Quote:i wanted to believe that was the only reason for so long... i still kinda think thats what ruined him... i dont know if was those things, or that those things resulted in him getting absolutely hammered... for the sake of the argument, if u agree that it was the the pounding he took, then you would have to consider sitting him may have helped him...

 

ive come to the conclusion he sucks and cant handle the pressure. the mechanics are there, the execution is not,  i dont think it ever will be and i dont think the pounding he took created that, i think it just made it more apparent.

 

I think many people were fine with sitting him as a rookie, just as we are with Bortles.  Gabbert was one of the youngest players in the league when he was thrown into the starting role by a coach desperate to keep his job.  It was like the perfect storm for career disaster that swept up Gabbert. 

 

It's possible that, given time, Gabbert could have been significantly better than he was.  Unfortunately, the areas where he needed the most improvement were fully exposed here with a weak line and sub-par receivers.  Still, the pocket presence is something that maybe could have been improved with time?  Time will tell.  He'll get a chance to sit behind a guy in SF.  With the right coaching, maybe he overcomes some of his challenges.  Probably not, but you never know. 

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