Quote:I don't think that play was phantom pressure
I think he saw the Defenses back off and saw the chance to pick up a couple of yards and get close to the first
As he moved up he saw lee
I think that just not seeing a guy and seeing a chance to make something from nothing
The only signs of him buckling were him going fetal at the foot of a defender but considering the beating he took and how quick the defenses was on him I don't blame him for a little self preservation
Add to that overall yes he is improving and with 8 months to work on his footwork I think it will continue
I'll buy that.
I think Bridgewater is helped a lot by having Norv Turner as his play caller. He looks really comfortable in the offense when I watch Minnesota play in a way that Bortles doesn't. Also his OL is way better and he isn't getting massacred every other drop back.
Bortles will be a top 10 QB within 3 years and a top 5 QB within 6 years.
What I see is this:
BB doesn't drop back from the shotgun at all. He catches the snap and sets his feet, while the o-line is getting pushed back. When he steps up (a half-step only) it's into the traffic, and there's no room so he gets sacked, and sacked, and sacked again.
He need to drop back an extra stride before he sets his feet. Also, despite the o- line caving back towards him, he has had time, but too often holds the ball too long.
As stated above, his accuracy has regressed as he has attempted more diverse kinds of throws.
Imho, having Henne as a mentor, and Fisch's horrendous playcalls has indeed caused regression. He looks worse to me, and he is getting dinged up in the process.
He excels at the 2-minute offense, that is what he should be doing...and doing...and doing, for the next 8 quarters.
Oh, and TMD should be reinstated immediately. Who exactly are the root admins anyway? It's likely they are the ones who should be replaced.
Quote:I think Bridgewater is helped a lot by having Norv Turner as his play caller. He looks really comfortable in the offense when I watch Minnesota play in a way that Bortles doesn't. Also his OL is way better and he isn't getting massacred every other drop back.
This! Norv Turner is a very good NFL experienced OC who can call and plan a game to his QB strengths. Fisch is not and can not.#Fireficsh
Quote:Bortles will be a top 10 QB within 3 years and a top 5 QB within 6 years.
I believe this as well but time will tell. He's a warrior. He will get as far as his talent will take him. I don't think you can say that about a lot QBs.
Quote:True...it's still a bad thing for the Jags.
Tom Brady was rattled in the pocket earlier this year when the pats were struggling.
I see the apologist have infected this thread.
"No one is to blame" Give me a break. I guess no coach should ever be fired using that logic. Some of the logic on this board is just ridiculous. I'm having Gene Smith deja vu here.
This team was made too young and should of spent more money in free agency, period. The Jags have been terrible most of the year. Progress normally means you get better with time. It has not happened yet.
What is alarming is some of the draftees that returned have seem to regress this year.
Don't worry though, no one is to blame.
Quote:I think Bridgewater is helped a lot by having Norv Turner as his play caller. He looks really comfortable in the offense when I watch Minnesota play in a way that Bortles doesn't. Also his OL is way better and he isn't getting massacred every other drop back.
Vikings Oline >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Jags
Bottome line
Khalil and Loadholt make a HUGE difference. Both very underrated but standout bookend tackles.
Bortles has horrendous fundamentals, footwork issues, I watched a few of his interceptions and his feet are in the wrong direction, his weight is all over the place and his shoulders aren't square or balanced on many throws. He needs a few seasons of fundamental and technical skill work.
Bridewater is more polished in his throws and even though Bridgewater doesn't have the arm strength that Bortles does, he can make up for it, and that's why those fundamental skills matter so much.
Quote:Bortles will be a top 10 QB within 3 years and a top 5 QB within 6 years.
Lets work on getting to a top 20 QB before we start talking 'top 10'
Quote:Khalil and Loadholt make a HUGE difference. Both very underrated but standout bookend tackles.
Kalil* is even worse than Joeckel.
Bortles needs to be in the shotgun and learn to pass in 0.9 seconds. OL is the problem.
Quote:Kalil* is even worse than Joeckel.
Joeckel is a literal push over.
He has at least calmed down with the INT's, im happy about that.
Quote:He has at least calmed down with the INT's, im happy about that.
He's also calmed down throwing touchdowns. Gotta take the good with the bad with this dude and tell him to open it up and let it fly. He can't be a game manager trained to not throw in tight spots.
BridgeofWater >>> Bortles
Quote:Oh, and TMD should be reinstated immediately. Who exactly are the root admins anyway? It's likely they are the ones who should be replaced.
btw, what did TMD do to get banned?