Trevor Lawrence is the Jaguars’ quarterback of the future, but that doesn’t mean he’s their starter of the present. On Wednesday, Jags passing game coordinator Brian Schottenheimer stressed that the team has yet to name its QB1. 
“It’s still too early to say how this thing’s going to play out,” Schottenheimer said (Twitter link via ESPN.com’s Michael DiRocco).
Gardner Minshew was the Jaguars’ rookie sensation not too long ago and he’s still on the roster as Lawrence’s expected QB2. At the same time, there’s been months of trade speculation around him. In 2019, Minshew set franchise records in yards (3,271) and touchdowns (21) for rookie QBs. Last year, he flip-flopped with Mike Glennon amidst the Jags’ 15-game losing streak. All in all, he was 1-7 in his starts with 2,259 yards and 16 touchdowns against five interceptions. Needless to say, it was assumed that the No. 1 overall pick would start immediately.
For his part, Lawrence says he’s still getting to know the playbook. So, presumably, he’s okay with competing for his spot alongside Minshew and the rest of the camp QBs, including Tim Tebow.
“I want to just master the offense,” Lawrence said. “I want to have complete control, know everything and be comfortable. You can’t really play free and play really well if you don’t know what you’re doing. That’s the goal, to master the offense by the time training camp comes around so in training camp we can focus everything forward on being the best team we can come August 14 and then going on into the regular season as well.”
Oh, I’m sure!
The only way Lawrence won’t be the starter is if he is traded to Green Bay for Rodgers.
Gotta love this time of year. Dalton is #1 in Chitown, Love had a really good day 2 & Trevor is competing for QB1. I read somewhere today that the Jets don’t want to Hurt their newest QB’s feelings (ala Wentz) which is why they have 0 experience in their QB room.
Wilson’s ceiling is Wentz, and I mean his career arc, not 2017 Wentz.
Where did that come from? Decided you wanted to bad mouth Wilson so you just blurted it out. I would also say it has no bearing to the article. Wasn’t it you that said that to me once. Wilson has already exceeded Wentz arc. SB champ in a game he actually played in and one they lost. It was not the play call Wilson threw the ball to the wrong spot. If he would have thrown it correctly it would be a TD or Incomplete. Below the waist and leading him not shoulder high and at him. Gave the D a chance to int the ball. Have a good day.
Wrong Wilson.
Zach, not Rus. figured that would have been obvious…
Wait did this read as Tebow is also a QB?
Yeah, kind of surprised me too as he was ostensibly brought in as a TE, but it’s more likely they’ll try to use him as a Taysom Hill-type.
“Competition”
Brian Schottenheimer: “We’re having a QB competition where the winner gets fed into a sausage grinder”.
Get ready to carry around Tebow’s jock, Trevor. You’re always gonna be 2nd fiddle as long as the big man on campus is around.
Don’t think I’ve ever rolled my eyes this hard.
The Tim Tebow era begins!