Quote:Necessity trumps experience if Henne is hurt.  It's not that difficult to grasp.  Otherwise, Bortles isn't starting until he's ready to do so.  It doesn't matter how badly Henne is playing.

 

Fine and logical?  Yeah, it is.  Why?  Because the expectations this year aren't that the team suddenly become a playoff contender. 

 

It is completely different.  Reality is, Bortles will start when he's ready.  If Henne is injured, Bortles is the best option to replace him. 

 

Is it just because the coaches have said it emphatically, that you believe this so strongly?

 

You see literally no situation when Henne is playing that bad, that they say 'we can't play with this guy'? Think Gabbert last year. < 50% completions, 1:7 TD to INTs, 5.6 yards average through 3 games. In your opinion, they just let that continue all season? No way in heck any pro team accepts that level from its QB and expectations have nothing to do with it.

 

If expectations are that low and they are so adamant that Bortles wont play until ready why is he even the backup? If his career can be ruined coming in for a sucking Chad Henne before he is ready, his career can be ruined coming in for an injured Chad Henne before he is ready, right?

 

Or, maybe, just maybe, our coaches are indulging in a little hyperbole and they understand that plans made in May can be subject to changes in circumstance come September.

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