Quote:http://www.detroitlionsdraft.com/2014/03...ectacular/

 

Good read, thanks for posting. 

 

However, I seriously doubt the Jags drafted Bortles because of who he is now, they're banking on who he's going to be in 10 years. 

 

Same for the Texans & Savage. Obviously the Jags think Bortles is more likely to be the guy they think he can be than the Texans think of Tom Savage. & they should. In two years, three years in that system, Bortles has shown a lot more than Savage has... in the system he was in for two years, one year playing. 

 

I think Tom showed he's a natural for the game. Had he played two years at Pittsburgh, no doubt in my mind he'd have been much higher on that list in all those categories. But he didn't & it is what it is. That's the main reason I think Savage needs to play. He might not be the best option for the Texans week 1, but the more he plays, the more likely he'll be that guy the Texans want him to be 10 years from now. The more they sit him on the bench, the less likely he'll ever be that guy. 

 

But we'll see. 

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