Quote:We're being told Blake Bortles is being given time to develop this season, while Henne leads the team through the campaign. The right decision.


But assuming it turns out that way and Bortles isn't suddenly thrust into the action, what are the limits of learning from the sideline ?


He'll get the chance to learn the playbook, work with experienced players and have his mechanics tweaked by the coaches. But are there some things you can only learn from competitive matches ?


Or can 99% of it be leant without leaving the training field ?

 

I'm pretty sure the team's plan this season is to make sure that Bortles is as fundamentally sound and acquainted with the playbook as possible. They want him to be really accustomed to taking the center exchange and keeping the proper footwork and throwing motion.

 

I imagine once he does hit the field he will still have growing pains, but I think this is really just about preparation for the basics and making sure the team around him is ready to play without letting guys have free runs at his knees.

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