(01-01-2018, 01:42 AM)jseymour Wrote:

(12-31-2017, 10:35 PM)jaglou53 Wrote: I get tired of Jaguars fans who have been changing their tune about Bortles from week to week. The reality about Blake is that he can be very successful when the offensive line is effective and he isn't without his top 2 or 3 receivers.
He will never be a pro-bowl quarterback, but how many great quarterbacks are there in the NFL? His durability is second to none and the importance of that can't be overestimated. Kirk Cousins did not look like a $100 million  quarterback today and the team that pays him will regret it. Some on this board wanted Brett Hundley and look what he has  done since Rodgers got injured.

I expect the Jaguars to beat the Bills and the Steelers game will be very close. With Robinson back at left tackle, Fournette will have a big day and Blake will look like the guy who beat the Seahawks, Texans and Colts.The Jags will draft a quarterback in the 1st 3 or 4 rounds to replace Henne and be groomed to eventually become the starter. Just as important, the Jaguars need to continue to strengthen the offensive line. It is imperative that they draft someone very early, because the depth at this position is not good. Drafting someone like Hernandez or Nelson will help take the offense to a new level, especially with the return of Allen Robinson.

Bortles deserved all the criticism he received last season and early on this season. However, he has improved significantly and having the same offensive coordinator for a couple seasons is a big part of the reason. Regardless of how this season ends, I believe Jaguars fans have all the reasons in the world to be optimistic  about this team moving forward and that includes the quarterback position.

Yes, Bortles can hit the broad side of a barn, but he still can't, and probably never will, hit the barn door from 20 paces.