Lawrence suffered a shoulder injury in Week 9. Jaguars likely to start former first-round pick Mac Jones against the Vikings if Lawrence is ruled out.

Now, with Lawrence injured and the Jaguars unlikely to contend for a playoff spot, will the Jaguars and Lawrence himself consider shutting him down for the remainder of the season?

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

CBS Sports senior NFL columnist Pete Prisco had some interesting comments on Trevor Lawrence’s injury.

“The smartest thing Trevor Lawrence can do is shut it down and wait for Ben Johnson,” Prisco said. “The offense and personnel took a huge toll on this kid. Stop him.”

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

The Jaguars’ bye occurs in Week 12. This will give Lawrence more time to heal if he returns. This will also give the organization more time to make a final decision. Either way, a dismal season looks to be getting even worse.

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