(01-18-2018, 10:44 AM)Rico Wrote:

(01-18-2018, 10:39 AM)FBT Wrote: I doubt they've made any decision yet, but it's probably trending toward an extension based on how he has handled himself both on and off the field during this run.  You can trash Bortles for a lot of stuff, but at the end of the day, he has contributed to getting the team where it is right now.  If they somehow manage to get through this weekend with a game left to play, I think that probably seals the deal.

I would expect to see the team exploring their options in the draft, and they'll still need to be a player in free agency to find an upgrade at backup.

I think something that everyone is glossing over is that his teammates really seem to respect and like the guy.

This is a factor too and something worth noting.  Throughout this season we have seen plenty of criticism of Blake Bortles and a number of players have stepped up and supported Blake.  They seem to have added Blake's criticism as another chip on their shoulder.  He's liked by the locker room and that is something that counts.

I am in support of bringing Blake back.  We shouldn't make a change for the sake of change and I don't anticipate any realistic options being available that are an upgrade. Drew Brees and Alex Smith aren't coming here.  The team isn't going to break the bank for a guy like Kirk Cousins in my opinion.

Blake is only 25 years old too.  He is showing improvement, he is a gamer and one thing that gets glossed over sometimes is he is durable.  Blake has taken an [BLEEP] kicking in his first few years in Jacksonville and how much time has he missed?  Maybe one game due to any type of injury? He's a tough son of a [BLEEP] and I'm guessing that plays into the teammate respect factor too.

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