Quote:And the point hasn't changed.  When he's ready, he'll start. 

 

To be more specific, when he's ready, and the team's ready for him, he'll start.

 

Maybe that's where some are getting mixed up in this debate.

 

The argument provided is that Bortles gives us the best chance to win.  The thing missing here with that type of argument is that the team isn't quite ready yet to "win" in the way I believe they are laying the argument.

 

In a situation where the O-Line is solidified and we have all our weapons ready, then perhaps there would be a valid discussion to maybe start a rookie QB that is fully prepared.  But we don't live in that reality.

 

We live in the reality where we're coming off a 4-12 season with big question marks on the O-Line and at the receiver position.  Why start a QB in week 1 under this reality?  It would make no sense.  

 

If those on the "don't start Bortles" side were saying he should be "red-shirted" for the entire season it would be one thing.  I'm pretty sure he's gonna start this season.  But the team isn't ready for him to start week 1, and to be honest he's only a rookie, and he's not ready to start week 1 either.

 

It's just a matter of time, let's be patient.  If we're in December and Bortles hasn't started a game yet, then it may be time to get anxious.  Now's not that time.

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