(05-21-2018, 09:38 AM)TheO-LineMatters Wrote: If we're gonna take the next step in the evolution of this team and Bortles is gonna be our starting QB, the coaches have to trust him more and allow him to take more risks in the passing game. That means when we have 3rd and long, they have to have the confidence in Bortles to make a deep throw every once in a while. I saw way too many instances last year where they didn't seem to trust him in certain 3rd and long situations and they either ran the ball or came up with a conservative, short pass. If this team is gonna take the next step, we gotta make the correct calls and that means trusting Bortles enough to make those plays. Whether he succeeds or not, is anyone's guess, but he's all we have and we gotta make it work. It's time to take the reigns off the QB.

Regarding the bolded - I don't know about taking the reins "off" completely.  Maybe just loosen them a notch or two. 

Managing Bortles' turnovers is still something Marrone and Hackett must consider IMO. They did a nice job with it last season and I expect that will continue - even if he's given a bit more latitude to work with. (especially in play action)

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