The Jets reached out to the Jaguars to gauge their interest level in trading defensive end Dante Fowler., sources tell Manish Mehta of the Daily News. It’s not immediately clear whether the Jaguars are interested in such a deal. 
Fowler, the former No. 3 overall pick in the NFL draft, has immense talent, but also comes with baggage. The pass rusher has a history of off-the-field missteps and will be sidelined for the first game of the season after racking up three misdemeanor charges in a 2017 arrest. Fowler was also hit with an unusual preseason suspension this year for “fighting and violation of team rules.”
Jaguars boss Tom Coughlin isn’t one to tolerate such behavior, and that likely factored into the team’s decision to decline Fowler’s fifth-year option for 2019. Still, even as they declined the option, it was reported that the Jaguars had not ruled out a long-term deal with Fowler down the road. And the Jaguars could get a compensatory pick for Fowler if he leaves in free agency, so they won’t be giving him away to the Jets or any other team.
Fowler managed eight sacks last year, but the Jaguars were wary of committing to him after he missed all of his would-be rookie season and was a bit inconsistent in 2016.
The Jets could certainly use a talented pass rusher, and they haven’t shied away from problematic personalities over the last few years, so Fowler could be a logical fit.
Teddy Bridgewater.
Teddy’s a better qb then many of the starters in the league rn.
You could be right, but being able to complete a pass AND stay on the field really changes his status of “better” to a just a handful of teams who would benefit from adding teddy as their starter this year. I think it is safer to say he is an upgrade over many backup QBs in the league where his real value lies at this point
Yea right after they locked up borttles long term. Smh
Just because they committed to Bortles doesn’t mean they will stick with him if he struggles
Bridgewater for Fowler
As a Jaguars fan I’d rather a conditional pick (maybe a 5th or 6th rounder that would move up depending on Fowler’s playing time, the numbers he puts up, if he’s resigned, etc). Bridgewater shouldn’t hold much value to the Jaguars. If Bortles plays like how he did last year or better, Bridgewater is unlikely to see the field in any significant action. Considering he’d be a late preseason addition, it would likely take him a while to learn the offense as well. And if Bridgewater doesn’t play, he’d likely leave to pursue a starting spot chance elsewhere. If Bortles ends up playing terribly the Jags would be better off completely wiping the slate and pursue a QB via free agency or trade while trying to find a QB to groom through the draft. As it stands, the Jets are looking to move Bridgewater because of a surplus at the QB spot, the Jags don’t need to move Fowler since he fills a big role as a rotational/situational pass rusher.
The Jets would have to throw in a 4th or 5th round pick along with Bridgewater in order to get Fowler. Fowler is an immense talent when healthy and is much more valuable as a starting Defensive End than a backup QB is. If Fowler was controllable past this season, Jacksonville would want a 2nd round pick for him.
Do you think teddy would back up bortles?
Bridgewater would get a 2nd if he was controllable for next season too
Blake bortles is the greatest quarterback of all time
Blake bortles is undefeated on six planets and the moon