Lawrence injured his shoulder in Week 9. The The Jaguars will likely start former first-round pick Mac Jones against the Vikings if Lawrence is ruled out.

Now with Lawrence injured and the Jaguars unlikely to compete for a playoff spot, will the Jaguars and Lawrence himself consider shutting it down for the rest of the season?

Lawrence signed a five-year, $275 million contract extension this offseason. There is no doubt that Lawrence is the quarterback of the future for the Jaguars.

Pete Prisco, CBS Sports NFL Senior Columnist had some interesting comments about Trevor Lawrence’s injury.

“The smartest thing for Trevor Lawrence to do is hang it up and wait for Ben Johnson,” Prisco said. “The offense and the personnel really affected that kid. Close it”.

It will be interesting to see how the Jaguars approach this situation with their franchise quarterback. If the staff and organization feel the season is already over, it would make sense to protect your franchise player from further injury.

The Jaguars bye is in Week 12. That will give Lawrence more time to heal if he returns. It will also give the organization more time to make a final decision. Regardless, a disastrous season seems to be rolling on.

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