Wow. A very Bear-y move!

Super bowl here we come !! In Gute we bust..:)

I'm pleasantly surprised.

Oh, my. I'm sure it's not different anywhere else, but the Packer coaches sure like their ex-colleagues. Hopefully this is nothing more than a cheap insurance policy we'll never need to use. Looking at the bright side, Bortles was at the helm for a couple of Jags playoff wins (one of them with a big assist from Fournette)---so maybe if you give him a very good offense to work with (like the Packers) there is a sliver of hope. And hopefully those mechanics have improved (it's been a while since I've seen him play). I know, an awful lot of "hope" here....

First of all, they should never have let the Golden Boyle go to the Lions for a paltry 2.4 million. He was fully indoctrinated in the offense and could have mentored Love while Mr Rodgers sits out with his little hissy fit. Secondly; Bortles was a good move, cheap veteran, he’s been to the playoffs, played for Hackett, played in a similar scheme in LA also.
Solid recovery Gute.

Savvy move - regardless if Rodgers returns or not. A QB who is familiar with the offensive system - an OC (whom he had his best statistical year) - and has won in the playoffs. Still young enough to not require a walker, and, old enough to not become unglued by team drama (this being the most important attribute for now).

I know that there are some fans who think that the Packers should have retained A.R's favorite wrestling buddy "Tim Boyle." However it isn't the best allocation of resources to have 2 developmental QBs - with little or no NFL experience on this roster. In short, I would feel much better having Blake Bortles start or come into a game than Tim Boyle.

Hate to say it but this move really sucks because it means we have QB issues! I'm still cautiously optimistic AR returns for one more SB push (because the Packers are primed and ready for another championship)!
I am also somewhat excited about and am open to the idea of AR's trade potential; however, it doesn't matter how good your team is, if you don't have a legitimate QB!

Signing BB is just another sign that we have a serious situation at 1265 Lombardi Ave...

Welcome to post AR era. BG and MM are complete idiots

Under normal circumstances bringing a veteran QB into camp would be a good move. Like most NFL personnel decisions, though, only time will tell how this one looks given the Gute/Rodgers feud.

This should really piss AR off and spur him to another MVP season.

Regardless of the AR situation this is a good move. Sure Bortles didn't become a star for the Jaguars, but in the past decade or so who has? At best, we have a QB3 who is still fairly young with multiple years of starting experience and some playoff success under his belt. At worst, we have a transitional QB1 until Love is ready or replaced who, again, has playoff starting experience and has shown he can produce in the right system with the right weapons. Bonus, the guy who had that right system is our OC now. Since he'll be familiar with our offense already getting him up to speed shouldn't take too long either, which means more reps for Love.

Is he there to start if AR is out?
If so, on the surface I don't like it, let the kid take some lumps and increase the learning curve.

I can see it now, BB has a good year and then theres a QB controversy between BB and JL. But hey competition is a good thing and maybe there is something to a veteran presence to help JL, though I'm not sold on it. I Do Know the packers FO knows a hell of a lot more than me what's best. lets Go BB

Somewhere in the Good Place, Jason Mendoza is happy.

"Meet the Bortles"

This might be move with 3 different reasons:
1. They are find trade partner for Aaron Rodgers and his era with Packers is over;
2. They are find trade partner for Jordan Love and this trade was the part of the deal with Aaron Rodgers;
3. Aaron Rodgers stay with Packers, but refuse to play and claim he will sit out.

Those 3 options are most likely, with 1st at the most probable and 3rd not likely.

There is 4th option that Jordan Love is so bad that Packers needed back up QB for Aaron Rodgers, which is the least likely.

Mr Naglar with a very grounded assessment.

I found myself jumping the gun with negativity before looking into it. The contract terms I would imagine put some light on it.

They do need to develop a potential 3rd string QB who has potential to actually play considering he could be 2nd string before he throws his first pass in practice. A Rookie development would be a poor choice under these circumstances. , BB knows the system to a degree, has nfl experience, dirt cheap, possibly be a positive for JL, doesn't have to be a mentor to supply a good example and ears other than the coaches.

Unfortunately one of the reasons I came around was just how low Blake B had sunk in the NFL QB world. Literally hasn't played much since 2018.

The consolation prize if AR leaves is getting to see this kid develop, sooner than we all hoped, but thats business. Sure I;ll be disappointed that GBs chances for a SB showdown are certainly set back. Maybe because I'm older it doesn't matter so much, its inevitable and it's only like a 10% chance to win anyway even with him. helps you already have the new prospect so we get to see him.

IMO The wins get sweeter when they are less expected. Just Making the Playoffs used to be great, now I expect it.
To me Every win will feel bigger without AR.

Let the Gute haters rant, but this is a good signing. A veteran that knows the system. Playoff experience. Nice move!

I agree, Dino.

Blake was signed to be a veteran backup to Love. There’s a couple of young QBs that are vying for a spot on our roster as a #3 in the rookie minicamp in a couple weeks.

This Packers team as it stands today was built to roll, all the way. Personally, I believe the Packers will realize an epic amount of success early, as teams will sleep on GB minus AR. Then what? @NO, DET, @SF, PIT, @CIN, @CHI, WAS, @AZ, @KC for the first 9 looks like a murderers row under normal conditions, but, I like our D and our running game on O. We all can expect improved play on ST. This will be a great challenge for the kid, who is LOADED with weapons & and extremely motivated HC.

We are going to be witnessing EXACTLY what LaFleur wants to run, with a bigger chip on his own shoulder to win without AR. He’s 26-6 in 2 years.

Let the rest of the media world joke it up about GB signing Blake Bortles. Rodgers is not coming back to GB. The Jordan Love era has begun, and Blake Bortles will be a good vet add to LaFleur’s QB Room to help guide 10 successfully through the season.

Run what you brung! AGNFB

Signing Bortles does a few things.

It protects the Packers to some extent if Rodgers sits out. It also sends a signal to Rodgers that the Packers are prepared for and willing to move on with business as usual if Rodgers sits out. This protects the Packers and also weakens Rodgers' leverage for stand off.

It sends a signal to the rest of the league that the Packers are serious about a potential stand off with Rodgers. It also re-affirms "Love is not ready", which may or may not be an exaggeration. The Packers stating publicly that Love isn't ready, and the pick up of Bortles, signals to the league that Rodgers is extremely valuable to the Packers, and if you want him, you're going to have to make a serious offer and bring a lot of compensation to the table.

The signaling to the league is interesting, because it's sort of a paradox. The Packers are ready to go into 2021 w/o Rodgers, but he's still ultra-valuable to them. This is going to be a very nuanced game with a lot of smoke screening if the Packers are looking to eventually move Rodgers for max value (which I expect they ultimately are, the question is when.)

They needed a 3rd QB and they have a 3rd QB. IMO, the situation is too fluid to say anything more.

This was bizarre , but now it's ridiculous. This is turning into a mini series drama, and I'm tired of it. We as fans of a team ready for a SB do not deserve this type of treatment.

This is the kind of move that gets GMs and coaches fired. If B Borrtles takes a single snap in the regular season something is seriously wrong in Packerland.

Sounds like they are going all in on kissing Rodger’s ass. Let’s bring in a guy who is absolutely no threat to Aaron’ s job.