Chad Henne Signing Could Get Jaguars Out of QB Sweepstakes
By Ernie Padaon
Dec 29, 2013; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Chad Henne (7) throws a pass against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium. Indianapolis defeats Jacksonville 30-10. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
The Jacksonville Jaguars could be looking to select a quarterback later in the draft after re-signing Chad Henne up to a new 2-year contract today. Henne would likely hold down the starting job on the roster this season and then they could help develop a young quarterback that they take later in the draft.
The COULD Be out of the running for a quarterback in the first round, at least that is what is being chatted about among anonymous sources.
League source on #Jaguars: "With Henne back, I don't expect them to take QB until 2nd round and maybe not until 3rd or 4th round."
— Ryan O'Halloran (@ryanohalloran) March 7, 2014
The Jaguars hold the 3rd selection in the draft and were one of the teams expected to take a quarterback with their top selection. Either Teddy Bridgewater, Blake Bortles or Johnny Manziel was supposed to be wearing Jaguars colors next season. Instead, the team could be looking in a different direction. They also could be blowing smoke up everyone’s tails. That is just the time of the season that we are in.
If the Jaguars were to look at a different position in the draft, they could go a number of directions. They could hope that Clowney falls to them in the draft. Khalil Mack could be an option. They could go for a tackle or also go for Sammy Watkins.