The immediate reaction to the Jacksonville Jaguars signing quarterback Blake Bortles to a three-year, $54 million deal was undoubtedly a mixed bag. Whether locally or nationally, opinions scoped both ends of the proverbial spectrum.
But as the structured details of the contract began to come to light, it painted a picture of a extension that was a win-win for both parties.
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Bortles is granted the opportunity to continue to prove he can be the leader asked of him, and to stay right where he wanted to be.