I don't get why people are bashing the option pick up. It doesn't change the outcome for next year at all.


1. He plays terrible, cut him and pay nothing.

2. He's below expectations but not terrible. Draft a QB and either pay him to transition for the year, cut him and sign a journeyman QB, or just start the rookie.

3. He's average. Same as #2 or give him the option year to prove it.

4. He exceeds expectations. You get him for an extra year to prove himself again then either tag him or work out a long term deal.

5. He suffers a serious injury too early to determine what you want to do. Chances are we're stuck with Henne or Allen and have a below average record and have the opportunity to take one of the top QBs. In this scenario your stuck paying the option, but at least you have him to compete with the rookie or play him till the rookies ready.

6. He suffers a serious injury late. By this time we should know if he's improving or not.


Only time this isn't 100% in the jags favor is if he's terrible and he gets a serious injury late and we're forced to pay him next year. But then we're probably 2-8 in that case and gonna be drafting high. Also, with the cap increase next year, we can still spend in FA and absorb Blakes cap hit for one year.

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