With the bombshell news on Wednesday that Aaron Rodgers not only isn’t vaccinated but has tested positive for Covid-19, that means the Green Bay Packers are going to be without their MVP quarterback for potentially two games, to say nothing of how this news affects things beyond that.
Adding insult to injury, backup quarterback Kurt Benkert has also tested positive for Covid. That means that all signs point to Jordan Love taking over as starting quarterback on Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs. However, the Packers aren’t going to put all their faith in Love, and also have to consider the possibility that Love could test positive as well since he was presumably around the other two quarterbacks. That’s why the Packers have also invited a veteran NFL quarterback back to town to potentially step into the role as needed.
According to Adam Schefter, Black Bortles is expected to sign with the Packers today, which would make him eligible to play on Sunday if needed.
Veteran QB Blake Bortles is flying to Green Bay with the expectation he will sign to the Packers’ practice squad and be eligible for the 53-man roster Sunday, per source. Bortles was on the Packers’ roster this summer until Aaron Rodgers reported.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 3, 2021
It’s not a huge surprise as Bortles was on the Packers’ roster this summer back when it was unclear whether or not Aaron Rodgers would report for camp.
The best part of the story, according to Mark Long, is that Bortles was golfing when he got the call from Green Bay.
Former Jaguars legend Blake Bortles was even through seven holes at Ponte Vedra's Ocean Course this morning when he got the call to fly to Green Bay. He was staring at double bogey on No. 8 when he picked up.
Gotta love the Boat.
— Mark Long (@APMarkLong) November 3, 2021
Bortles spent five seasons with the Jacksonville Jaguars, where his play on the field didn’t win over too many fans but did lead to him becoming a legend in The Good Place. He spent a little bit of time with the Los Angeles Rams and Denver Broncos in the last couple of seasons and signed with the Packers in May before being released in July.
The return of “The Boat” certainly inspired a lot of reactions on social media.
Blake Bortles officially a hall of famer ⛵️⛵️⛵️ pic.twitter.com/c20qEltVNm
— Pardon My Take (@PardonMyTake) October 10, 2021
Not surprisingly, Blake Bortles is on his way to Green Bay. Bortles was with the Packers in training camp and is by far the best possible player to bring in here. He's started in the league, he has familiarity with the playbook, and knows his way around the facility.
— Doug Russell (@DougRussell) November 3, 2021
Is that, is that …. Blake Bortles' music? https://t.co/wDwIrqESbJ
— Lindsay Jones (@bylindsayhjones) November 3, 2021
Blake Bortles is trending. I don't care why. It's just a good time to encourage people to watch The Good Place. pic.twitter.com/uEmbUV9Xi6
— Chris Csont 🥐 needs more coffee ☕️o/☕️ (@ccsont) November 3, 2021
The Packers take on the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday and while it looks like Love will be the starter, expect to see Bortles on the sidelines ready to step in as needed. What a wild turn of events for everyone involved…
