Rams sign QB Blake Bortles to one year deal

[jjab360]

Bortles is finalizing his deal now.


View: https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1107789757822705666

Did anyone really believe McVay, Snead, and co. would bring someone in they wanted to sign and wouldn't get the deal done?

 

[Legatron4]

We upgraded the back up QB position. Check mark.

 

[jrry32]

Bortles is finalizing his deal now.


View: https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1107789757822705666

 

[Ramrasta]

Welcome Blake! Bortles >>> Mannion

 

[nighttrain]

with Saffold gone this is a great move for the Rams
train

 

[Stl2La]

View: https://twitter.com/JeffDarlington/status/1107792646272180225

 

[TSFH Fan]

Time for me to make regular visits to @BortlesFacts . . .


View: https://twitter.com/BortlesFacts/status/1056544817742860288


View: https://twitter.com/BortlesFacts/status/1107710560869773312


View: https://twitter.com/BortlesFacts/status/1106973609900298240

View: https://twitter.com/1010XLAG/status/1091357065468170241

 

[Loyal]

Welcome Blake!

 

[jrry32]

I'm in the boat the backup should be a rookie a 1st - 2nd year player. It's not like these old veterans everyone seems to want make their teams still play at the same level if they have to play.

Counterpoint: Nick Foles and Case Keenum

 

[Lunchbox]

Wow! Love this move. We upgrade our backup QB and I think this team can help resurrect Bortles career.

 

[Loyal]

jrry, RamFan503, myself, and nightrain going shirtless over Blake Bortles....

 

[IowaRam]

 

[FarNorth]

I like it. Well, depending on how much money I like it. Immediately becomes arguably the best backup qb in nfl. Hopefully never have to see him but we could do a lot worse.

Bortles seems to me to be about as good of a backup as you could hope for. Not a noodle arm, not someone who has never played, or never played well in big games, not an aging vet. While he hasn't consistently shown high performance as a starter, I'm hoping that he will blossom with work on his mechanics to help with consistent accuracy and great coaching on reads to help decision making. Physically he seems to have what it takes. He's certainly got a good enough arm and he's a tall strong dude with some ability to run.

 

[-X-]

*Wonders if he's the only one who views this signing as competition and not insurance*

 

[nighttrain]

*Wonders if he's the only one who views this signing as competition and not insurance*

ins to start, but ya never know.

This is the NFL, not for long
train

 

[jrry32]

Bortles seems to me to be about as good of a backup as you could hope for. Not a noodle arm, not someone who has never played, or never played well in big games, not an aging vet. While he hasn't consistently shown high performance as a starter, I'm hoping that he will blossom with work on his mechanics to help with consistent accuracy and great coaching on reads to help decision making. Physically he seems to have what it takes. He's certainly got a good enough arm and he's a tall strong dude with some ability to run.

I don't think anyone will ever fix his throwing motion or his streaky accuracy, but McVay can get solid play out of him. When Bortles has good protection and a good running game, he's competent. We have the protection, weapons, running game, and scheme to get solid play out of him if disaster strikes.

 

[jrry32]

*Wonders if he's the only one who views this signing as competition and not insurance*

 

[Zodi]

*Wonders if he's the only one who views this signing as competition and not insurance*

Interesting thought. Signing Bortles the season before Goff is supposedly due for a large contract extension.

I don't think Goff is the type to need external motivation tho.

 

[dang]

One less thing to worry about. RB1B next - Malcolm Brown? CJ Anderson? Other? Someone who can carry 35% of the load - not just mop up duty.

 

[-X-]

Interesting thought. Signing Bortles the season before Goff is supposedly due for a large contract extension.

I don't think Goff is the type to need external motivation tho.

I don't think Goff needs to feel the heat either in order to perform at peak levels. My only line of thinking is in how McVay doesn't seem to have any loyalty to players simply because he thinks they're cool or *supposed to be* the top of the food chain at their respective positions. He plays the hot hand regardless of who the player is that's hot or cold. If Goff cools at any point in the season, I could totally see McVay playing Bortles just to see what shakes loose. And if Bortles plays well, then I just don't see McVay going back to Goff simply because he's Goff.

Let's not misunderstand me though, people. I'm not saying Bortles was brought in to replace Goff. I'm simply saying that he's not looking for a backup in as much as he's looking for someone who can start and keep starting if need be. Even if there's no injuries involved.

Or not. The fuck do I know?