Barry McCockinner Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 Would make a lot of sense for QB2 if he's interested. https://heavy.com/sports/new-york-jets/blake-bortles-nathaniel-hackett-nfl-rumors/ The New York Jets could go all out to bring in a new quarterback this offseason. While all of the talk is about who will become the new star franchise quarterback for the Jets, there hasn’t been much chatter on who the backup will be. One name that could make sense is recently retired first-round quarterback Blake Bortles. Blake Bortles to the Jets Makes a Ton of Sense In October of 2022, Bortles quietly announced his retirement from the NFL during a podcast appearance on Pardon My Take. The former UCF product originally joined the league as the No. 3 overall pick in the first round of the 2014 NFL draft. Bortles spent the first five years of his career with the Jacksonville Jaguars which was highlighted by a run to the AFC Championship game in 2017. The 30-year-old who will turn 31 ahead of the 2023 season delivered solid production during his time in Jacksonville: 17,649 passing yards 111 total touchdowns Who was his quarterbacks coach and offensive coordinator in four of his five seasons with the Jaguars you ask? That would be new Jets offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett. After Bortles’ time with the Jaguars came to an end he bounced around the league as a backup quarterback for four different NFL organizations before ultimately deciding to hang up his cleats in 2022. The Jets Need a Guy Like Blake Bortles at QB2 If the Jets land a star quarterback like so many analysts and pundits are predicting, they will have to do some cap gymnastics. Per Over The Cap, the Jets are projected to be $2 million and change over. That is before factoring in a new big-money quarterback deal. Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic recently said that it “seems unlikely” that Mike White would return to the Jets if they “add an expensive veteran quarterback.” With how White performed during his opportunities in 2022 he could still command a significant salary for backup quarterbacks and may want a change of scenery that affords him a better opportunity at playing time. That would leave the Jets potentially hanging in the wind with a void at QB2. The only two quarterbacks under contract for the team are Zach Wilson and Chris Streveler. Streveler is likely a practice squad guy and the Jets seem committed to developing Wilson behind the scenes. This is where Blake Bortles could enter the conversation. Bortles has scheme familiarity with Hackett based on their time together both in Jacksonville and in Green Bay with the Packers. He would come incredibly cheap. Based on his contract history which is available via Spotrac, Bortles made on average $1.02 million per season as a backup quarterback from 2019 through 2022 (excluding practice squad contracts). That figure would make him the 73rd highest-paid quarterback in football in 2023, per Over The Cap. At the very least it would be worth a call by the Jets to kick the tires on a recently retired Bortles. It would be a creative way to fill the void at backup quarterback on an incredibly cheap deal with someone who already knows the new scheme. 1 3 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jet Nut Posted January 31 Popular Post Share Posted January 31 Yeah, OK 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nj meadowlands Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 Barry, are you Paul Esden? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawk Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 I loved Blake Bortles as a player coming out of college. I thought he went to a bad situation, but from what I could tell he was always a team player. I'd be all for this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 Hasn't really played since 2018. 5 years off isn't scary at all lol. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JiF Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 Dude never found a bar he didnt like to close down in Jax Beach, NYC would an epic time for him. Do it! 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrcoops Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 Well, he would certainly come cheap. And he did have by far his best years with Hackett in Jacksonville - he even managed to look like a competent NFL QB early in his career, with Hackett as QB coach and then OC. If we need someone cheap with experience to caddy for Aaron Rodgers, this wouldn't be a terrible idea. It's like when the Colts had someone named Jim Sorgi backing up Peyton Manning - a guy who is paid peanuts, who throws to backups in practice, and who you plan on never, ever seeing the field on Sundays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry McCockinner Posted January 31 Author Share Posted January 31 13 minutes ago, Maxman said: Hasn't really played since 2018. 5 years off isn't scary at all lol. He has been on teams as a backup/ps guy though. He was the practice squad QB in GB in 2021 when Hackett was still there. He's a guy who knows the offense well and can be helpful in getting others up to speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post The Crusher Posted January 31 Popular Post Share Posted January 31 14 minutes ago, Maxman said: Hasn't really played since 2018. 5 years off isn't scary at all lol. I didn't eat for 5 hours once and I almost poked myself in my eye with the fork. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyT Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 This gave last resort new meaning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
32EBoozer Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 Bortles > Streveler 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 Why didn't the Niners have Bortles on stand by as their 5th QB? Think about it. The fix is in. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonkertons Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 I think we all know that if Rodgers/whoever the main pickup goes down, we're fawked regardless. So sure....Bortles, Mike White, Barry McCokkinner....doesn't really matter at that point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#27TheDominator Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 28 minutes ago, hawk said: I loved Blake Bortles as a player coming out of college. I thought he went to a bad situation, but from what I could tell he was always a team player. I'd be all for this. Bad situation = Nathaniel Hackett? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
