Quote:I think most fans have an opinion of the pick, right or wrong, good or bad. It's unusual to have no opinion. IMO it's silly to argue about other people's opinions without having one.


 

My personal opinion is that the Jags reached. Caldwell should have traded down. I'd be very happy if the Jags took Bortles at #9 and netted a 2015 1st round pick in the process. There were other good players available at #9 if Bortles was picked before then. No player is a sure thing, so we're dealing with odds here. I think the odds of improving the team would have increased significantly had the Jags traded down. I know there are a lot of people saying the trade wasn't available. A sharp GM can make it available. Buffalo had nothing to lose, and a lot to gain, by making the same trade with the Jags that they did with Cleveland. It's not like we're in the same division.


 

Some have likened him to Gabbert, some to Roethlisberger, but I think both comparisons are off the mark. I'd say he's most like Trent Dilfer. Good steady player, but not a guy who will take over a game and win it for you.