What do Monday’s events mean for quarterback Blake Bortles?


As long as general manager Dave Caldwell is in the building, even though his power has diminished greatly, Bortles will be afforded a chance.


It didn’t take a genius to read the tea leaves during the final week of the season, when Marrone praised Bortles’ toughness – mental and physical – during a post-practice press conference, that Marrone knew No. 5 would be a part of the plan.


"It would be surprising if the Jaguars don’t pick up Bortles’ fifth-year option (they have until a few days after the draft), which will protect them financially. If Bortles breaks out in 2017, they’ll get him at a bargain price in 2018; if he flames out, they can cut him and not have any dead money on the cap."


The Jaguars need to create a competitive environment for Bortles, though, and the best way to do that is a Day 2 or 3 draft pick (rounds 2-7). Draft a passer to push Bortles hoping he responds to the challenge and wins the job and isn’t handed the job.


Didn't know picking up the option would benefit us and choose nothing against the cap in terms of dead money

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