(01-28-2018, 02:11 PM)nate Wrote:

(01-26-2018, 09:38 PM)ricko1112 Wrote: I was driving to Connecticut today and was listening to NFL Radio on Sirius XM. One of the callers asked what to do about Bortles because it's was clear to most of us that Marrone was worried that he would make a huge mistake. Pat Kerwin (a former GM) said that he would cut Blake, but offer him a non-guaranteed 2 year contract at $10M/yr. He would also try to trade and sign Alex Smith. While Smith isn't a top 10 QB, you guys probably win last week if he were your QB.

Other than have an amazing 1st half, what had 5 done to cause a lack of confidence?  There are safe throws that could be made.

If in fact, it had to do with a lack of confidence in 5, it isn't on him, he did nothing to warrant that in the post season.

I can see both sides of this issue.  There is an argument to made both ways. 

One point that hasn't been made (I think) involves the way that Marrone/Hackett have edited out a number of throws from Blake's "arsenal."  They both talk often about using what he does well and eliminating the other stuff. 

Well... lot's of that other stuff includes things like out-routes and other near-the-sideline passes that don't require time to develop. They've eliminated those things because he has legitimately struggled with them. In fact a few of his pick sixes came that way. However - these are the types of passes you'd like to be able to execute well in a situation like :55 seconds before the half and the ball on your side of mid-field. 

I am more inclined to think that Marrone and probably Hackett did feel at least some degree of discomfort with the potential of a turnover in that situation and it's at least part of the reason they took the knee. 

I don't like it. I think they should have tried to drive for a long FG at the very least. Even if it meant calling a screen pass and a couple of run plays.

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