3. The Lawrence Conundrum
There’s no doubt that Meyer’s fate rests in his rookie quarterback’s hands. The former Clemson star is arguably the most-hyped No. 1 overall pick of the past decade but alarm bells are ringing. Lawrence has an incredibly high ceiling but he is still a rookie. Meyer announced Lawrence as the Jaguars’ starter despite his shaky preseason. The rookie went 20-for-32 with no touchdowns in two preseason games (via Bleacher Report).
It’s too much to expect Lawrence to be an elite performer from the start of the season. Some NFL analysts believe that the Jags should even start the experienced Gardner Minshew for at least a couple of weeks. This would give Lawrence more time to adapt t0 the pro game without being in the firing line. However, Meyer is throwing the blue-chip prospect into the deep end and may live to regret it.