Quote:Other than who? It's not like he had a lot to chose from. The best? who - Ryan Fitzpatrick?

Seriously.  Okie acts like there was a Brett Favre or Dan Marino just sitting out there waiting for some team to call, and the Jags decided to go with Henne.  Free agency had already started before they brought him back.  He was a day from being able to talk to other teams when they agreed to a 2 year deal.  That tells me they explored their options and didn't see anyone who was going to bring value to the team in a season that was already set for low expectations.  Henne was the only option that provided them with a QB who was familiar with the playbook and the personnel who would work for backup money knowing he'd be working with his eventual replacement. 

 

Henne was the guy who understood that he would more than likely begin the season as the starter, then be asked to step aside at some point when the rookie was ready.  I doubt any other QBs who were on the wire at the time would have been as open to accepting such a role. 

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