Jaguars QB Job is Up for Grabs
Following what was apparently a wretched preseason performance by Blake Bortles, Jaguars HC Doug Marrone has opened up the job.
Jaguars HC Doug Marrone said his team's starting QB job is up for grabs, waiting for Blake Bortles or Chad Henne to win it.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 18, 2017
Many of us have spoken of how happy we are for Chad Henne that he has solidified a backup role late in his career. Looks like he has one last chance to be a starter. I hope he steps up and seizes it.
August 18th, 2017 at 6:46 AM ^
August 18th, 2017 at 10:18 AM ^
Led the Jags in tackles, and did get a pick against Winston's backup. Good day for him.
August 18th, 2017 at 7:39 AM ^
This QB battle would have been even better had Ryan Mallett been on the roster too.
August 18th, 2017 at 7:52 AM ^
August 18th, 2017 at 7:56 AM ^
August 18th, 2017 at 8:17 AM ^
After the Jags go 3-13 or 4-12 this season, I look for them to draft Darnold or Rosen next May.
August 18th, 2017 at 12:35 PM ^
August 18th, 2017 at 8:22 AM ^
but it's sad that even this Lions fan feels bad for the Jags.
August 18th, 2017 at 9:16 AM ^
August 18th, 2017 at 9:20 AM ^
was the most Todd Collins that any Todd Collins could be.
August 18th, 2017 at 11:46 AM ^
August 18th, 2017 at 9:27 AM ^
Henne was a very good QB at Michigan, but one of the things holding him back in the NFL is his throwing motion. There are also other issues as well that cropped up during his time at Michigan (locking in on receivers, accuracy issues, etc.) that appear to have continued in the NFL.
He has good arm-strength, but his throwing motion is way too long. He brings the ball down to his hip during his windup. It negates his arm-strength because it allows NFL defensive backs the time to break on his passes. Bringing the ball down to his hip also causes his arm slot to be too low somtimes, resulting in a 3/4s delivery that causes his passes to sail on him (i.e. tacopants). It doesn't help that he has generally played on mediocre to bad teams with mediocre to bad offensive lines his whole career.
I wish him all the best because he was a great Michigan Man, but unless there are many changes to his mechanics (which is unlikely this late in his career), I believe that he will struggle if he wins the starting job.
Good luck Henne! Go Blue!
August 18th, 2017 at 10:38 AM ^
He never had really good pocket awareness.
Arm strength really helped him out a ton at Michigan, along with some pretty darn good touch. But when that pocket went down, he was done.
August 18th, 2017 at 10:12 AM ^
is the second worst starting QB in the league. Only Goff is worse. Even if he does end up starting the season for the Jags, he'll only last a few games at best.
August 18th, 2017 at 10:37 AM ^
August 18th, 2017 at 12:21 PM ^
They should deal for Garoppolo.
August 18th, 2017 at 12:21 PM ^
They should deal for Garoppolo.
August 18th, 2017 at 11:08 AM ^
August 18th, 2017 at 11:09 AM ^
and Henne should've played more then. Hope he completely takes the starting role and runs with it this year.
August 18th, 2017 at 11:44 AM ^