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The top question facing each NFL team entering 2017

By Peter Panacy

FOXBORO, MA - AUGUST 31: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots reacts before a preseason game with the New York Giants at Gillette Stadium on August 31, 2017 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)
FOXBORO, MA - AUGUST 31: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots reacts before a preseason game with the New York Giants at Gillette Stadium on August 31, 2017 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images) /
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JACKSONVILLE, FL – OCTOBER 23: Blake Bortles #5 of the Jacksonville Jaguars reacts during the fourth quarter of the game against the Oakland Raiders at EverBank Field on October 23, 2016 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Rob Foldy/Getty Images)
JACKSONVILLE, FL – OCTOBER 23: Blake Bortles #5 of the Jacksonville Jaguars reacts during the fourth quarter of the game against the Oakland Raiders at EverBank Field on October 23, 2016 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Rob Foldy/Getty Images) /

Jacksonville Jaguars

When do the Jaguars give up on quarterback Blake Bortles?

The Jacksonville Jaguars have a lot of pieces in place to be a good team in 2017. Unfortunately, quarterback Blake Bortles is the one component holding this team back.

Bortles flashed some promise in 2015, but last year proved to be yet another disappointing campaign for the former No. 3-overall pick. And for some reason, the Jags picked up Bortles’ fifth-year option for 2018.

Exactly why is anyone’s guess.

Unless Bortles gets off to a hot start, Jacksonville will be under pressure to finally admit the mistake and move on.

It might be best to do that sooner than later.