With the Jacksonville Jaguars getting rid of Nick Foles via trade, it appeared they were all in on Gardner Minshew II, however, the oddsmakers in Vegas might see it differently. With Cam Newton and Andy Dalton basically on the trade block and Jameis Winston being a free agent, the oddsmakers at Fanduel Sportsbook believe the Jags have the best odds to land two of the individuals (Dalton (2/1) and Winston (11/5)) and the second-highest odd to land Newton (3/1).
Of course, Dalton is connected to the Jags due to his former offensive coordinator with the Cincinnati Bengals, Jay Gruden, who now holds the same title with the Jags. If the team wanted him, they’d have to acquire him via trade — and that’s unlikely. Add in the fact that he’ll be a $17.7 million cap hit and could want an extension — and it’s even more unlikely.
Almost the same thing would apply for Newton, who is a $21.1 million cap hit. However, if the Jags had a solid team already in place and didn’t have a lot of money invested in Foles, this move would make sense for the three-time Pro Bowler.
As for Winston, he’d have to come at an extremely affordable price. While he could end up being a backup in 2020, it’s uncertain how cheap he’ll be and it’s hard to imagine the Jags simply not wanting to see what they have in Minshew as opposed to giving Winston a chance as his best football might be behind him.
Jags Wire contributor Phil Smith and I discussed what the Jags could be looking for in terms of adding another quarterback this season. Based on their history as of late, they may be looking to draft a quarterback in the fifth-round or later and could look to stash the rookie on their practice squad for development.
