Quote:That's the funny part to me, how much hyperbole it has been given. I promise you that if Pirk or anyone else watched the Teddy and Bortles pro days back to back they would have a hard time saying which one was better (I've watched both back to back twice and would give Bortles a very slight nod), yet ESPN says Teddy's pro day was the worst of all time and then they say Bortles was an A+ and all of the sudden that's gospel. 

 

Well its also different expectations.  What does Bridgewater bring to the table?  Use his size to shrug off would be sacks?  His ability to scramble outside the pocket and break off a long run?  His ability to stand in the face of pressure and throw a 30 yard bullet while falling backwards?  No.  You are drafting Bridgewater because of his great pocket awareness and deadly accuracy between 0-15 yards.  So when facing no rush with no DBs, you'd think a guy who has to rely on his great accuracy to be a successful QB would be able to light up a pro day and not let the ball hit the turf.  But he didnt do that.  And if he isnt lighting up a pro day with his accuracy what else does he bring to the table?  Nothing.

 

However a guy like Bortles or Manziel, you arent surprised if a few balls hit the turf because deadly accuracy isnt why you are drafting them high.  Bortles for his size, ability to shrug off sacks, and make plays ala Roethlisberger.  Manziel for his improvisation, scrambling ability, and somewhat surprising arm strength.

 

Maybe its not fair Bridgewater has higher expectations.  But in a pro day setting he should shine more than others.  Thats just the reality.  A pro day is a guy in shorts facing no rush throwing to WRs running against no DBs.  Instead, if a pro day was 300 pound guys grabbing at the jersey or the legs of the QB who was then forced to break those tackles and make a play with this feet or throw off balance with guys all over them then you would expect Bortles to look better than Bridgewater.  Because it would highlight part of the skillset you are drafting Bortles for while it would hide some of what makes Bridgewater an attractive prospect.  If Bortles struggled in that scenario and Bridgewater outperformed him, you'd have to wonder what Bortles then brings to the table.

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