I kind of get aggravated when analysts claim that we "reached" for Bortles. The way I look at it is this, we don't know what Cleveland would have done with the number 4th overall pick had we not taken Bortles. It's kind of funny they imediately traded down a few spots after we took our QB. Even if he did manage to fall down to a team like New England who wanted him, or, Houston in RD2, if Caldwell stays true to his word about him sitting this year out, it wouldn't have been any different than what would have occured in New England (HOU, he's a day one starter). And it's not like Haslam and Cleveland's front office is going to publicly come out and say "Man! We really wanted Bortles there at number four!" after they took Manziel with the 22nd overall pick.....

 

Just a bit funny is all. I give Caldwell credit though. He did the right thing in adding Lee and Robinson in RD2. At least we know he's going to attempt to build this team around Bortles with quality selections and choices at the key offensive positions. I don't mind the selection of Linder as well in RD3. I know Caldwell has taken a lot of heat for that one. But we'll see how that kid pans out. We needed interior help, period. Getting Colvin, Telvin Smith, and Chris Smith were SOLID selections for a young defense that will have time to grow and develop a bit behind the veterans that he signed this off-season. It just made sense overall. For once, a Jaguars draft made SENSE.

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