For the record, I wasn't bashing Blake. I wasn't him to succeed as much as anyone. At the same time, I am pointing out the fact that realistically, he hasn't produced yet. That's okay, but it's not a guarantee that it will.


Also for the record, Blake has mechanical flaws that manifest themselves by way of inaccuracy to the deep third if the football field, that's a concern. He also hadn't hit a hit route since he's been here, that's a bigger concern and why Jeff fish is at Michigan. These are concerns. To pretend otherwise is delusional.


The kids tough athletic and has the ability to make plays. That's true of all quarterbacks taken in the first round. The difference is when some qbs take the next step and develop into consistent performers on the field making reads on time and throwing accurately to ask levels of the field. Right now he's at the beginning of that process and that's understandable, at the same time it's irresponsible not to point out that he's at the same place essentially as the last two guys we took in the top ten and frankly regressed as the season progressed leaving this as an off season with legitimate questions.


As for Payton manning, yes over the first four years of his career he threw 100 interceptions but two counterpoint, 1) he also the for more TDs his rookie year than any qb in the history of this franchise, 2) in reality, against quality teams he never stopped throwing interceptions. Just ask Ty law. His Superbowl drain his past rating throughout the playoffs was less than 80 with 7 picks. So you may not get a full picture of a guy in his rookie year, but you can get a glimpse. And the glimpse of Blake leaves miles to go before we sleep.

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