(08-10-2017, 11:49 PM)Jags02 Wrote:

(08-10-2017, 11:06 PM)Bullseye Wrote: At last, football is here.  No longer do we have to imagine what if.  No longer do we have to speculate only.  Now, we can actually discuss what happened on the field.  Here are my thoughts...

1.  Everyone was going to talk about Bortles.  People will look at his stats (3-5 16 yds, no TDs and no INTs) and say it wasn't impressive.  However, he had one drop of an accurate pass that would have been a first down.  Given the way the game was going, I think his underneath throws were appropriate.  Now the reactionaries among us will see Chad Henne's performance and insist he get consideration at starter.  I think the difference between the two, aside from the first team vs second team distinction, is one under pressure to eliminate turnovers to one allowed to play.  Henne played well and attacked downfield.

There's no chance Henne would attempt those passes in the regular season.

Meanwhile, Allen's deep TD pass was as beautiful as they get.

I dunno.  Henne has never been shy about throwing downfield.  Now whether he completed those passes in the regular season is another matter.

Allen's deep pass to Westbrook was good.  Allen once again showed me he could get out of the pocket, and his slide after getting the first down showed good field awareness.  I'm wondering what the difference is between he and Henne in the coaching staff's mind for them to be insistent that Henne is the backup.  Is it the experience, or is there some other flaw in Allen's game that concerns the coaches?

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