(06-21-2017, 10:49 PM)NYC4jags Wrote:

(06-21-2017, 10:44 PM)haveaseat Wrote: Caldwell knows he sinks with Bortles. Thats why.

That doesn't explain why they didn't pursue any QBs in 2017.   Coughlin could have overridden Caldwell's desire not to draft or sign a QB if he chose to do so. 

Caldwell also drafted Brandon Allen, BTW.

It's quite plausible to think that Coughlin would have pulled the trigger on a QB if he felt there was an upgrade to be had over what's currently on the roster.  Tom isn't going to be shy about pursuing a QB, and Caldwell's connection to Bortles became irrelevant the moment Tom was hired to run football operations.  I honestly think that had Coughlin seen a guy in the draft that represented actual competition for the starting position, he would have drafted that guy.  This was not a good draft for QB talent, so it's really not a shock that he didn't.  Next year is supposed to be much better for the position, and regardless of what Bortles does this year, I think you're going to see the team drafting another QB.

As far as competition this year goes, it's Branden Allen and Bortles who will be competing for the starting gig.  Henne isn't in that mix, and I would suspect that if Allen shows enough improvement, he could wind up being Blake's backup this year.  I don't see him as a long-term solution as a starter, but as a backup?  Why not?

I think all of this is going to be moot when things work themselves out this year. I think we're going to see a much improved Bortles on the field.

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