The Jacksonville Jaguars announced their major move of signing quarterback Blake Bortles to a lucrative three-year extension that could be worth up to $66.5 million over the duration of the deal. The terms of the deal came out of the blue given that there hadn't been any previous talk about this potentially being in the works.

In fact, there had been talk about his future being up this upcoming offseason with the possibility that the front office could move in another direction at the position. But Vice President of Football Operations Tom Coughlin has made it clear what this new marks for the expectation level for the 25-year-old moving forward in Jacksonville, according to the team press release.

“Blake’s growth and development last season was a key to the success we had as a team,” Jaguars Executive Vice President of Football Operations Tom Coughlin said in the release.

“Blake has proven, with toughness and dependability, that he can be the leader this team needs going forward. Along with this contract come high expectations that he will continue to improve and help our team accomplish its ultimate goal.”

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Coughlin's comments only further emphasize that the Jaguars expect much more success beyond what the team accomplished this past season with their first AFC Championship game appearance since 1999. This is especially the case with the front office putting together a promising roster on both sides of the ball anchored by their stellar defense and an offense led by running back Leonard Fournette.

These pieces in place should allow for Bortles to build off last season and make the next leap in his development. He has struggled over the last couple under center that has drawn much criticism questioning his ability to guide a team to long-term success.

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If anything, this new extension demonstrates the strong amount of belief that the franchise has in Bortles that he can be the solution under center and can help bring them their first Super Bowl win.