Quarterback Bortles released by Jaguars
The Jacksonville Jaguars released quarterback Blake Bortles four hours after officially agreeing to terms with Nick Foles on Wednesday, the official start of free agency and two days after the sides settled on contract terms.
The Jags parted ways with the third overall pick in the 2014 draft just 13 months after handing him a three-year, $58 million contract.
Bortles was arguably the most ridiculed quarterback in the league in recent years. A number of players ripped him publicly, including Tennessee defensive end Jurrell Casey, Texans defensive end Jadeveon Clowney, Seattle safety Earl Thomas and Cincinnati linebacker Vontaze Burfict.
Jacksonville will save $4.5 million against the salary cap by cutting Bortles. He still will count $16.5 million against the cap in 2019.
In other free-agent moves:
• Le’Veon Bell, the superstar running back who sat out last season in a salary dispute with the Steelers, has agreed to a deal with the Jets.
ESPN reported that the deal is for four years and $52.5 million, with $35 million guaranteed.
• A person with knowledge of the move says Washington has agreed to terms on an $8 million, twoyear deal with running back Adrian Peterson.
Peterson, who turns 34 next week, signed with Washington on a veteran minimum deal before last season. He rushed for 1,042 yards and seven touchdowns in 16 games.
• The Seahawks are bringing back linebacker Mychal Kendricks on a oneyear deal despite his uncertain legal situation.
Kendricks is still facing possible jail time after pleading guilty to insider trading charges last year. Kendricks started last season in Cleveland, but he was released in late August after he was charged.
• The 49ers have agreed to a trade to acquire Chiefs franchise pass rusher Dee Ford.
The 49ers will send a 2020 second-round pick to the Chiefs for Ford and give him a new contract. ESPN reported the deal will be worth $87.5 million over five years.
• Quarterback Teddy Bridgewater is meeting with the Dolphins to discuss a possible offer to play for his hometown team.
• The Chiefs have released safety Eric Berry, who missed nearly all of last season with a mysterious heel injury that cropped up early in training camp.
The five-time Pro Bowl safety would have been guaranteed $7.25 million of his salary if he was on the roster Friday.
• Cornerback Pierre Desir has agreed to a threeyear, $25 million deal to stay with the Colts.
• The Chargers are signing quarterback Tyrod Taylor to a two-year contract to be Philip Rivers' backup.
Murray impresses during pro day: Kyler Murray didn't run the 40-yard dash at Oklahoma's pro day in Norman, Okla.
The people around him figure it's common knowledge he has blazing speed, so the Heisman Trophywinning quarterback chose not to run Wednesday in front of NFL scouts.
He threw well enough to add to the buzz that he might be worthy of going No. 1 overall in next month's draft. He made 66 throws and was impressive enough to get a meeting with the New York Giants afterward. The Giants have the sixth pick. Arizona currently holds the top pick.
“It was a very, very strong performance,” OU coach Lincoln Riley said. “No question about it. You go travel to any pro day anywhere you want to, you're not going to see another throwing performance like that. It was really strong.”
He took care of concerns about his height at the combine, where he measured at just over 5-10. He weighed in at 205 pounds Wednesday.