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To say that the past year has been a roller coaster for Los Angeles Rams quarterback Blake Bortles would be an understatement. Bortles went from leading the Jacksonville Jaguars to the AFC Championship Game and earning a three-year, $54 million contract extension to being cut and joining the Rams as a backup. That is a […]

The Los Angeles Rams offseason continues to be a roller coaster. Just as things seemed to be wrapping up, the Rams signed legendary edge rusher Clay Matthews. Steve Rebeiro and Johnny Gomez are back on Butting Heads to discuss all things Rams.  First, Steve brings on WBKB11’s Michael Beiermeister to talk about the move and […]

The Los Angeles Rams knew they had to be careful with their money this offseason and it appears they got a bargain signing backup quarterback Blake Bortles for only $1 million according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The #Rams are paying backup QB Blake Bortles $1M on a 1-year deal, source said, which eats […]

Blake Bortles is going to be the backup quarterback for the Los Angeles Rams in 2019, and that’s a very good thing. Bortles, who managed to go bust with the Jacksonville Jaguars after signing a three-year extension for $54 million ($26.5 million guaranteed) after a successful performance in the 2017-18 playoffs, will look to rebound […]

Blake Bortles will never live up to the expectations expected from a top-five pick. Five years removed from the Jacksonville Jaguars choosing him third overall in the 2014 NFL Draft, that much has never been clearer. Starting his career anew as a backup with the Los Angeles Rams, though, Bortles seems confident he picked the […]

A lot happened between the Jacksonville Jaguars and Leonard Fournette during the 2018 season, and not much of it would be described as productive. However, as the Jaguars released running back Carlos Hyde, it’s obvious that the franchise has put a lot of faith in Fournette, and executive vice president of football operations Tom Coughlin, confirmed […]

Former Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles is now reportedly a member of the Los Angeles Rams. Slated to serve as a back up quarterback for the reigning NFC Champions in Sean McVay’s offense, Bortles will remain behind Jared Goff on the Rams’ depth chart heading into the 2019 campaign. Nonetheless, Bortles still chose to sign […]

Derek Ciapala and Michael Stewart look at the Los Angeles Rams’ week, including the departures of several key free agents and strength and conditioning coach Ted Rath’s criminal charges. They also break down the Rams’ backup quarterback options. First, Derek and Mike look back on all the major free agency losses in the last week. […]

Blake Bortles has a new home. The Los Angeles Rams are signing Bortles to be their new backup quarterback, according to Jeff Darlington of ESPN. Per Darlington, the Rams and Bortles are “finalizing” the deal right now. The Rams hosted Bortles for a visit earlier today, and apparently liked what they saw. With Bortles now […]

It doesn’t look like Blake Bortles will be out of work for long. Just a few days after being released by the Jacksonville Jaguars, Bortles will be visiting with the Los Angeles Rams, as Michael Silver of Sports Illustrated reports that Bortles will meet with the Rams on Monday. Now, obviously, Bortles will not be […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are coming off of a miserable 2018 campaign in which they won just five games and were probably the most disappointing team in the league. Just a year prior, the Jaguars won 10 games and captured the AFC South division title and made it to the AFC Championship Game, where they came […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars have made the signing of quarterback Nick Foles official. As a result, quarterback Blake Bortles has been subsequently let go. The Jaguars wasted no time in making Foles their new franchise quarterback. Bortles is now set to hit the market as a free agent this offseason, via Twitter. We have released QB […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars made headlines with the signing of former Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles. As a result, it appears the Blake Bortles era in Jacksonville has come to an end. The Jaguars are expected to sign Foles to a four-year, $88 million deal this offseason. According to NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport, they plan […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars may be in the market for a new quarterback, but that doesn’t mean they are cutting Blake Bortles loose. Not yet, anyway. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Jaguars have no plans of releasing Bortles on Friday. This does not mean Bortles will be in Jacksonville in 2019, but the Jags […]

NFL players would prefer Colin Kaepernick to be their play caller over Blake Bortles. According to a questionnaire survey from The Athletic, where it asked 85 of the league’s defensive players “should Kaepernick be on an NFL roster?” 81 said yes, two said no, and two others had “no comment.” One quarterback who 20 percent […]

It’s been made pretty clear that the Jacksonville Jaguars are going to move on from Blake Bortles this offseason, which means they are going to be in the market for a new quarterback. Daniel Popper of The Athletic thinks the Jags need to target Tyrod Taylor to be their starting QB for this year, and […]

After advancing to the 2017 AFC Championship Game and nearly beating the New England Patriots, many believed that the Jacksonville Jaguars were serious Super Bowl contenders for the 2018 season. After all, their defense was arguably the best in the league, and they had running back Leonard Fournette, the fourth overall pick in the 2017 […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars and the Houston Texans meet up in the Lonestar state in a Week 17 matchup to close out the season. The Jaguars don’t have any playoff implications on the line, but the Texans do. For the Jaguars, it’s nothing but a working obligation and pride in stopping the Texans from getting into […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars may have announced quarterback Blake Bortles as the starter for the 2018 NFL season finale. However, he is well aware that his future with the team is still unknown. All signs point to Bortles’ inevitable departure after the season. He admits it is tough being kept in the dark, via the team’s […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars have made a quarterback change heading into Week 17 against the Houston Texans. The quarterback change is not such a shock, and former starter Blake Bortles will get another chance this Sunday. Jaguars' HC Doug Marrone said QB Blake Bortles will start regular-season finale vs. Texans. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 26, […]

