The difference between Gabbert and Bortles is that Gabbert went to an elite passing academy and went to a big school at Missouri with all the resources a pretty boy from a wealthy family can afford. Bortles is Garbage, but he is so much further behind Gabbert. Gabbert worked extremely hard and unfortunately for him, it's not enough.


Help is not coming, the Jags aren't takinq a Qb in the early rounds. So now you have to deal with it and I do believe there is a chance he could be successful based on the abilities he has. Gabbert was in the same situation but his biggest problem is that he doesn't have the decision making ability or confidence a pro needs. I think Bortles has a better chance to succeed and I'm one of the few who didn't like care for him.


Bortles needs fundemental skills training first and foremost, as a coach you can see the difference in the kids that go to all the skills camps and private lessons. Bortles has never had that until now. It typically takes two to three years to learn the skills that Bortles needs. Basic muscle memory stuff. The other stuff will come with in game experience, decision making, not staring down your first option before the ball is snapped. I don't think it's hopeless. I think some of you need to be more positive and I think the frustration of a decade of losing and draft busts causes impatience for any development .. You can't stick him in a microwave and pop out Aaron Rodgers. Rodgers also had awful mechanics coming in, he looked robotic and uncomfortable. I wonder how things would have gone if he started right away.

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