Sitting at the bottom of the pile in the AFC South with a lousy 3-8 record, the Jacksonville Jaguars have taken to drastic measures. After firing their offensive coordinator, the Jags did an about face and announced that Cody Kessler will start in place of Blake Bortles for at least Week 13.
This announcement of course, has Twitter fired up with plenty of commentary on this Jagsβ decision. Here are some of the highlights.
EXCLUSIVE: Jalen Ramsey shares his thoughts on Blake Bortles and Cody Kessler pic.twitter.com/u325x336U0
β Cameron DaSilva (@camdasilva) November 26, 2018
officially benched πππ @BortlesFacts
β caskey (@caskeyy) November 26, 2018
https://twitter.com/Boos_Views/status/1067146028376297475
But Blake Bortles is great, @JacobABaggett https://t.co/7TOchUBV6y
β Kyle Parmley π₯ (@KyleParmley) November 26, 2018
Legit question. Will Blake Bortles be in the NFL in 2020? I donβt think he will.
β AMC A-List Member (@Ryanwtking) November 26, 2018
The Blake Bortles Era In Jacksonville Is Over https://t.co/Ggevj9draT
β Chaps (@UncleChaps) November 26, 2018
@jalenramsey you wanna know who's trash?!? Your benched QB, Blake Bortles. #BeHumble
β TheTruth247 (@TruthYes247) November 26, 2018
Blake Bortles has basically the same stats he had through 11 games last season. One more TD pass, two more INTs. Passer rating slightly higher. QBR slightly lower. Team OFF efficiency about the same. D way worse, ST also down.
β Mike Sando (@SandoNFL) November 26, 2018
Blake Bortles has played his best games as a pro against the Colts. He's 61.9% for 2,238 yards, 16 total TDs, and just 3 INTs against Indy. Bortles simply turns into another player when he faces them.
Why is Jacksonville benching him now? The Jaguars play Indy on Sunday.
β Brad Wells (@BradWellsNFL) November 26, 2018
I dropped nick chubb to pick up blake bortles in fantasy after week 3 which may end up costing me a chance at my first ring
β Mark Weathers (@markweathers15) November 26, 2018
Live video of Blake Bortles pic.twitter.com/1KkmwEU3kn
β WINNING SZN (@NevertakesL) November 26, 2018
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I remember in the offseason questioning how Blake Bortles could accept a contract with only $6.5M of additional guaranteed money over two new years. Now benched, it actually looks like he did a good deal. #perception
β Andrew Brandt (@AndrewBrandt) November 26, 2018
Tom Brady and the Patriots got blown out by Blake Bortles this season. https://t.co/5GDb6bibKl
β Bucket Hat Sniffles (@Marcus_Sniffles) November 26, 2018
The problem in Jacksonville is not Nathaniel Hackett or Blake Bortles. Nope. The problem in Jacksonville is Tom Coughlin & Doug Marrone. Cody Kessler is also not the answer. Coughlin & Marrone BOTH need to go. #DUUUVAL
β Rush (@erush710) November 26, 2018
@BortlesFacts are you changing you name to kesslerfacts?
β Dan Barton (@dbarton2430) November 26, 2018