Quote:There are just as many on this board (and Twitter) that are quick to prop him up as some proof they were right. This thread and many others have been created.

 

http://www.pro-football-reference.com/pl...idTe00.htm

 

Well, he had a decent rookie season.

 

Not great. 

 

But not the unmitigated failure so many on this board predicted.

 

From a purely statistical standpoint, his year was better than Bortles.

 

Were there factors outside of Bortles and Bridgewater that contributed to the disparity?  Absolutely.

 

Is the final career story for these two players written?  Absolutely not.

 

But in the aftermath of his pro day workout, his detractors insisted he could not play in this league.  His rookie year performance shows he can.

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