Jacksonville Jaguars will have a new quarterback under center against Houston Texans in Week 8 showdown on Sunday. And it will be another sixth-rounder suiting up for the 1-6 Jags team.

Jacksonville’s head coach Doug Marrone told reporters on Monday that starter Gardner Minshew, a six-round pick in 2019, will have to miss the upcoming game due to a thumb injury and issues with his throwing arm. It was widely expected that Jags turn to backup Mike Glennon after this, but Marrone opted to give Jake Luton, a six-round selection from this year, a chance.

“I think Jake has a high ceiling,” said Marrone. “I just want to see where this kid’s at. … Might as well look. We might as well see what we have, right? Go ahead and play him, and let’s go.”

It isn’t a big surprise that Jacksonville are ready to throw a rookie into the fire like this, especially since they practically lost all playoff chances at this point.

If Luton shows up, the Jags can give him more playing time and see if he is a viable option on the position. If not, another loss means that the team will be closer to having a high draft pick that they can spend on a QB in the 2021 NFL Draft.

Before entering the NFL, Luton spent five years playing college football with Idaho, Ventura, and Oregon State. He started 11 games with Oregon in 2019, throwing for 2,714 yards, 28 touchdowns, and three interceptions.

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The Chicago Bears will have a new quarterback this season after trading for Nick Foles. The deal will send a fourth-round pick in the upcoming draft to the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Foles has had a lot of ups and downs in his career and has been part of six trades. Most of his career has been spent playing backup QB, although he has shined when given the opportunity. He will always be remembered in Philadelphia for leading the Eagles to their first Super Bowl championship while replacing the injured Carson Wentz.

Foles was signed to a hefty contract by the Jaguars after beating the Patriots in Super Bowl LII and playing well again in two playoff games the year after. The former Super Bowl MVP will cost the Jags $18.75 million in dead money in 2020. The trade means that Jacksonville will go with second-year Gardner Minshew as their starting quarterback for the upcoming season.

It’s uncertain if the Bears brought in Foles to be their starter, or if they acquired him to give some veteran competition to their struggling QB Mitchell Trubisky. Either way, he will be a big boost to Chicago’s offense which greatly underperformed this past season.

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It seems like “Minshew Mania” is over in Jacksonville, at least for now.

Jacksonville Jaguars’ head coach Doug Marrone announced on Tuesday that the Nick Foles will be the team’s starting quarterback moving forward, with rookie Gardner Minshew assuming the backup role.

Foles suffered a broken collarbone in Week 1 and landed on the injured reserve, which opened the opportunity for Minshew to start in the past eight weeks. Minshew put a nice run during that period, leading the team to 4-4 record, but that wasn’t enough for him to remain a starter once Foles recovered.

“I made a decision on the quarterbacks, and Nick will be our starting quarterback going forward,” – Marrone told reporters. “Obviously [it’s] my decision. I worked hard on it, came to it.”

According to Marrone, the team’s offense was suited to Foles in the offseason he believes that the Jags have a better chance of having success with him. 

“Looking back at all the work we put in and I just go back to the experience of what he’s going to be able to do,” – he added. “I think that’s going to give us the ability, a better chance of winning right now.”

After leading Philadelphia Eagles to Super Bowl win in 2017 and Divisional playoffs in 2018, Nick Foles signed a four-year, $88 million contract with the Jaguars in March.

In his first start for Jacksonville in Week 1, Foles completed 5 of 8 passes for 75 yards and a touchdown before exiting the game with an injury. His next game will be against Indianapolis Colts in Week 11.

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Jacksonville Jaguars will have a new quarterback under center against Houston Texans in Week 8 showdown on Sunday. And it will be another sixth-rounder suiting up for the 1-6 Jags team.

Jacksonville’s head coach Doug Marrone told reporters on Monday that starter Gardner Minshew, a six-round pick in 2019, will have to miss the upcoming game due to a thumb injury and issues with his throwing arm. It was widely expected that Jags turn to backup Mike Glennon after this, but Marrone opted to give Jake Luton, a six-round selection from this year, a chance.

“I think Jake has a high ceiling,” said Marrone. “I just want to see where this kid’s at. … Might as well look. We might as well see what we have, right? Go ahead and play him, and let’s go.”

It isn’t a big surprise that Jacksonville are ready to throw a rookie into the fire like this, especially since they practically lost all playoff chances at this point.

If Luton shows up, the Jags can give him more playing time and see if he is a viable option on the position. If not, another loss means that the team will be closer to having a high draft pick that they can spend on a QB in the 2021 NFL Draft.

Before entering the NFL, Luton spent five years playing college football with Idaho, Ventura, and Oregon State. He started 11 games with Oregon in 2019, throwing for 2,714 yards, 28 touchdowns, and three interceptions.

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The Chicago Bears will have a new quarterback this season after trading for Nick Foles. The deal will send a fourth-round pick in the upcoming draft to the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Foles has had a lot of ups and downs in his career and has been part of six trades. Most of his career has been spent playing backup QB, although he has shined when given the opportunity. He will always be remembered in Philadelphia for leading the Eagles to their first Super Bowl championship while replacing the injured Carson Wentz.

Foles was signed to a hefty contract by the Jaguars after beating the Patriots in Super Bowl LII and playing well again in two playoff games the year after. The former Super Bowl MVP will cost the Jags $18.75 million in dead money in 2020. The trade means that Jacksonville will go with second-year Gardner Minshew as their starting quarterback for the upcoming season.

It’s uncertain if the Bears brought in Foles to be their starter, or if they acquired him to give some veteran competition to their struggling QB Mitchell Trubisky. Either way, he will be a big boost to Chicago’s offense which greatly underperformed this past season.

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It seems like “Minshew Mania” is over in Jacksonville, at least for now.

Jacksonville Jaguars’ head coach Doug Marrone announced on Tuesday that the Nick Foles will be the team’s starting quarterback moving forward, with rookie Gardner Minshew assuming the backup role.

Foles suffered a broken collarbone in Week 1 and landed on the injured reserve, which opened the opportunity for Minshew to start in the past eight weeks. Minshew put a nice run during that period, leading the team to 4-4 record, but that wasn’t enough for him to remain a starter once Foles recovered.

“I made a decision on the quarterbacks, and Nick will be our starting quarterback going forward,” – Marrone told reporters. “Obviously [it’s] my decision. I worked hard on it, came to it.”

According to Marrone, the team’s offense was suited to Foles in the offseason he believes that the Jags have a better chance of having success with him. 

“Looking back at all the work we put in and I just go back to the experience of what he’s going to be able to do,” – he added. “I think that’s going to give us the ability, a better chance of winning right now.”

After leading Philadelphia Eagles to Super Bowl win in 2017 and Divisional playoffs in 2018, Nick Foles signed a four-year, $88 million contract with the Jaguars in March.

In his first start for Jacksonville in Week 1, Foles completed 5 of 8 passes for 75 yards and a touchdown before exiting the game with an injury. His next game will be against Indianapolis Colts in Week 11.

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