chance as a better shot somewhere else as a potential starter. There could be an opportunity for him to start in different situations. Like a team who has a QB that retires, but is still competitive enough not to have a top QB pick. 

Even something like being a bridge QB somewhere else would be better than him being glued to the bench in Jacksonville. And at worst case scenario he could be a backup on a better team. He'll still be young when his rookie deal is up and he is nowhere near as bad as a lot of Jags fans/medai are trying to make him out to be (largely because they want another QB like Trevor Lawrence or Justin.) He still could have a decent shot with another team.

(12-06-2020, 06:35 PM)CanDoBetter Wrote: Today's announcers talked about Minshew a little. I'm not sure I got it right but it did sound like they were sure Marrone had given up on Minshew. Did anyone else hear this too?

More like Doug has never cared for him much IMO and is being petty on his way out. Gardner was originally sat for his injury and I think it made a big enough impact to affect his game. But we may never know that for sure since Doug has continued to sit him. Gardner was originally supposed to get this whole season as a starter. And his injury that is now healed shouldn't prevent him from playing the rest of these games. Especially since Mike hasn't won any of the ones he started, and I could make the argument that if Gardner were playing the team beats the Vikings today. I don't buy that Doug really think that Mike is that much better than Gardner or really better than him at all. But he wants to punish Gardner, even though the team won't be any better off with Mike (and possibly worse off) with him.

I'm tired of Doug for multiple reasons and his treatment towards Gardner who has played hard for this team and wants to be a Jag, is a big one. I hope that the team won't have to worry about Doug and his poor decision makings as a coach next season, regardless of what happens regarding the QB situation.

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