Quote:We know how Blaine Gabbert turned out and don't really know how Bortles will turn out.  Lets throw out Gabberts pro career and compare the two pre draft.

 

Blaine Gabbert college career

6'4 235lbs

+Athletic and can create plays with his legs

+Good Arm

+Prototypical size

-Accuracy is questionable

-Often stared down the pressure instead of keeping his eyes downfield

-Spread offense. He has to learn how to play behind the center in a pro style offense

 

Blake Bortles

6'5 232lbs

+Good pocket presence and will stand in there tough to make a completion

+Good at Improvising. Makes plays on his own

+Good Arm

+Makes plays with his legs

-He has to learn how to throw like an NFL QB. Will need to rebuild his mechanics

-Accuracy and inconsistent. Probably related to broken mechanics

-Has to learn to throw the ball downfield more often. The short passing game rarely works in the NFL

 

Say these 2 Qb's were in the same draft.  Who would you pick?

 

 

Not sure I agree with all of your descriptions above. 

 

Gabbert's playmaking with his legs was way oversold....even in college. 

 

I think Bortles throws the ball downfield adequately now. I don't see a QB who's afraid to take chances downfield....and he has great touch on longer passes, unlike Gabbert. In the Baylor game I saw several instances of decent downfield passing from Bortles. 

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