Doug Pederson doesn’t commit to Trevor Lawrence with Jaguars’ season already spiraling
NY Post
Doug Pederson’s desperate search for answers after the Jaguars’ pitiful 0-3 start could include what would be a jaw-dropping quarterback change.
Jacksonville’s head coach didn’t rule out benching Trevor Lawrence after the team was crushed 47-10 by the Bills Monday night.
“There has to be changes, whether it’s play design, personnel, everything,” Pederson said after the Jaguars’ loss, per ESPN. “Everything’s on the table, let’s call it, and those are all things that I have to look at, we have to look at as a staff and make the adjustments.”
Pressed on whether he’d switch up his starters, including Lawrence, Pederson replied, “You say everything is on the table, we’ve got to take a look at injury. Tonight, we had some guys injured. Could be moved that way. Could be performance. It’s all things we have to evaluate as we move forward.”
Lawrence losing his QB1 job would be stunning given the Jaguars just gave him a five-year, $275 million contract extension with $200 million guaranteed three months ago.
Their backup is Mac Jones, the former Patriots first-round pick whom they acquired in a trade during the offseason. He went 5-for-8 with 22 yards and a lost fumble in mop-up duty on Monday.
Every one of his 23 catches is preserved in his stat log. The same with his 271 receiving yards and his three touchdowns. His 37 targets reflect that he is not one of the focal points — he is the focal point. The leaps into the air to snare the ball and quick pivots and spins to wriggle past defenders are newly minted memories for fans who went from wait-and-see to here-and-now when it comes to anointing this youngster as legit.