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Free-agent quarterback Blake Bortles has signed with the Denver Broncos, the team announced Thursday.
He will present depth after starter Drew Lock suffered a rotator cuff strain in Week 2. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported he will be out two to six weeks.
Jeff Driskel is the excellent varied healthy quarterback on the roster and is anticipated to commence in Week 3 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
“Or no longer it is Jeff’s [job] honest now,” head coach Vic Fangio acknowledged. “That is the formulation we’re persevering with and expecting going honest now.”
Bortles, 28, spent the principle 5 seasons of his profession as the starting up quarterback for the Jacksonville Jaguars, throwing for 17,646 yards, 103 touchdowns and 75 interceptions whereas finishing 59.3 p.c of his passes. He moreover rushed for 281 yards and eight ratings.
And whereas he led the Jaguars to the AFC Championship Sport in the 2017 postseason, his tenure in Jacksonville change into rocky, as the team change into upright 24-49 on his glimpse.
The Jaguars slit him in March 2019 after signing Slice Foles—who has since been traded to the Chicago Bears—and Bortles joined the Los Angeles Rams as Jared Goff’s backup. He threw upright two passes final season.
His historical previous as a starter made him an inspiring target for groups attempting to rating a high quality backup, and even a short lived starter. Barring a fundamental turnaround, nonetheless, Bortles’ days as a franchise signall-caller seem over.
However the Broncos will be cheerful so that you can add solid depth to their quarterback room.
