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That just leads to the philosophical debate that if at 80% of what Bortles can be he's better then Henne then is that good enough for you, or would you rather have him at 100 and the team actually functioning around him?

 

I'll answer your question with a question.  Do you think putting BB5 in at 80% will create a ceiling to which he can never become fully developed at 100% of his potential?

 

This is removing all other variables.  

 

Now if we talk about the support around the QB, we are obviously lacking and will probably lack full effectiveness at O-Line, RB, and WR, untill next year when the WRs have more experience and we revamp our O-Line.  

 

But does that negate whether or not to put the best player in under center that we have available?  I don't think so.

 

Now if you were to tell me that BB5 is progressing at a level that is not ready for the NFL, then yeah, keep him out.  For instance, if he has a throwing motion like Tebow.  Or if he has the pocket awareness of a Gabbert.  Or if he can't read defenses and has a tendency to lock on to his first read....  But all these concerns were blown up in pre-season. 

 

Contrary to public opinion, BB5 did play snaps against the first team, and did pretty darn well during the pre-season.  His throwing motion is sound.  His footwork looked OK for the most part.  Only a few throws I remember were flat footed from the back foot.  He made things happen.  He had command of the huddle.  The game seemed to be coming to him and he wasn't over-whelmed.

 

At this point, with what we've seen so far.  I don't see how we don't give him the option.

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