What It Means:

Coughlin has the "final say" on all football decisions being made in Jacksonville, so this statement suggests that the team intends on picking up Bortles' fifth-year option heading into next year. 2016 sixth-round pick Brandon Allen is on the roster, but it might behoove the Jaguars to start considering a future without Bortles.

During the regular season, Bortles' Passing Net Expected Points per drop back was 10th-worst among the 39 quarterbacks with at least 100 drop backs this year. As a team, the Jaguars ranked 24th in the NFL in schedule-adjusted Offensive Net Expected Points per play.