Quote:I will agree with that last point. It gives me hope despite the other apprehension. 

 

When I heard Blake Bortles from Goodell, I was in disbelief.  I didn't like it.  My guy reaction was "nooo".... but now that I took emotion out of it, and I spent more time evaluating him and others, I'm OK with it.  It will come down to how he develops, which is true with every pick.  I didn't like it because I was expecting (or hoping) for the sexy pick.  The Johnny football type of pick.  The Sammy Watkins type of pick..... but luckily I don't make the decisions because those are feelings I have when I have a few beers in me.  Our initial gut reaction is "we want the sexy pick!".... Bortles was not the sexy pick, but it can prove to be the BEST pick.

 

What I LOVE about the pick is that I had no clue we'd get him.  Caldwell played this draft perfectly.  Nobody, absolutely nobody thought Bortles was his guy.  He manipulated the media like a pro.  Maybe that's one of the reasons I had the initial "noo" reaction.  I just didn't envision him coming.  I thought their plan was to build the other players first and find a QB later.

 

It speaks volumes that Caldwell has a plan and that he's not as transparent as some of us feared.  He kept the media and the fans completely clueless.  

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