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Cody Kessler Jersey , in all respects, a meaningless game. That’s not to say it’s meaningless in the hearts and minds of the players — hell, the defense played lights out and Blake..."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Jaguars Free Agency 2016Jaguars Film RoomNFL DraftJaguars Injury NewsLatest NewsAre you happy the Jacksonville Jaguars won?New,79commentsByRyan Day@ryaneatscakeDec 24, 2018,9:18am ESTShareTweetShareShareAre you happy the Jacksonville Jaguars won?Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY SportsThe Jacksonville Jaguars won what is, in all respects http://www.thejaguarslockerroom.com/authentic-nick-foles-jersey , a meaningless game. That’s not to say it’s meaningless in the hearts and minds of the players — hell, the defense played lights out and Blake Bortles finally ran some read option runs after five seasons of refusing to do what would ultimately move the ball on offense.But it was meaningless. This team was knocked out of playoff contention in November. All that’s left to do is get some tape on your backups and play out the string.However... there is that whole NFL Draft thing, hovering in the minds of fans as a specter of temptation to purposely not put your team in the best position to win so that your pick is higher than if you did sneak out a late season victory or two.With the win yesterday, the Jaguars moved from the No. 5 pick in the first round to No. 9 overall. They would have stayed at No. 5 overall had they lost yesterday, but now they have the quarterback-needy Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New York Giants picking ahead of them.So, the question of the day... Are you glad the Jaguars won yesterday?The case for winningYou play to win the game no matter what. Players are (and should be) worried about themselves and the performances they put on tape. Coaches are not guaranteed their job next year. These are men who have spent decades knowing that to win is everything and to lose is not a failure of team or sport, but a failure of self. There is no tanking because they literally cannot bring themselves to do it.The case for losingWhile the players may not be tanking Chris Conley Jersey , the coaches and front office can (and should) be treating these meaningless games as a head start on next year’s preseason. Get some tape on backups, protect starters from serious injuries — the natural result will likely be lesser talented players on the field, but it serves the purpose of additional evaluation while moving you up the draft order. If the playoffs are not a possibility, why wouldn’t you want the highest possible draft picks you could get?What do you think? Are you happy we won or would you like to have seen us lose and secure a higher draft pick? The Jacksonville Jaguars have a new quarterback, maybe even the franchise passer the team has been missing for nearly two decades.A person with direct knowledge of the decision says quarterback Nick Foles has agreed to sign a four-year, $88 million contract with the Jaguars.The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Monday because the deal cannot become official until free agency opens Wednesday. The person says the deal includes $50.125 million guaranteed and could be worth up to $102 million with incentives.More Jacksonville Jaguars newsJets’ Darnold throws 3 more picks in 29-15 loss at JaguarsRams get CB Jalen Ramsey from Jaguars for 3 draft picksBridgewater now 4-0 as starter after Saints top Jaguars 13-6Jaguars once elite defense struggles as Gardner Minshew, DJ Chark build chemistryLeonard Fournette runs for career-high as Jaguars mount comeback to beat BroncosNFL Network first reported the deal http://www.thejaguarslockerroom.com/authentic-tanner-lee-jersey , which is the richest in franchise history.Foles replaces flawed starter Blake Bortles, who threw 103 touchdown passes in five seasons but was known more for inaccuracy and inconsistency that led to Jacksonville’s offensive instability.The 30-year-old Foles went 4-1 in the postseason and 6-2 in the regular season in place of Carson Wentz the last two years. He earned 2018 Super Bowl MVP honors, making himself the league’s premier quarterback commodity.Philadelphia opted not to use the franchise tag on Foles, allowing him to hit the open market.A third-round pick in by Philadelphia 2012, Foles started six games as a rookie and 18 more before signing with St. Louis in 2015. After one season as the Rams‘ starter, he moved to Kansas City, where he rejoined former Eagles coach Andy Reid to serve as the backup to Alex Smith. In 2016 Womens Landry Jones Jersey , Foles returned to Philadelphia to mentor Wentz and wound up becoming a fan favorite and a Super Bowl champion.Jacksonville’s offense mostly sputtered under Bortles, who went 24-49 as a starter. He completed 59 percent of his passes for 17,646 yards, with 75 interceptions. His toughness and mobility were among his best assets, but he still was sacked a whopping 195 times in 75 games. He also lost 19 fumbles.Bortles played turnover-free football in the 2017 postseason, helping the team reach the AFC championship game and showing enough growth that top executive Tom Coughlin and general manager Dave Caldwell opted to sign him to a three-year, $58 million contract in February 2018.The deal included $26.5 million guaranteed. Bortles is due a $1 million roster bonus Sunday.Jacksonville will save $4.5 million against the 2019 salary cap when it cuts Bortles later this week. That number could rise to $9.5 million if the team designates him a post-June 1 release.The worst part of the contract is the Jaguars didn’t need to do it. They already had picked up the fifth-year option in Bortles’ rookie contract and could have let him play 2018 at $19 million and wouldn’t owe him anything now.Regardless Donte Moncrief Jersey , Foles is expected to fill a much-needed void for a small-market franchise that has failed repeatedly at the all-important QB position. The Jags spent a combined $95 million on quarterbacks Byron Leftwich (2003-07), David Garrard (2002-10), Blaine Gabbert (2011-13) and Bortles (2014-18).Now, they’ve committed another $50 million to Foles in hopes that he will be the answer to the team’s most consistent problem.