Quote:I would use the franchise tag on him anyway even if he plays lights out next year. He needs to string together a couple of good seasons in a row before I'm handing him the mega deal he'd be in line for with $40 million or more in guarantees. If he does play well next year, I think the team will be fine with having forgone the 5th year option and relying on the franchise tag for leverage vs. the nightmare scenario of picking up the 5th year and then him delivering more of the same next year.

 

   If Blake Bortles in 2017 has the type of season he had in 2015  (  based on your evaluation of that season ),  would you use the Exclusive Franchise Tag on him in 2018 or would you be comfortable with the Jaguars ending up with two 1st Round picks for him if another team signs Bortles to an off the charts offer sheet?

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