undertow Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 Is this a serious post I can't tell anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerfish Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 Backup? lol He is going to be our vet starter. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gastineau Lives Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 Oooh Can Richard Marx do the halftime show? 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 16 minutes ago, Barry McCockinner said: He has been on teams as a backup/ps guy though. He was the practice squad QB in GB in 2021 when Hackett was still there. He's a guy who knows the offense well and can be helpful in getting others up to speed. They may want to prioritize actually having a guy that would even need being brought up to speed in the first place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Barry McCockinner Posted January 31 Author Share Posted January 31 4 minutes ago, RutgersJetFan said: They may want to prioritize actually having a guy that would even need being brought up to speed in the first place. Every offensive player is going to need to get up to speed on the Hackett offense. Having a backup QB who knows it already would be a good thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 4 minutes ago, Barry McCockinner said: Every offensive player is going to need to get up to speed on the Hackett offense. Having a backup QB who knows it already would be a good thing. I'm sure that veteran football players are going to find it very hard to catch up on said offense without the assistance of Blake Bortles, but something tells me the coaches may be of some service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freestater Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 15 minutes ago, Beerfish said: Backup? lol He is going to be our vet starter. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry McCockinner Posted January 31 Author Share Posted January 31 2 minutes ago, RutgersJetFan said: I'm sure that veteran football players are going to find it very hard to catch up on said offense without the assistance of Blake Bortles, but something tells me the coaches may be of some service. So you see know value in having a backup QB who knows the new offensive system? Obviously the coaches are going to teach the system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 Just now, Barry McCockinner said: So you see know value in having a backup QB who knows the new offensive system? Obviously the coaches are going to teach the system. This is an awfully strange hill to die on. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Harris Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 we have to pay Zach no matter what. If we get #12, he’d be the perfect mentor. Just have Zach be the backup. We won a few games with him this year, in spite of him but still. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#27TheDominator Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 Just now, RutgersJetFan said: This is an awfully strange hill to die on. Yes, but it is a memorable name. Dying on Blake Bortles Hill shall insure he lives on in our memories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrcoops Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 52 minutes ago, mrcoops said: Well, he would certainly come cheap. And he did have by far his best years with Hackett in Jacksonville - he even managed to look like a competent NFL QB early in his career, with Hackett as QB coach and then OC. If we need someone cheap with experience to caddy for Aaron Rodgers, this wouldn't be a terrible idea. Also, just noticed that, despite having been around for ever, Blake Bortles only just turned 30. It's not too late for that late career rags-to-riches story, a-la Geno Smith! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 Just now, #27TheDominator said: Yes, but it is a memorable name. Dying on Blake Bortles Hill shall insure he lives on in our memories. Blake Bortles and Crypto. Barry McCockiner, we hardly knew ye. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry McCockinner Posted January 31 Author Share Posted January 31 1 minute ago, RutgersJetFan said: This is an awfully strange hill to die on. lol wtf are you talking about? I get it, you want to be cool on the internet. Have a day. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#27TheDominator Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 8 minutes ago, Barry McCockinner said: lol wtf are you talking about? I get it, you want to be cool on the internet. Have a day. I remember when he wanted to be cool in real life. @RutgersJetFan did you ever buy the Triumph? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heymangold Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 what a qb room it'd be Rodgers, Bortles, Wilson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peekskill68 Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 Seems like the plan is to roll with Zach as QB2 behind whoever they bring in. Don't see the fit here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Maynard13 Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 1 hour ago, Barry McCockinner said: Would make a lot of sense for QB2 if he's interested. https://heavy.com/sports/new-york-jets/blake-bortles-nathaniel-hackett-nfl-rumors/ The New York Jets could go all out to bring in a new quarterback this offseason. While all of the talk is about who will become the new star franchise quarterback for the Jets, there hasn’t been much chatter on who the backup will be. One name that could make sense is recently retired first-round quarterback Blake Bortles. Blake Bortles to the Jets Makes a Ton of Sense In October of 2022, Bortles quietly announced his retirement from the NFL during a podcast appearance on Pardon My Take. The former UCF product originally joined the league as the No. 3 overall pick in the first round of the 2014 NFL draft. Bortles spent the first five years of his career with the Jacksonville Jaguars which was highlighted by a run to the AFC Championship game in 2017. The 30-year-old who will turn 31 ahead of the 2023 season delivered solid production during his time in Jacksonville: 17,649 passing yards 111 total touchdowns Who was his quarterbacks coach and offensive coordinator in four of his five seasons with the Jaguars you ask? That would be new Jets offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett. After Bortles’ time with the Jaguars came to an end he bounced around the league as a backup quarterback for four different NFL organizations before ultimately deciding to hang up his cleats in 2022. The Jets Need a Guy Like Blake Bortles at QB2 If the Jets land a star quarterback like so many analysts and pundits are predicting, they will have to do some cap gymnastics. Per Over The Cap, the Jets are projected to be $2 million and change over. That is before factoring in a new big-money quarterback deal. Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic recently said that it “seems unlikely” that Mike White would return to the Jets if they “add an expensive veteran quarterback.” With how White performed during his opportunities in 2022 he could still command a significant salary for backup quarterbacks and may want a change of scenery that affords him a better opportunity at playing time. That would leave the Jets potentially hanging in the wind with a void at QB2. The only two quarterbacks under contract for the team are Zach Wilson and Chris Streveler. Streveler is likely a practice squad guy and the Jets seem committed to developing Wilson behind the scenes. This is where Blake Bortles could enter the conversation. Bortles has scheme familiarity with Hackett based on their time together both in Jacksonville and in Green Bay with the Packers. He would come incredibly cheap. Based on his contract history which is available via Spotrac, Bortles made on average $1.02 million per season as a backup quarterback from 2019 through 2022 (excluding practice squad contracts). That figure would make him the 73rd highest-paid quarterback in football in 2023, per Over The Cap. At the very least it would be worth a call by the Jets to kick the tires on a recently retired Bortles. It would be a creative way to fill the void at backup quarterback on an incredibly cheap deal with someone who already knows the new scheme. Blake The Flake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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