Internet lights up Jags QB Blake Bortles for being bad
Aug 17, 2017, 7:02 PM | Updated: Aug 18, 2017, 7:24 am
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles (5) throws a pass for a first down against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half of an NFL preseason football game, Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
(AP Photo/John Raoux)
Blake Bortles, if you didn’t know, is the fourth-year Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback and No. 3 overall pick from 2014. Also, everyone thinks he’s very bad at football.
His play during his team’s preseason game Thursday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers didn’t elicit much hope that he can turn around what’s been a disappointing career so far.
First, the evidence.
Here is Bortles throwing a ball at the feet of a squared up and wide open Allen Robinson, who is a pretty good receiver.
And here’s Bortles having the same trouble completing a ball to Robinson after the receiver beats a young defensive back down the field.
Blake Bortles, ladies and gentlemen #Jaguars pic.twitter.com/5wBIJItElC
— Cameron DaSilva (@camdasilva) August 18, 2017
The second play drew boos from the hometown Jacksonville crowd.
On the interwebs, it had one ESPN analyst predicting Bortles is well on his way to losing his job and finding himself with the Arizona Cardinals by next preseason as the team continues its search for Carson Palmer’s replacement.
Just a prediction to file away: Blake Bortles in Arizona this time next year.
— Bill Barnwell (@billbarnwell) August 18, 2017
Unfortunately for Cardinals fans, ESPN’s Bill Barnwell might not be joking about his guess.
But many other Twitter folks were going all in on enjoying the terrible football playing by Bortles.
"Welcome to Arby's, can I take your order?" – Blake Bortles in 2020
— Faux NFL Network™ (@FauxNFLnetwork) August 18, 2017
Blake Bortles: "Twins right, 72 all-go on 2 on 2, Allen get open and I'll hit ya, ready break!!"
Allen Robinson: pic.twitter.com/hQKThEEQrh
— Not Robert Griffin (@Pseudo_RGIII) August 18, 2017
(Two NSA officials watch footage of a man mashing a banana into a car's ignition)
OFFICIAL 1: That can't be…
OFFICIAL 2: Jason Bortles.— Ryan Nanni (@celebrityhottub) August 18, 2017
Omg after watching Bortles, I'm so glad to be a #Browns fan
— Wes (@yesitswes) August 18, 2017
When you use the No. 3 overall draft pick on Blake Bortles. pic.twitter.com/L6ZjGp2oTq
— Big Cat Country (@BigCatCountry) August 18, 2017
My first season watching Blake Bortles vs. now watching Blake Bortles pic.twitter.com/TSY2V7fNlT
— Frank (@617via904) August 18, 2017
How watching Bortles play feels: pic.twitter.com/wIkgmPU4dk
— Blake Allen Murphy (@blakemurphy7) August 18, 2017
Man, even Gruden can't find anything nice to say about Bortles.
— Cian Fahey (@Cianaf) August 18, 2017
Blake Bortles is that guy who begs his girl for one more chance, promising he'll change. Guess what? He ain't changing. #TBvsJAX
— Adam Rank (@adamrank) August 18, 2017
Bortles is a red line kind of guy pic.twitter.com/FuLgmTSCpC
— Cian Fahey (@Cianaf) August 18, 2017
Bortles release watch at full tilt #TheQuickening
— Patrick Claybon (@PatrickClaybon) August 18, 2017
When you think the #Jets might finally have the 1st overall pick then the Blake Bortles led #Jaguars come marching in like pic.twitter.com/qqKdKZekyD
— Connor Rogers (@ConnorJRogers) August 18, 2017
