Rams sign QB Blake Bortles to one year deal

[dang]

$$$ is always a factor but what we are seeing that vets have the Rams at the top of their list of places they would like to play. In some cases they are leaving $$$ on the table to play for the Rams (Suh, Weddle, Matthews, Bortles). Lets hope the Rams ride that wave for their RB1B and OL depth to close out the 2019 FA cycle.

 

[Mackeyser]

Well, one doesn't improve on the couch. I mean, except for me, but I'm special....

The upside for this is getting to work with McVay and the staff here and potentially getting his career back on track.

 

[jrry32]

With the Jags already paying him $6.5 million, it makes perfect sense for him to accept a cheap deal if he can't do better than $6.5 million. It's going to be offset no matter what. Coming to LA is all about rubbing the Jax stink off, rehabbing his value under McVay, and trying to get a decent deal in 2020.

 

[ramsince62]

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He's better than mannion. Or is he?

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Without question......

 

[Mackeyser]

With the CBA, I dunno if a coach can take reps like that.

I could see a team trying that with guys who for some reason aren't allowed to participate as players...

Inevitably, some team would get into a ton of trouble with the NFLPA and I don't think most teams want that kind of headache.

 

[ramsince62]

I personally like it Bortles has proven he can sling it at times in an inept offense and really almost took his team through New England to get them to a Super Bowl. The dude has never had supreme coaching and for the most part been stuck with ehhh recievers terrible recievers this year in my estimation.

What makes me happy about the signing is he has feet mobility the ability to buy time and if the Rams offensive line slips he can still buy time and with very talented recievers get them the ball not to mention he can take off and run. Light years better than mannion and if anything should happen to or with goff I'd love to see Bortles in this offense. Obviously I want goff to be amazing but this I think is the perfect back up.

I prefer the term "ability to extend plays", but you're correct. IMO (and I've expressed this before) Goff will probably never become a "play extender", he just hasn't the mobility (quick feet) or vision aka (sense of pass rush). He's serviceable and as we witnessed last season, capable of putting up top 10 stats "as long as he has stout OL support and a running game.

 

[Merlin]

Fine. Just remember...free agency is unreasonably EXPENSIVE. Just like pistachios, eyeglass frames and handbags.

And boob jobs. Don't forget the boob jobs.

 

[Merlin]

Anyone who doesn't like this deal for $1M cap hit is lying to themselves. I wasn't sold on him coming in with his stretches of inability to hit the broad side of a barn, but... Getting a backup who has experience at that price, well, there is simply no way to not like it.

 

[ramsince62]

And he also went 12/23 for 127 yards, 2 int and a 46.8 qb rating against Buffalo
That’s the thing with Bortles, one week he’s a Porsche, the next 2 weeks he’s a Hyundai

Well Goff lost his first 7 games and couldn't find the EZ against NE.....

BTW, I'll take a potential Porsche in relief any day over a 25 year old Fiat (Mannion), who couldn't beat a drum.

 

[Kevin]

Anyone who doesn't like this deal for $1M cap hit is lying to themselves. I wasn't sold on him coming in with his stretches of inability to hit the broad side of a barn, but... Getting a backup who has experience at that price, well, there is simply no way to not like it.

You might be referring to me. I'm fine with Bortles at $1 million because that's all he's worth. I saw Bridgewater sign for $7.25M, Tyrod for 2 years $11M, somebody names Ryan Griffin get $2.9M all as experienced backups and I was concerned.

 

[Dieter the Brock]

Dude yes!!!!!!

 

[Dieter the Brock]

I continue to believe @jrry32 is secretly a Rams FO Executive who posts on message boards only to gauge fan interest in moves the team already plans on making...

No shit
Amazing stuff @jrry32

 

[Ken]

I don't know why you think this. I believe it's just as reported. Rams get Bortles for 1 year at a cap cost of 1m. Why are you doubting this?

 

[ReekofRams]

You owe them an apology, as the Rams got him for $1 million, if the reports are true.

 

[InnovatedMind]

We got Bortles for $1M... LOL!

Thank you Jags for footing the bill!

 

[Kevin]

Between the Rams and the Jaguars, Bortles is being paid $6.5 million next year. Within the range you described.