The 2024 season for the Jacksonville Jaguars was arguably lost some time ago. But now he may be about to put his final nail in the coffin.

This nail comes in the form of Trevor Lawrence, injured franchise quarterbackwhose shoulder injury not only cast doubt on his status against the Minnesota Vikings, but potentially even further.

“As Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (left shoulder) continues to receive treatment and evaluate options for the future, sources say he is unlikely to play Sunday against the Vikings.
Lawrence was limited in practice yesterday and coach Doug Pederson would not comment on his status,” Ian Rapoport of NFL Network said Thursday.

“No surgical operation is planned… There are several options immediately and in the long term. This is one of them. He is considered daily with a left shoulder”, Rapoport continued. “But while he considers those options, Trevor Lawrence probably won’t play Sunday. Mac Jones is the backup.”

Simply put, this looks like a nightmare scenario for the Jaguars and their prospects for the rest of the season. Their playoff chances were already close to zero at best, but for the 2-7 Jaguars, there really wouldn’t be much left to play for over the final seven to eight weeks without Lawrence under center.

Yes, there is pride. And yes, every snapshot a player puts on tape is an audition for another job with another team somewhere down the road. And yes, Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson and his team will fight tooth and nail to give themselves the best possible chance of winning in hopes of keeping their jobs.

But if Lawrence is out for any length of time — and if Lawrence opts for a surgical option as Rapoport noted — then the Jaguars’ season will have officially turned sour.

The Jaguars are more than their franchise quarterback, but the 2024 season has already become a disappointment by all accounts. Without Lawrence on the field, things can only get worse and take even more negative turns.

Depending on Lawrence’s status moving forward, we may very well have witnessed the final significant days and games of the Pederson era. If Lawrence is out for weeks or even longer, then an already lost season will officially be over.

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