But is this the correct strategy as the Jaguars move into the offseason?In some ways, yes. All rights reserved After Foles committed three turnovers in one half vs. Tampa Bay in Week 13, he was benched at halftime and Minshew regained the starting role, holding onto it for the rest of the duration of the season.Once the dust settled, the Jaguars had two quarterbacks with starting experience after the expectation for much of the past year was for them to only start Foles. We try to find out here.The Jaguars and Yannick Ngakoue are officially no longer on the same side, with the fifth-year defensive end heading to Minnesota.Leonard Fournette has issued a statement following the Jaguars waiving him on Monday morning.
Foles' value has already dropped dramatically due to both his contract and poor play in 2019. The thought going into the draft, training camp, and regular season was that Foles was the unquestioned starter and nothing would change that.Jacksonville drafted Gardner Minshew II with the 178th overall selection in the sixth round in the 2019 NFL Draft, hoping the young passer out of Washington State could develop into a dependable backup option behind Foles.But despite the investments and the planning, the entire scenario of Foles leading the Jaguars on the field each week while Minshew held a clipboard on the sideline lasted shorter than anyone could have expected.Foles went down with a clavicle injury after only 11 snaps in Week 1, sidelining him for the next eight games and opening the door for Minshew to gain starting experience. It would give the Jaguars a chance to know who they want to craft their offseason moves around, considering Minshew and Foles have dramatically different skillsets. A team would logically build differently with Minshew as their starter than if Foles was.There is also the advantage of how much going into training camp with a named starter can give the rest of the offense.
Let’s have a real competition. Jacksonville Jaguars, 1 TIAA Bank Field Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32202 If a team gave credence to what we did/thought, they’re dumber than we are.To be honest I felt Foles would not last a full season but I didn't expect him to get hurt so damn early.I generally don't expect a newly acquired QB to impress out of the gate but I give Foles a pass considering the early injury and I would like to see a solid competition between the two.I like what I saw from the mustache, his numbers were impressive but he needs to get that fumbling under control and honestly I would like to see Foles start under center next year and see what his experience brings.One day after the Jacksonville Jaguars released running back Leonard Fournette, the former No. Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew II (15) runs out of the pocket against the Atlanta Falcons during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019, in Atlanta. 4 overall pick.The Jacksonville Jaguars will be running a season long voter registration and voter turnout initiative, aimed at increasing voter turnout in their home state of Florida.The Jaguars will be missing a key piece of their running back depth chart during Tuesday's practice.Which Jaguars back is likely to benefit the most from Leonard Fournette being waived on Monday?With questions around Cam Robinson, and with Leonard Fournette and Yannick Ngakoue now officially gone, it is time for the Jaguars to turn their focus to re-signing DJ Chark.Why did the Jaguars waive Leonard Fournette on Monday, and what does it mean for the team moving into the future? While this may sound like a broken record after being overly repeated since the … 2020 is a make-or-break year for the current regime leading the Jacksonville Jaguars. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. And I’m not ready to give the keys to The Secret Gardner. This doesn't typically help offenses judging by recent NFL history, so it may be best for all sides to name a starter sooner than later.The Jaguars are unlikely to publically name a quarterback any time soon. Benching Foles diminishes his trade value? Position: Quarterback. Thus far, Jaguars head coach Doug Marrone and general manager Dave Caldwell have done everything in their power to not make it clear which way they are leaning in terms of which quarterback … August 28, 2020 5:06 pm ET It goes without saying Gardner Minshew is the guy for the Jacksonville Jaguars heading into 2020, but there is uncertainty behind him at quarterback… 4 overall pick has gone unclaimed on waivers.With just a handful of Jaguars left from the 2017 team which almost made the AFC Championship game, who truly deserves blame for the downfall of the Jaguars?With 13 days until the Jaguars play the Colts, the Jaguars have waived a former No. (AP Photo/John Amis) Jaguars Introduce Jags@Home, a Second Screen Viewing Experience for the 2020 Season Fans can win $10,000 in weekly cash prizes while joining fellow … The play of the two produced dramatically different results, making it a question of who the Jaguars will start at quarterback in 2020. That's the case as often as not, and it's certainly how it is with the 2020 NFL Draft – which means the draft's early moments likely will be written with Louisiana State University's Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback, Joe Burrow, as the main character. Minshew's presence allowed Jacksonville to trade Foles this offseason to the Chicago Bears, leaving the 24-year-old as the undisputed starter headed into the 2020 season. They may have their minds privately made up, but chances are we will have to wait for a few more months to see which way the Jaguars are leaning. By openly stating Foles doesn't have a chance to start before the season, the Jaguars would make it loud and clear to all 31 other teams that Foles isn't viewed very highly in their eyes.On the other hand, there are benefits to naming a starter sooner than later. ©2019 Jacksonville Jaguars, LLC. All Rights Reserved. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience.
Will they turn to the big-money free agent who they still have a financial commitment to, or entrust the young passer who outshined him?Thus far, Jaguars head coach Doug Marrone and general manager Dave Caldwell have done everything in their power to not make it clear which way they are leaning in terms of which quarterback to start in 2020. Projected starter: Gardner Minshew II.