(12-03-2018, 04:45 PM)old_man Wrote:

(12-03-2018, 02:40 PM)FBT Wrote: If by providing a spark you mean he didn't do anything to lose the game, absolutely.  He provided a spark.

The passing offense was anemic, as expected.  Some of it was breakdowns in protection, but overall, I think it was just Kessler's level of comfort in the pocket.  There were a few times he rushed passes or stepped up into sacks when he didn't need to.  Overall, he didn't pull a Blake and kill a drive with an untimely turnover.  He didn't make any mental mistakes that caused a turnover.  But, he did miss occasional open guys, which was to be expected since this is his first start of the year.  I think he proved enough yesterday to warrant the gig the rest of the season, and possibly gives him an opportunity to earn the backup role moving forward.  He'll get more comfortable in the pocket, and as he does, his passing game should become more of a factor.

I was being sarcastic.  For the #FREEKESSLER homers.

I'm good with sarcasm.  Sometimes it's just hard to tell when you've got half a board full of PUT KESSLER IN fans.  We've lived through the backup being the better option thing before, and it set the team back another few years when we gave Garrard a huge contract coming off an efficient season that ended in the playoffs.  

The Bortles experiment is over.  Kessler is basically filling a spot for the remainder of the season.  When he got dinged in the head yesterday, the stadium was terrified to see Bortles warming up.   Good thing Cody has a thick skull.

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