Quote:Gabbert was doomed to mediocrity and would never have been a good QB here, imo, but Del Reject didn't do him any favors by cutting Garrard, realizing how terrible Luke McCown was, then tossing Gabbert into the starting lineup in the third game of his career. And this was after a lockout cost him a chance at training camp. Gabbert had no business being on the field, let alone starting. If he'd been sitting for a year behind Garrard or McCown, his career might have been more average and less disastrous.

 

I could see Bortles being a competent starter for a long time. Is that enough for a top-ten pick to be considered successful?

 

Romo came from the same school, same conference, and needed three years. Garoppolo is a better prospect than Romo was, but I wouldn't be the least bit shocked if he needed a year and a half, maybe two, before he's ready to go.