Quote:Mike Brown wasn't a rookie last year though. Not sure I understand your point.

 

While true, it was Brown's first year here. 

 

I was responding to the post that seemed to try and compare the 2 situations. 

 

I really don't get why the sentiment around here seems to be that Shorts is some sort of "can't lose" player. I honestly think we'd be fine without him with the group of the aforementioned 3 (Hurns/ Taylor/ Brown) , plus Lee & Robinson. 

 

Its partially the benefit of the WR coach we have, as well as better talent evaluation of the position for players that we've brought in over the past several years. 

 

People are still scared that we'll somehow end up with a Walker/ Hill/ Northcutt sort of group again, and those days are long gone. 

 

Plus, the impact of Bortles simply being a better QB helps make the WR we have, better too. The WR don't have to be "wide open" anymore for them to actually be "open" for Bortles. 

 

We really need OL help and Shorts is the one player who IMO is expendable and has value to help make it happen. You don't want to give away future draft choices when you can simply trade away a veteran piece instead. 

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