Andrew Luck is a once in a generation quarterback. He is amazing. Three and a half years ago, Miami Dolphins fans wanted our team to finish the season 0-16 to draft him. He's that good.  Unfortunately, the Miami Dolphins won six games in 2011 when Chad Henne got hurt and was replaced by a far superior quarterback, while the Colts somehow managed to tank once again for the #1 overall pick, as they did in years that Elway and Manning were entering the NFL draft.  Very curious, eh?

 

Blake Bortles is a raw player with severe mechanical flaws who was over-drafted based on measurables. He has a lot of potential and could become a very good, or even great quarterback. But he is not Andrew Luck and is unlikely to ever be in the same class.

 

I tell you this, and I hope you accept it, because my team essentially drafted the exact same player three years ago at #8.  We have taken our lumps with him, and he is getting better.  He will be a real good quarterback for us as we build around him.  Blake Bortles has enough talent and enough character that he can take that same trajectory.  You are just going to have to be patient and grind your teeth. 

 

I do think Bortles will be much better in year two with some off-season work on his throwing mechanics.

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