(01-12-2018, 11:21 AM)Kane Wrote:

(01-11-2018, 07:37 PM)FBT Wrote: The contract isn’t a worry if he’s open to reworking the deal to get more than one year. That shouldn’t be a deal breaker as his stock is going to warrant a pay cut.  

I don’t see how the team can keep him on the roster next year unless he wins the starting gig outright.  I think the team has already made at least preliminary decisions on his future.  Odds are there will be a new QB starting here next year.

But Bortles doesn't have any reason to take less money or rework the deal. He's locked in to get that 19 mil. Unless we outright cut him.
Which if he bombs I suppose could happen. I just don't see anyone trading for Bortles and I don't see us extending him.

I have a sinking feeling in my gut we're sticking with Bortles next year. Fed lines like "will be better 2nd year in Hack's system" "will be better with healthy WRs" etc etc...
I just hope regardless we draft a guy.

He’s not locked in to get anything at this point. Barring an injury that would not allow him to pass a physical, the Jags could release him outright and suddenly he’s hoping for a backup role somewhere.  

Bortles won’t be the starter here next year unless he carries this team to a title. Even then, it’s probably a 50/50 thing.

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