Quote:There isn't evidence that supports either theory. There are successes and busts in every front-office philosophy, but the only thing they share in common is that a lot more first-rounders bust than become franchise quarterbacks.

 

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote">Blake Bortles is going to succeed or fail based on how Blake Bortles develops as a passer, not because of how teams in the past handled their blue-chip investments.
 

 


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It comes down to this.

 

For every Aaron Rogers, there is a Brady Quinn or Jason Campbell or Rex Grossman.

 

For every Blaine Gabbert there is a Peyton Manning or Joe Flacco or Russel Wilson.

 

Sitting Blake Bortles isn't a magic pill which will make him a great player, starting him day one wont make him a bust. If he has the talent and dedication and the staff is able to put the right system and people around him - not to mention has a healthy does of smiles from your chosen deity - he will work out. If not he lacks any of those components he wont work out even if they sit him for the next decade.

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