Quote:I don't think you want to hear anyone's answers unless they match your own.

 

When the coaches feel he's got the consistency they are looking for, they will pull the trigger.  They aren't lying or pulling the wool over people's eyes like some love to suggest.  They've always been up front and honest.  It's clear Bortles' play is having them re-evaluate their "redshirt" plan for him.

 

Can he convince them?  Well, this week is his biggest audition yet.  He keeps playing well and knocks it out of the park... it may be sooner than later that he plays.

 

But there's also the line to sort out as well.  If that's still a moving target, I see no reason to throw the rookie into that... but if playing him with the OL "ones" and it doesn't affect his game, again... this audition could seal the deal if they think he'll not just survive, but still thrive back there regardless.

You missed my point completely.  It's funny because the phrases "right time, ready to play, consistency, etc., are just rhetoric and mean nothing.  This isn't a math problem with an exact answer and there won't be a magic moment when he transitions from not ready to ready.

 

I'm not suggesting any deception on the part of the coaching staff.  I'm confident Gus will do what he believes to be in the best interest of the team and I'm OK with that.  I do think he was somewhat premature in naming Henne the starter.

 

As you point out, next week is the big audition, especially being on the road.  Ironically, the shortcomings of the O-line may seal the deal for Bortles.  If the Lions are able to bring pressure and he handles it well.....................how does he not become the starter?

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