Quote:In terms of QB issues  - the things Bortles needs to fix are largely the "most fixable" you could have.  I have very little concern about the footwork and mechanics. Almost zero concern in fact. 

 

The mental errors/ decision making/ adjustments at the LOS are the real concerns, but he's shown flashes of improvement there, and I expect the offseason to help in these areas also.  

 

All this talk of "regression" is still absurd to me.  A rookie that every analyst under the sun calls "raw" is going to be a roller coaster ride in terms of consistency, production, and technical execution.  That's what they are implying  when they call him that. 

He didn't regress.  He had a rookie season.

Many rookies and second year guys show poor technique when the pressure is on.  It's natural. The only thing that will make changes in technique second nature is time and repetition. That can take longer than a football season to happen. 

 

I think he'll be even more fun to watch next season.  He'll likely still have plenty of wrinkles to iron out, but I see no reason why he won't improve.