(11-16-2017, 11:02 PM)Jagzfanfromiowa Wrote: I'm sitting here watching the Steelers/Titans and watching Mariota throw 2 first half INTs on his own side of the 50.  Luckily for him, his defense has been able to bail him out on both so far.  My question is, do you think Titan's fan constantly clamor for a new QB like some of our fans do about Blake?  

I'm obviously pro Bortles, and believe that he has taken some steps in the right direction this year.  Yes his 2 INTs last week in the 4th were back breakers, but up until that point I thought he played incredibly well.  How different would that game have looked last week if Cole catches that long TD, or Mercedes brings in that long catch, or if Marquise doesn't drop that long pass in OT?  If either of the first 2 happen, we're not even the position in the 4th where we're throwing the ball and neither one those INTs even happen.   I actually have very little doubt that he'll be our starting quarterback next year.  I read an article on Jaguars.com today where Hackett is quoted as saying that he believes "Blake has been playing very well, very, very well, this whole year."  This shows me that this staff is not only pleased with how Blake has looked this year, but encouraged for the future.  If this year continues to play out as it has so far, with the Jaguars making a playoff appearance, than it's safe to say that no one on this staff is going anywhere, unless they are lured away for a promotion.  My point in saying this is that if we retain the same staff, offensive anyway, and they are very, very, pleased with the play out of their quarterback, then he is obviously in the future plans for at least this staff.  The GM can draft a quarterback all they want too, but it's the coach who decides who plays.  I think that some of you who think Blake has no chance of being the quarterback of the future of this team are delusional.  I've put a link to the article with Hackett gushing about Blake.  Just my 2 cents.  Go Jags!

http://www.jaguars.com/news/article-Jagu...7d33bbf40e

I believe the Jags will attempt to do the same thing they intended to do with Bortles, which is to draft a QB they believe to be "THE GUY" (if there is one in the draft) and have him sit, practice and learn for a year before starting...That didn't work out with Bortles, but it was the plan...

They very well could bring in a FA QB, but I think they will also look at youth...If they bring in a FA QB, they won't have as many years with him as they will with a rookie, plus a FA will be more money than they will have to pay instead of a rookie contract which will help with the salary cap...I know we aren't in trouble with the cap and there is lots of room left, but the more they save on cap hits, the more core players we can keep in the future...

With a good running game and stout defense, Bortles is good enough to win with even if he is just a game manager...

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