Quote:Did Bortles really only complete 80%?  why are people saying it was a solid pro day then?  Something seems amiss.

 

It's a lot like the throwing exhibition at the combine.  Whether or not the receiver catches the ball is irrelevant.  What they are looking for is the timing, velocity, etc.  That would suggest he placed the ball where it needed to be, "spun the ball," and showed disciplined footwork.  Reports were he satisfied all the questions teams had about him in those areas.

 

Ted connected at a higher rate, but the ones he missed were awful.  Fluttering passes (even the ones that connected) and balls that weren't close to being on target due to less than ideal footwork and grip.  His performance generated more questions, rather than answer open questions.

 

With Manziel, he went above and beyond with the circus atmosphere which obviously made it stand out.  A spectacle compared to the others, regardless of whether or not you necessarily buy into it.

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