Just thought I'd throw out some historical context.

When we look back on Gabbert and Leftwich, we remember parts of their entire careers.  If we try to remember how we felt about their first game, memories of other games will clutter up the picture. 

So, unless we can find the original footage, all we really have are these stats.

And the stats aren't a good measure because they don't say how difficult the opponent was, or how good or bad the supporting cast was. 

None the less, here they are.

 

How do y'all feel after looking at these numbers?

 

David Garrard

Week 17, 2002

13/26 (50%), 135 yds (5.2 YPA), 0 TD, 0 INT, 3 Sacks


Byron Leftwich

Week 4, 2003

17/36 (47%), 231 yds (6.4 YPA), 1 TD, 3 INT, 0 Sacks


Blaine Gabbert

Week 3, 2011

12/21 (57%), 139 yds (6.6 YPA), 1 TD, 1 INT, 2 Sacks


Blake Bortles

Week 4, 2014

29/37 (78%), 253 yds (6.8 YPA), 1 TD, 2 INT, 3 Sacks

 

 

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