(10-21-2018, 06:29 PM)JagFanatic24 Wrote:

(10-21-2018, 06:27 PM)Jaguarmeister Wrote: Even if we hand the reigns to Kessler for the rest of the season, I don't like his chances of staying healthy the rest of the season behind this o-line.  I think we'll see Bortles again before the end of the season whether it's due to performance or injury.  I think you're fooling yourself on his trade value.  This isn't some new trend for Bortles.  He's inconsistent and the entire league knows this.  The coaching managed the situation really well last season, but when things are going wrong in other areas it can't be managed or hidden.  He's a guy that needs everything else going well.  Teams aren't trading a 3rd or 4th for that, nor should we trade him during this season considering Kessler likely not being able to hold on to the job for the rest of the season.  

I'm not here to defend Blake.  I've been on the "get another QB" train for a while.  It will absolutely be addressed this offseason.  But we're not trading him right now both because we shouldn't at this point and because no one is giving anything up of value for him.

What do you think Bortles trade value is right now?

It's zero based on the circumstances at the moment.  It might come back to being something like a 5th thru 7th rounder during the off season.  His deal is team friendly, but a trade would still be doing us a huge favor.  If I'm aware of this, every GM in the league is as well.  Also, the teams that might have the room to take on his contract are already starting rookie QBs.  There's no need to trade mid-season for a guy to be a back up.  

The only team that has the space and perhaps a need at QB1 is the 49ers and they're 1-5.  And Bortles being better than Beathard right now is debatable and most would probably take Beathard.  The Niners aren't trying to save their season and they're not giving up any significant draft pick and taking $20 million of contract space away from us.  

Lastly, if we have any chance of righting this ship and winning this miserable division I have a feeling it would be with Bortles, not Kessler.  This offseason, I wouldn't be shocked at all though if Bortles is traded (assuming we can get something for him), kept as a 1 year back up/mentor to a rookie or cut outright.

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