The Facts: Following up on a previous item. ...Last year, with plenty of free-agent options at quarterback, the Jaguars opted for the devil they know. This year, they’re seeing an exorcist. With Nick Foles in, Bortles undoubtedly will be out — unless he does something dramatic and unexpected like slash his compensation to the $6.5 million in fully-guaranteed money he’s already due to earn this year.
Diehards Line:As it stands, Bortles has a salary of $14 million and a roster bonus of $2 million. His $15 million signing bonus from last year has $10 million that has yet to hit the cap. Cutting him with a post-June 1 designation will spread that portion of the cap hit over the next two years, $5 million each. But the $6.5 million in guaranteed salary still applies to 2019, minus whatever he makes elsewhere as an offset. But make not mistake, Bortles will be out the door as soon as Foles' signing is official on Wednesday.