even if mariota was leaps and bounds above bortles which I don't think he is there are so many reasons why this won't work


First to get Mariota we would need to sit above Tampa,which with Tampa playing green Bays and the saints won't happen


Second we would need to shift bortles which could happen but it would likely be at a loss particularly as we would have to initiate the trade


Third however high mariotas ceiling he will definitely be worse than bortles right now... Bortles has a year in the system is more developed as a pocket passer and even has better size than mariota... This could hinder the development of our other rookies as Mariota catches up with bortles


fourth however good mariotas arm may appear to be he is helped alot by the high octane spread offenses he runs... Take him out of that and he will struggle initially plus the odds of him developing aren't good from previous examples


Better to get bortles some help, his mental game is improving and he barely looked like getting picked yesterday. He will still make boneheaded plays every now and then but even jughead throws picks


He has learnt when to throw and when to check it down his next step is learning that sometimes it is better to just get the ball out over taking a sack


jerrys receivers typically come to the fore in year 2 so if we can do that solidify the O line get a tight end and get bortles footwork straightened out we might have ourselves an offense

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