In what can be considered a lost season for the Jacksonville Jaguars, quarterback Blake Bortles may be back under center for Week 16. According to Michael DiRocco of ESPN.com, Marrone did not rule out the possibility of Bortles playing in the Jaguars’ game against the Miami Dolphins next weekend: “I don’t know. I’m going to […]

The Blake Bortles era is coming to a close in Jacksonville. After having his starting job usurped by Cody Kessler, the Jaguars are looking to move on from the former first-round pick. The plan is unclear as to what the team will do regarding replacing the UCF product. However, it’s clear as to what they’re […]

NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport doesn’t seem to think that Blake Bortles will be back with the team following the 2018 season. Bortles has not played for the team since being benched prior to the Week 13 matchup against the Indianapolis Colts, which saw the Jaguars earn a 6-0 victory over their divisional rival. The […]

Blake Bortles entered the season with a lot of hype surrounding him after helping lead the Jacksonville Jaguars to the AFC Championship Game last season. The Jaguars were unable to knock off the New England Patriots, but there were high hopes that they could do so this year. Unfortunately, that has not been the case. […]

This season isn’t kind to the Jacksonville Jaguars. They are currently one of the worst teams in the league with a 3-8 record. Their losses have snowballed through the weeks, and they’ve turned from a playoff favorite to a top pick candidate for next year’s draft. Just a year after turning into a contender, the […]

Following their Week 12 loss to the Buffalo Bills and firing of offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hacket, the Jacksonville Jaguars are now benching quarterback Blake Bortles and needed to do so. Well, 2018 certainly hasn’t gone according to plan for the Jacksonville Jaguars. And merely hours after the franchise fired offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett, following the […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars have suffered through an embarrassing 2018 NFL season after being hyped up as Super Bowl contenders all offseason long. Now, the team is making some major changes. First, they decided to fire their offensive coordinator and now they are benching Blake Bortles and will start Cody Kessler at quarterback. According to a […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars finished the 2017 season with a 12-4 record and an AFC South division title. They just missed making their first Super Bowl in franchise history and it looked as if they were set for the future with a dominant defense, a promising rookie running back behind an impressive offensive line, and a […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are a season removed from being an absolute force to be reckoned with especially in terms of their stellar defense. Unfortunately, their success has revolved heavily around whether or not starting quarterback Blake Bortles can get into a groove or not. So far this season, he has not performed up to the […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars made one notable move at the trade deadline on Tuesday, trading defensive end Dante Fowler to the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for a pair of future picks. While that transaction made noise, the Jags could have sent bigger shockwaves across the league if they traded for a quarterback, which Jacksonville considered, […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars have been struggling mightily to start the season. They are currently on a three-game losing streak and the locker room seems to be divided. Much of the blame has been placed on the poor play at quarterback by Blake Bortles. In their week 7 game against the Texans, Bortles was finally subbed […]

Blake Bortles has had an up-and-down tenure as the starting quarterback for the Jacksonville Jaguars. Last season, it appeared he was turning the corner and received a contract extension in the offseason. That could end up being a major mistake for the franchise. Just last week, Bortles was benched in favor of backup quarterback Cody […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are in the midst of a tough skid after dropping three out of their last four games that have put them out of the top spot in the AFC South. Much of these struggles have levied criticism toward the offense with it laying on the shoulders of quarterback Blake Bortles being unable […]

Malcolm Jenkins of the Philadelphia Eagles has been a big supporter of Colin Kaepernick and while standing up for himself and Kaepernick on Wednesday, he also took a big shot at the Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback situation. Eric Reid called out Jenkins after Sunday’s game saying Jenkins sold out while Reid was still looking for a […]

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles has really struggled the last few weeks but teammate Calais Campbell hasn’t lost confidence in his starting quarterback. Campbell still sees a fierce competitor when he looks into Bortles eyes and he still thinks he can get the job done. “You know I look into his eyes and I see […]

It is no secret that the Jacksonville Jaguars have quite the quarterback conundrum on their hands. However, head coach Doug Marrone is not ready to pin all their struggles on their lackluster play under center. The Jaguars have not had much to hang their hat on in the 2018 NFL season. According to Josh Alper of Pro […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars made a change under center this Sunday with Cody Kessler replacing Blake Bortles. However, it appears head coach Doug Marrone does not plan on keeping it that way. The move has raised speculation regarding which quarterback will get the start moving forward. According to NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport, Marrone is sticking with Bortles: […]

The Houston Texans are on a roll right now. After a slow start to the season, they are now on a four-game winning streak and at the top of their division. After three straight wins that went to overtime, the Texans had their most impressive win of the season when they came into Jacksonville and […]

Sunday’s have not been kind to Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles this season, and that trend continued in Week 7. The Jaguars benched Bortles for backup Cody Kessler in the second half of Sunday’s 20-7 home loss to the Houston Texans. Bortles accounted for two turnovers — two fumbles — and the team was trailing 20-0 before Kessler entered […]