From college to the combine, predraft process including visits all over, to getting drafted, post draft, minicamps, OTA's, training camp, preseason and the regular season (including about a kadrillion sacks)... Not to mention the FO and Bortles himself last year repeatedly talking about needing to work on footwork and mechanics to further his development and better the transition from college to the pros (which he actually had a chance to work on this offseason), It is easy to understand how Blake's throwing arm could wear down by the end of a very long rookie season.


Oh, and by the way, that 'deteriorated' arm threw alot less int's towards the end of the season, for whatever it's worth

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