The Facts: Bortles didn't exactly get a ringing endorsement as Tom Coughlin, the executive VP of football operations, wouldn't say whether the Jaguars remain committed to the player they drafted third overall in 2014. What Coughlin would say was that Bortles needs to cut down on turnovers. "There can be no way the ball is turned over to that extent, so I think he'd be the first one to say that he has a lot of work to do," Coughlin said.
Diehards Line:For the record, Bortles has an NFL-high 63 turnovers, including 51 interceptions, since he entered the league. Bortles had what appeared to be a breakout season in 2015, setting franchise records for passing yards (4,428) and touchdowns (35). He regressed in 2016, with 23 touchdown passes and 16 interceptions, including three that were returned for touchdowns. That gave him 11 pick-sixes in his career, which is also his number of victories as a starter. Bortles' mechanics regressed last season, too. He's spending more than two months in California working with his throwing coach at 3DQB to correct those issues, and Bortles believes that will help his accuracy (58.8 percent career passer rating) and cut down on turnovers. Coughlin said an improved running game and upgrades along the offensive line -- they are working to finalize a trade for Miami left tackle Branden Albert and are expected to target a guard in free agency -- should help. But Bortles is officially on notice.