As the 2016 season came to a close and the Jacksonville Jaguars parted ways with historically atrocious head coach Gus Bradley, the next big question facing the franchise became what to do with Blake Bortles.
The 3rd overall pick of the 2014 NFL Draft had a horrific 2016 campaign, only one year removed from a 2015 season that saw the UCF product break franchise records for touchdown passes and passing yards while landing in the top 10 of some year-end quarterback rankings online. Multiple reasons have been cited for Bortles’ unprecedented struggles this year, mainly the lack of focus in the offseason on his mechanics.