(04-12-2018, 10:07 AM)pirkster Wrote: I don't think Blake is better than healthy Luck, but he's not far behind when Blake is playing well.  I suppose both of those are big "IF"s.

Luck is overrated IMO (bad decisions for a supposedly cerebral QB - constantly on the sideline shaking his head at himself, turnover prone) and Blake is probably underrated.  People act as if he's worse than Garrard.

The truth is, Blake is arguably the best QB we've had.  Folks will obviously argue Brunell and I get it.  I just don't agree.  Brunell was special prior to his injury.  After that, not so much.  His career as a whole (even only considering his time in Jax) wasn't special.  He was there in the early glory days, and he has cemented himself as part of team history - but that's it, only nostalgia.

Leftwich and Garrard set QB records here after Brunell.  Blake has his share as well.  Blake took us to the game only Brunell has.  I'd much rather have today Blake than the Brunell that left Jacksonville for Washington.  Brunell was a flash in the pan.  Blake is showing more promise than he ever has.  Yet some are ready to bail on Blake already, and put Brunell on a pedestal (for very little aside from nostalgia.)

So after being pretty long winded... sure, Luck is better (not as wide a margin as it might seem) but may not ever be back, and may not be the same guy he was if he does get back.  That even further narrows that margin, and could eliminate it by default if he never plays again.

Fully agree.

I think after this season we'll have a much better idea of where all teams sit with their QBs.
Bortles in his 5th year, 2nd year in the same system, with a helluva OL and RB with serviceable WRs...
Luck, either healthy will get his chance to prove he is what he was supposed to be, another unhealthy year and perhaps he's done as a clot.
Ms. Mary has to prove she can stay healthy and progress as a quarterback. 
Watson, 2nd year player recovering from injury with a new system, if he shines... he could be the "real deal".

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