Quote:Assuming Henne starts the season

1. at Eagles (L)

2. at Redskins (W)

3. Colts (L)

4. at Chargers (L)

5. Steelers (L)

6. at Titans (L)


Bortles takes the starting job

7. Browns (W)

8. Dolphins (W)

9. at Bengals (L)

10. Cowboys* (W)

11. Bye

12. at Colts (L)

13. Giants (W)

14. Texans (W)

15. at Ravens (L)

16. Titans# (W)

17. at Texans (W)


Jaguars go 8-8. Hurns ends up starting by the end of the season. Allen Robinson plays limited time all season with a lingering Hamstring injury. Marcedes has the second great season of his career. Branch has a mediocre season, while the four dline starters have solid seasons. The Leos (Clemons, Branch, Davis, Smith) combine for 22 sacks. Shorts has a solid season, but only good enough to receive a tender for next season. Gratz grows into a number 1 corner, and Cyprien improves. Center remains a problem throughout the season. Joeckel will progress, but still receive criticism. Bortles ends up having a rookie season compared to Andrew Luck's. Overrall, the team will be much improved with more depth and a lot more speed.

I agree with most of this. Jags will beat Indy week 3, but lose to Redskins and Cowboys. They will end up 7-9. Not sure about Mercedes having a great year. He'll be needed to provide additional protection for the q.b. due to extremely shaky O. Line. The Bortles prediction is possible, however it naturally depends on when Bradley decides to start him. I would like to see him start against the Browns as you predict, however that is not likely unless Henne plays very poorly. It's more likely he starts for the first time after the bye week against the Colts or the following week at home vs. the Giants.

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