(10-21-2018, 08:08 PM)knarnn Wrote:

(10-21-2018, 08:05 PM)Bullseye Wrote: I think Bortles will be back next week or shortly thereafter, but not because he's due for a performance on the opposite end of the spectrum.

When we acquired Kessler, I believed the team could win with him over a short term basis.  But that was also based upon the assumption of relatively good health of the supporting offensive personnel.

With the weaknesses in the supporting personnel we have now, a Kessler run will likely be short lived.  Either his flaws will be exposed behind this sieve of an OL and the team would bring back Bortles out of desperation, or somehow the team will make a deal for a veteran QB that would be a better alternative.

At this point I’d rather save our 5 remaining draft picks for, you know, the draft. We’d be better taking a stab at a rookie then going after some recycled vet. Or make a run at Teddy B in free agency next year.

See, the draft is for acquiring talent.  That talent doesn't always have to be rookies.

Plenty of good veterans have been acquired via trade over the years.  Heck, we acquired Dareus last year, and he bolstered our run defense.

We acquired Kessler and Hyde this year.

Other players who have been acquired via trade include, but are not limited to: Brunell, Charles Haley, Fred Dean, Steve Young, John Dutton, Jerome Bettis, Randy Moss, Wes Welker and Khalil Mack.

Even if you assume the salary cap departures of 2-3 defensive players, we should still have a pretty good defense next year-assuming good health and some offensive support.  I think an experienced QB would get the most immediate return from the team overall.

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