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For NFC South, historically high QB turnover creates uncertainty

The NFC South is difficult to predict this upcoming football season, largely due to its historic quarterback changes.

JULY 11, 2023

Broncos hire Packers OC Nathaniel Hackett as their new coach

The Denver Broncos have agreed to terms with Packers offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett as their head coach

JANUARY 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sticking with New Orleans The Saints signed Bortles to a reserve/future contract Tuesday, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.

Impact Bortles spent the final few weeks of the regular season on the Saints' practice squad and landed on the COVID-19 list ahead of Week 18. The 29-year-old didn't appear in any regular-season games during the 2021 campaign but will remain with the Saints heading into the offseason.

JANUARY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Back from COVID-19 list Bortles (undisclosed) was restored to the Saints' practice squad from the practice squad COVID-19 list Monday, Katherine Terrell of The Athletic reports.

Impact Bortles landed on the practice squad COVID-19 list Jan. 6 and was ineligible to be elevated for Sunday's season finale against Atlanta as a result. Though he spent time with both Green Bay and New Orleans in 2022, he did not record any stats.

JANUARY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Placed on Saints' COVID list Bortles (undisclosed) was placed on the Saints' practice squad COVID-19 list Thursday, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.

Impact The 29-year-old will now have to go through league protocols before returning to the team in the coming days. Bortles has almost all of the season on practice squads, only cracking an active roster on a couple of occasions, though he did not play in either game.

JANUARY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to practice squad Bortles reverted to the Saints' practice squad Tuesday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Impact Bortles was a gameday elevation for Monday Night Football and didn't see the field while serving as the No. 2 quarterback behind Ian Book. It's the second time this season Bortles has been active as the backup quarterback without seeing the field.

DECEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Elevated by Saints Bortles was elevated from the Saints' practice squad ahead of Monday's game against the Dolphins, Katherine Terrell of The Athletic reports.

Impact Bortles joined the Saints' practice squad late last week, and he'll serve as the No. 2 quarterback behind Ian Book on Monday since Taysom Hill and Trevor Siemian have tested positive for COVID-19. Bortles hasn't entered a regular-season game since 2019.

DECEMBER 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Heads to practice squad Bortles reverted to the Packers' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.

Impact Bortles was called up ahead of Green Bay's Week 9 matchup with the Chiefs to be the backup to Jordan Love with Aaron Rodgers on the COVID-19 list. The veteran quarterback was active, but did not see the field during the loss.

NOVEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

The Latest: Week 9 marquee matchup: Titans-Rams minus Miller

The best matchup of Week 9 comes with the Sunday night game pitting the Tennessee Titans and the Los Angeles Rams

NOVEMBER 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bumped up from practice squad Bortles was elevated from the practice squad Saturday to the active roster.

Impact Bortles had just re-signed with the Packers on Nov. 3 after taking part in their offseason program when Aaron Rodgers was away from the team. With Rodgers away again due to being on the COVID-19 list, as well as Kurt Benkert, who is on the practice squad COVID-19 list, the Packers were down to just Jordan Love as their only healthy quarterback. The activation of Bortles to the main roster means he's likely to back up Love on Sunday against the Chiefs.

NOVEMBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Packers prepare for Chiefs amid Rodgers, COVID-19 questions

The Green Bay Packers added a backup quarterback Thursday with reigning MVP Aaron Rodgers on the reserve/COVID-19 list and questions swirling over how the team handled the NFL’s CO...

NOVEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Getsy provides updates on Jordan Love and Blake Bortles Quarterbacks coach/passing game coordinator Luke Getsy spoke to the media on Thursday about the status of Jordan Love and the return of Blak...

NOVEMBER 4, 2021 • PACKERS.COM

Rebuilt Bills return to Jacksonville as Super Bowl contender

Buffalo’s previous trip to Jacksonville ended nearly two decades of futility

NOVEMBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Blake Bortles' golf round gets interrupted after call that the Packers want him After Rodgers got COVID, Bortles needed to get up to Wisconsin ASAP and he happily shelved his clubs for another shot at his NFL career.

NOVEMBER 4, 2021 • GOLFCHANNEL.COM

In line to re-sign with Pack The Packers are expected to sign Bortles to the practice squad, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Impact Bortles spent the offseason program in Green Bay with Aaron Rodgers staying away from the team. When Rodgers reported to training camp, though, the Packers cut Bortles loose, bringing the QB room down to Rodgers, Jordan Love and Kurt Benkert. Rodgers tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday, while Benkert is on the practice squad COVID-19 list, so Love currently is the only healthy signal-caller on the team. Assuming Bortles signs and ultimately is elevated to the active roster, he'll serve as Love's backup Sunday in Kansas City.

NOVEMBER 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Packers QB Aaron Rodgers in COVID-19 protocol, out Sunday

Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is in the NFL's COVID-19 protocol and will miss Sunday’s game at Kansas City

NOVEMBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Packers' Love maintains usual mindset in unusual offseason

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love says he isn’t letting the uncertainty surrounding teammate Aaron Rodgers change his own offseason approach

JUNE 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Aaron Rodgers not present as Packers open mandatory minicamp

Aaron Rodgers wasn’t with the Green Bay Packers for their first mandatory minicamp session

JUNE 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Packers: Contract details of Blake Bortles’ one-year deal It's unclear what role Blake Bortles will play for the Green Bay Packers in 2021. With Aaron Rodgers' future uncertain, you could make a cas...

MAY 29, 2021 • LOMBARDIAVE.COM

Blake Bortles' contract with Packers worth just over $1M The Packers will get the veteran salary benefit on Blake Bortles’ one-year deal.

MAY 27, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

NFL OTAs have arrived: Here are some storylines to follow

As the NFL enters phase three of its offseason, OTAs begin this week, with drama in Green Bay and QB battles across the NFL.

MAY 24, 2021

Packers sign former Virginia quarterback Kurt Benkert

The Green Bay Packers have signed Kurt Benkert in their latest attempt to add quarterback depth while MVP Aaron Rodgers’ future with the team remains unclear

MAY 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Packers Sign Second Quarterback in Three Days As the Packers and Aaron Rodgers remain at odds, Green Bay signed quarterback Kurt Benkert just three days after acquiring quarterback Blake...

MAY 15, 2021 • SI.COM

Digest: Packers still hope QB Rodgers will return Green Bay picked up Blake Bortles this week.

MAY 15, 2021 • STLTODAY.COM

LaFleur on Rodgers: 'We want him back in the worst way'

Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur reiterated his hope that he’d get to continue working with Aaron Rodgers this season while offering no news on the quarterback’s status

MAY 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS