Jacksonville Jaguars fans who were hoping to see Blake Bortles at least suit up in the preseason will have to wait until the veteran quarterback finds a new team. When the New Orleans Saints signed Andy Dalton, Bortles asked to be released by the team and his request was granted, making him a free agent at the moment.
The Saints signed Bortles the day before Christmas last season when their quarterback’s room was dealing with COVID-19 issues. Both Taysom Hill and Trevor Siemian tested positive for the coronavirus heading into Week 16’s game against the Miami Dolphins, so the team needed an arm behind Ian Book heading into it.
Bortles ended up signing a reserve/future contract with New Orleans in January, but with Dalton in the picture, his chances for the desired role took a hit.
Bortles, who was drafted third overall by the Jags in 2014 and spent five seasons with them, is entering his ninth season in the NFL. After his last season with the Jags in 2018, he spent the 2019 season…