Quote:Starting to not mind Bortles sitting the whole year. Get another top 10 pick, let the young WRs develop for a year, solidify the o-line again next off season, improve the defense and Bortles should be in the best spot one could hope for. So I can see the line of thinking.

 

Bortles has really crappy mechanics, thats why I wasnt all that high on him. The muscle memory for his footwork will honestly probably take a year to develop, and being under the line of far may hinder that development. I cant speak for playing QB but I have played a different sport at a relatively high level, muscle memory takes thousands of hours of practice if you want to do it at an elite level consistently during a game. And Bortles has a LONG way to go. Its not an unfixable issue, but it will take time. 

 

I think he will look better than Henne in camp, because that is not all that hard to do. But unless he shows unreal progress in his footwork he will be put on the bench until he fixes that issue.

THIS! I'm for this 1000 percent! 

 

If Bortles could slide into a situation where he

1. Masters the playbook

2. Stout defense

3. Seasoned, developed, young receivers 

4. Solidified Offensive line (I'd be cool with going line heavy next year).

5. Improved mechanics

6. A NFL QB coach

7. A better understanding of NFL defenses

 

I'm all for Bortles redshirting. It's in the franchise's best interest. I'd love to see him start after the Cowboys game in London though

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