(02-25-2019, 12:49 PM)rfc17 Wrote: The reason to keep Bortles is purely a financial one.  If their plan is to draft the QB of the future and use a "bridge" QB for a year or so(or anytime until the rookie is ready), it's very possible that it's cheaper to draft a QB and keep Blake than it is to draft a QB, take the hit on Blake's contract, and then pay a free agent QB who is the same level as Blake.  If we end up paying more money for a lesser "bridge" QB just because we are ready to "move on" from Blake, that seems dumb.

However, the idea that Blake needs one more chance or that this year may be the year the lights turn on doesnt seem overly rationale.  But if we aren't going to make a big splash in free agency(ie Foles) and our plan is to draft/develop a guy, it could be rationale from a financial perspective to keep Blake.  But if we think we can find a "bridge" guy who is just as good as Blake(or even better) and we end up saving money, that would seem to be the best for everyone.