Quote:Caldrac I agree with you on that but let me play Devils Advocate for a moment. For every Peyton Manning that threw 27 int his rookie year there is also Ryan Leaf, Cade Mcnown, Jamarcus Russell, Rick Meier, Tim Couch...get it. As Jag Fans we always will compare Blake Bortles to great QB that struggled their 

rookie year. My point is its too early to say he will either be Peyton Manning or David Klingler. I just take a wait an see approach, but I was the idiot Jag fan who believed in Blaine Gabbert too early on. 

 

I think the difference is, from jump, dudes like Ryan Leaf and Tim Couch looked like they had no business on an NFL football field from the start (as I recall, anyway). I think the way Bortles carries himself lends more to the "he's going to be successful" line of thinking than the "this dude is gonna be a bust" one. Everything about him screams fierce competitor just by his demeanor alone. I definitely think that bodes well for his future.

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