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Report: Blake Bortles will retain starting QB job on ‘short leash’

Blake Bortles

Despite his benching during Sunday’s loss against the Houston Texans, the Jacksonville Jaguars are sticking with Blake Bortles at quarterback.

Coach Doug Marrone announced Monday that Bortles will retain the starting job when the Jaguars face the Philadelphia Eagles at Wembley Stadium in London.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter added that, while Bortles would retain the job, the Jaguars would not hesitate to replace him if he struggles and would keep him on a “short leash.”

Bortles was benched early in the second half Sunday, with Marrone saying it was meant to try to light a fire under his players. It didn’t really work consistently. Even now, Bortles probably won’t feel too secure. The willingness to replace him with Kessler coupled with reports that the players would prefer to see the team give someone else a shot means his long-term future with the organization has to be considered very much in doubt.

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