Social Media Rips Denver Broncos For Signing QB Blake Bortles Over Colin Kaepernick (TWEETS)

September 22, 2020, 11:15am EST (Updated: December 22, 2022, 9:03pm)By Darrelle Lincoln

The Denver Broncos got dealt a huge injury blow when QB Drew Lock went down with a rotator cuff injury that will keep the second-year signal caller out of action for the next 3-5 weeks.

On Tuesday, the Broncos announced they were signing Bortles to a one-year deal, pending COVID-19 testing and a physical.

Update: Denver is signing former Jags’ and Rams’ QB Blake Bortles to a one-year deal once he passes his COVID protocols, per source.

With Drew Lock out 3-5 weeks, the Broncos almost signed Bortles last year and now will take the next step this year.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 22, 2020

It was a move that shocked the football community as many took to Twitter and blasted the team for signing Bortles over free agent QB Colin Kaepernick.

The @NFL is a league where trash ass Blake Bortles can play but @Kaepernick7 won’t get a chance.
— ✊???ElJefe??✊? (@El_Jefe_PR) September 22, 2020

Ah yes, Blake bortles, that QB who’s *clearly and significantly* better than Colin kaepernick
— Michael Turkell (@turkellviolin) September 22, 2020

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if you believe Blake Bortles deserves a contract before Colin Kaepernick due to ability alone, please come see me for individual sessions. I'm a licensed substance abuse counselor
— Progress Over Perfection (@SwAnK_LuCaS) September 22, 2020

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@johnelway are you kidding me you signing Blake Bortles instead of @Kaepernick7 are you insane @Broncos nation just lost another fan cause of your bad managing good luck with your season #time4abetterTeam #signKaepernick
— Peter G1 (@RNP4life25) September 22, 2020

https://twitter.com/MileHighGOAT/status/1308418713159434240

Colin Kaepernick still jobless with guys like Blake Bortles constantly get jobs. https://t.co/uJR3NzJBnN
— Anthony Ferrara (@ant11797) September 22, 2020

https://twitter.com/BlankNa06278498/status/1308417995371425794

We are adding this crap QB while Kaepernick is still out there? I know Trump has you in his back pocket @johnelway, but come on dude. Blake Bortles?!? SMH John…SMH @Broncos https://t.co/hVt856RiIv
— Joaquin Montoya (@broken_taco) September 22, 2020

https://twitter.com/cambonotrambo/status/1308417764160397313

blake bortles getting multiple opportunities before colin kaepernick is proof that whatever amount he settled with the nfl in the collusion suit for was far too small
— Broncos Reddit (@Broncos_Reddit) September 22, 2020

https://twitter.com/bigart75/status/1308415576688259079

Blake bortles really getting signed before Colin kaepernick ??‍♂️
— stephen ugbah (@ugbah95) September 22, 2020

@Broncos can we stop being stupid and f***ing sign Colin Kaepernick to that one yr deal to show he still has and give our season a chance f*** Blake Bortles
— Jose (@Jose95673810) September 22, 2020

https://twitter.com/CO_THEGR8/status/1308412752046764032

The former third overall draft pick, Bortles spent his first five NFL seasons (2014-2018) with the Jacksonville Jaguars, playing in 75 games and throwing for 17,646 yards with 103 touchdowns and 75 interceptions.