The din to start Bortles is reaching epic levels.

 

Put aside what the fans want to do for the moment. 

 

Supposedly impartial observers are increasingly urging the Jaguars to start Bortles.

 

On ESPN's sportscenter last night (and you may be able to see this clip this morning), former Dallas Cowboys SS and 3 time Super Bowl champion Darren Woodson was arguing for Bortles to start soon, if not opening day.  In his segment, he showed how quickly Bortles got rid of the ball, even on longer passes, holding the ball no longer than 2.73 seconds on any of the four passes.

 

Of course, Prisco has been pushing for him to start from the beginning.

 

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/writer/pete...ason-night

 

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Chad Henne has a ceiling -- and you know what it is. The Jaguars have no idea what it is for Blake Bortles. That's one of the reasons he should start opening day. Another reason is what happened late in the first half of the Jaguars-Lions game. Bortles took over on his own 5 and drove the Jaguars to a field goal on the final play of the half in the two-minute offense. Three passes on that drive showed why he should play. He hit Allen Hurns for 28 yards down the right sideline, showing off his touch and arm. Then he hit Marcedes Lewis in the seam for 30 yards to escape a second-and-25. But the most impressive play of that drive was when he stepped up through a messy pocket and hit Hurns for 13 yards. He later threw a touchdown pass to Hurns when he checked to single coverage on the left side. Henne was 9-of-14 for 70 yards, but he checked down a bunch. I have to think the Jaguars are revisiting their decision to not start Bortles. If they aren't, they should be.

 

This article from CNNSi.'s Chris Burke.

 

http://www.si.com/nfl/2014/08/22/blake-b...eason-2014

 

As posted earlier, NFL.com's Chad Sessler...

 

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000...or-jaguars

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