Trevor Lawrence’s skid from the end of the 2023 season has continued into the first three weeks of 2024. His most recent performance, however, was one of his worst yet during this stretch of poor play.
The Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback completed just 21 of 38 passes for 178 yards, a touchdown and an interception with a 65.5 passer rating in their 47-10 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Monday. The blowout defeat not only pushed Lawrence’s current losing streak to eight games, but it also marked the second time in his career that he’s had an eight-game losing streak.
Sitting at 0-3, Jaguars coach Doug Pederson said that everything is under evaluation, including who’ll start at quarterback.
“There has to be changes, whether it’s play design, personnel, everything,” Pederson told reporters Monday. “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 [it] as a staff and make the adjustments.”
While Lawrence’s job might be in question, there is a pricey consequence if the Jaguars opt to bench the former No. 1 pick. Lawrence received a five-year, $275 million extension in the offseason, making him one of the highest-paid players in league history. The decision came with risk. Lawrence dealt with multiple injuries in 2023 and quarterbacked the Jaguars to five straight losses as the starter to close the season. Jacksonville went from an 8-3 start to a 9-8 finish and missed the postseason.
Still, the Jaguars opted to give Lawrence an extension after he showed promise before his injuries. They made the postseason in 2022 after ending the year on a five-game winning streak and advanced to the divisional round.
Former NFL quarterback Chase Daniel believes that the Jaguars hitching their wagon to Lawrence after a relatively brief sample size of good play might be the crux of the problem.
“I’m looking at it from the perspective that he was 8-3 last year and the narrative around him got him paid $55 million [per year],”…
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