Keep in mind that while our talent on the starters has increased exponentially the last 3 years, there is a MASSIVE dropoff in talent between the starters and backups. Against the Jets, Marqise Lee was a force since he's realistically the only talented player on the second team. I can't name anyone else on the 2nd team O that would inspire confidence if a frontline starter were to be out for the year. 

 

Henne knows the playbook, if blake goes down, he can call the run plays without a cliffnotes version of the offense at his disposal and get the right look. At worst he can just throw jump balls to Robinson; if Robinson had been the intended receiver on those 2 picks he threw, theres a chance we're looking at a completed pass because of ARobs ability to bail out his QB. 

 

Meetings and the day to day around the facility needs to be considered as well, a less talented veteran has more to offer a meeting room than your average rookie. Henne in a meeting room offers perspective, he may not have the ability to execute anymore... but he at least knows how the game is played at the pro level. if we cut Henne what will Brandon Allen (who i like a lot btw) and Wittek as 1st year players have to offer the QB room in terms of insight: "uhhh not sure, i never really saw a look like that in college" 

 

Off the field, it's been stated many times that Henne and Bortles are tremendous friends off the field, henne's wife and kids are friendly with Blake and helped him adjust to living on his own, they still spend a lot of time with one another... I'd rather not take away my 1st round QB's trusted confidant and close friend he can rely on and trust. Until someone outplays Henne clearly.. we should keep him. 

 

 

Final note: I think that this is Henne's last year in Duval (at least as a player) Brandon Allen is being groomed for the backup role, but will need a year to learn the playbook, work on fundamentals, and learn how to be a pro; he'll get that this year by shadowing bortles and picking henne's brain. But until Brandon Allen or Wittek (yuck) outplay Henne by a considerable margin (im talking Dak Prescott level of showout) then Henne stays put.

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