Quote:I think some people are missing the root of my argument. You should expect Bortles to be playing better than Henne sooner rather than later. If we are only on pace for like 4 or 5 wins, and henne starts the remainder of the year, that would be concerning to me. A qb worthy of going top 10 should be a quick learner, have thick skin, and a short memory.


Based on track record, i very much doubt henne could get us more than 5 or 6 wins. The coaching staff will very likely have a decision to make by the halfway point at the latest.

Quote:And as far as waiting for the o-line to be solid? If GB lived by that philosophy, rodgers would have never seen the field. The argument to sit him just to sit him is ludicrous. If he has the playbook down, and is practicing well, then there's no reason not to make the switch.


One season of waiting is also another year we'll have to wait to begin the evaluation process.... If we're still bad in 2 years, we could be in line to draft a new stud qb (a la the roethlisberger situation), but since bortles will only have had 1 year of starting, that won't have been enough time to do any sort of proper eval. From the front office standpoint, buying time makes a good deal of sense. Fans should be a bit skeptical of that though, esp. when henne is the alternative.