Quote:I think that Luck was/ is more sound as it pertains to the pro style system/ as well as instincts, than Bortles. Granted, that is something that Bortles can improve/ learn upon. I think Luck is a better athlete than Bortles as well. But I don't mean that as saying Bortles isn't a good athlete - he is especially at his size for the position....its just that Luck's is a bit better. 

 

All in all, yeah, I agree that if everything goes right for Bortles in the development process he could get pretty close to Luck, even potentially exceeding him in a few areas - one being I could see Bortles being less INT prone. Luck seems like more of a natural gunslinger though. 

 

Either way, I meant it as a compliment. Luck might not be Peyton and never get there, but Luck is still one of the better QB in the sport today. 

 

I disagree with Luck being uber-instinctive.  The strongest instinct he has is pocket presence.  But when I see him play football I don't see a particularly instinctive football player.  I see a cerebral football player that makes up for that.  He's more mental effort than instinct, IMO, which accounts for a lot of his mistakes (over analyzing the game rather than simply playing football.)

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