BLAKE BORTLES GRANTED RELEASE FROM SAINTS FOLLOWING TEAMS DECISION TO SIGN ANDY DALTON

has seen enough of Louisiana, and it apparently didn't take long for him to want out. With the inking to a new deal that most certainly makes him the starting quarterback in 2022, Bortles had hopes of at least competing for the role as backup -- against second-year talent in the wake of opting to work on now becoming a tight end. Instead, the Xavie

The decisive play in the ' wild, shootout win over the -- a 41-38 nonstop thrill ride -- was a perfect microcosm of this Detroit team. After picking up 8 yards on third down, Dan Campbell's crew stared down a fourth-and-2 in a tie game just inside field goal range. There would have been a choice to make, but there was never any consideration to kic