Interesting tidbit on Bortles' contract extension explained by Andrew Brandt on the RTFP #805.

Starting at the 11:50 mark, Andrew explains that $6.5 million of the additional $7.5 million guaranteed amount he got over the $19 million guaranteed option salary is an offset guarantee which means if he's cut after this coming season and he's signed by another team as long as the salary the hypothetical next team gives him exceeds that $6.5 million, the Jags won't be on the hook for any of it.  This means it's essentially a 1 year deal with team options for years 2 and 3 like originally thought.  Even in a worst case scenario for Bortles where he stinks it up this year and is cut at year's end, you'd have to assume he'd still be signed somewhere else next year for more than $6.5 million even in a back up role.  Even it it's less, we'd only be on the hook for the difference next year which wouldn't give us any pause to part ways if it's apparent we need to.

Again, you have to wonder why Bortles and his agent would agree to such a deal as it has given away 2 years of his rights for a total guarantee of $7.5 million.  Kudos to the front office for being able to put the team in this position at QB.  And thanks again to Blake for signing the deal.  You'd have to expect a QB to be drafted high by the Jags this offseason and for there to be a truly open competition at QB in camp which you would expect Blake to win, but his seat this season will be on fire.  Maybe that's exactly what he needs.

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