Two years ago this week, the Jaguars were 3-3 after a loss to the Rams. And even though they had equaled their 2016 victory total, struggling quarterback Blake Bortles’ was a target.
The former No. 3 overall pick, who had flashed just enough to tease Jaguars fans and entice the organization, was typically inconsistent. His 79.2 passer rating for the season was inflated by two garbage-time touchdown drives, so he really was worse than the numbers.
And a lot of fans had seen enough, as reported by the Florida Times-Union.
‘‘Bortles is a dead man walking.