Quote:Tim Tebow fixed his mechanics too before the draft.  Once he was on the field facing real hits, he reverted to his old habits.  Mechanics can be changed, but it requires muscle memory to make sure the changes stick. 

 

I really don't see Bortles starting before the bye week, and if he does start afterward, it's more likely because of injury than anything else. 

 

Impressing in the preseason against guys who will be bagging groceries a week or two later isn't really a good barometer. 

 

If Bortles mechanics are that bad and need that much of an overhaul, I think we drafted the wrong guy. They look alright to me, but I certainly dont claim to be an expert.

 

Is there anyone in the history of the NFL who has successfully changed their mechanics from the ground up? He has been throwing the same way since he was a little kid, attempts at anything other than tweaking are historically likely to fail.

 

Impressing in preseason has been good enough to get worse players than Bortles to unseat better players than Henne.

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