(07-31-2018, 02:10 PM)TheO-LineMatters Wrote:

(07-31-2018, 11:28 AM)Kane Wrote: Yeah I think next years QBs crop leaves a lot to be desired when one of the top dudes coming out will be Will Grier, Lock, and Herbert. Stidham might actually be the best, if he declares.
These guys will likely be 1st rounders that need a lot of work to be NFL "ready".
I hate the idea of drafting a QB high in the first round if he needs a lot of work.... (I'm lookin at you Caldwell lol)

Now that this team (and fanbase) has invested so much in Bortles I hope more people start to support our far from perfect QB as he is ours and the other options (draft) don't look great.

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I'd rather trade for Nick Foles, than draft any of those guys. None of them impress me at this point. Hopefully, Bortles plays well and we don't have to make a major QB move at all though. I am cautiously optimistic that he can take the next step forward now that he has a solid crop of receivers, a solid starting TE, better protection on the O-Line and a much improved running game. With this offense, he is set up to succeed.

Indeed. (Well, IDK bout trading for Foles... depends on the price heard they wanted 2 firsts or something silly)
But yeah, as much of a Will Grier fan I would be less than enthused drafting any of these potential guys. Granted this is before the season has played, so maybe someone really steps it up.....
But on point... I think Bortles has shown he can improve his game given patience and playing to his strengths. I don't see any reason that he can't improve more given its the first time he's in the same system going into a season, he's injury free, the OL added a superb talent and he got an extension that isn't break the bank but says "we believe in you... keep us believing"

Honestly, I can't wait to hear the haters this season.

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