Quote:It really depends on a lot of factors.  I agree that odds are that Henne starts the year.  If Bortles is showing all of this in practice as well and he plays just as well against our first string D and Detroit's, it's probably a good indication that he'll start sooner rather than later.  How soon though is the question.

The thing is all reports indicate Bortles isn't showing all of this in practice.  He's inconsistent during practices, which isn't unusual, but you'd like to think that your starting guy is a model of consistency any time the football is in his hand, no matter if it's a practice or a game. 

 

I've said from the beginning that I suspect he'll be starting once this team gets past the bye week. I still think that's the case.  It comes down to how he can demonstrate that he's ready once the season begins.  Most of his reps once the season starts will be mental reps, reps he takes with the scout team, or after practice with the receivers.  He's not getting more than a  handful of actual snaps once the season starts and practices are used to install the game plans. 

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