Quote:Henne is a talented guy actually. He could surprise if he ever gets a chance to get comfortable with an offense

 

This is what I think. I think it's a smart move by Bradley to name him the starter & put out the plan to red shirt Bortles. Let's see how Henne develops in the best possible conditions, if he's not where you want him to be after the first preseason game, make the switch. If he is, keep developing him. Take another look at it before week 1. Then have the mental fortitude to stick with whatever you decided, until you have no choice. 

 

Jacksonville should know that drafting a guy in the first round doesn't guarantee anything. Henne is already smack dab in the middle of Starting QBs in the NFL, it wouldn't take much improvement for him to get into the upper half & it's not too far fetched for him to get to "pro bowl" type level... less talented QBS have done it; Schaub, Cassel, Young...

 

I think the Jags are talented enough (with your offseason moves) to start Bortles week 1, but if it were me, I'd keep that ace in the hole. No one sees it, but Henne just might be the next Drew Brees. 

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