Quote:I agree there has been a regression in Blake's play. Anyone that doesn't see it, is likely choosing to ignore it. Bortles seemed to look better when he first got here and has progressively looked worse as time has gone on. That doesn't speak of a "Bortles" issue though. If Bortles was the main issue there, he'd likely have played sub par the entire time here, pre-season and otherwise - much like Gabbert was. I think what we're seeing is an issue with coaching in regards to Blake. Its something to keep an eye on.

The difference between Bortles the last couple of games and Bortles the first few games is that the opposing defensive coordinators now have enough tape to start designing game plans to specifically attack his weaknesses. NFL coaches and players are very good at doing that and it's a big reason you'll see rookies come in and look great before tapering off a bit. For Bortles, his job in the off season will be to work on those weaknesses to the point were defensive coordinators will be in a "pick your poison" situation because he'll (hopefully) be able to exploit the defense no matter what they try.

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