Excellent analysis, Bullseye. As is your usual. I agree with you all the way except...

I've not been at all a start Bortles guy. I see it as inevitable, but I understand the reasoning that he will be more polished when the day comes. However, the other argument for starting Henne was that he would play faster (quoth Gus), getting the team in and out of the huddle quickly. How many times out did we call for play clock expiration? We don't know what was being said in the huddle, but it would have been hard for us to have more difficulty getting out and playing fast. Heck, I think that the breakdown...failure to call time out while the Iggles were lining up for that 4th and 1 play (which would have been the smart play) was limited because one of the times out was called earlier for a play clock near-expiration.

Tipped passes, slow play, it's time. Roll out the Bortles.

 

Otherwise, while disappointed I see a lot more to be excited about than I see what makes me angry. I hope Cyprian is back soon...he is a key player. Perhaps the key player on defense.

 

Jim

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