Quote:To the OP...

 

Your post raises several questions, but I will start with one theme.

 

At what point, if at all, does the overwhelming paucity of talent on the roster at their arrival factor into the equation of whether to retain them another year or not?

 

If you don't think that the roster sorely lacked talent when they got here, to what do you attribute the bad record prior to their arrival?  What would ordinarily be the effect on a team having gotten mediocre productivity at best from the ten years of first round draft picks prior to 2013?

 

If you agree that the team lacked talent when they arrived, how long is a reasonable time to expect the team to go from a lack of talent to playoff contention?

 

If the team lacked talent, is it possible Bradley is coaching well, but it isn't evident due to the many holes on the roster?

 

If the team lacked talent at the start but is more talented now, how much more talented?  If it is significantly more talented, then why should Caldwell be in danger?

 

Can surrounding talent level have a detrimental effect on QB play?  If not, explain.  If so, is that effect exacerbated by inexperience at QB?  Why would that not apply to Bortles?

1. There is no doubt this team lacked serious talent.  I was calling for Gene Smith's head 2 years after he got here while others were screaming "stay the course" With that said that was 3 years ago in a time when drastic turnarounds happen all the time.    To be the devils advocate Staying with the current regime in another disaster season could be just as harmful as replacing him.  This team has had 3 consecutive years picking in the top 5 with lots of cap money.  This should be a much improved roster.

 

2. I don't know about Bradley. He maybe a good motivator but does that mean he's a good coach?   Some people are good in one area (lebeau example).  I have seen some bad managed games. 

 

3. I don't know if this team is that much more talented then the start.  The 2011 team went 2-14 while the Caldwell team went 4-12 and then backtracked to 3-13.  Cutting out all the crap you are as good as your record says you are. 

 

4. Bortles has all the tools(Oline, offseason, high round receivers/Thomas)  right now if the plan comes to fruition.  There has been draft picks and free agency spent on the offensive line and receivers.  Bortles himself is a top 3 pick.  If it's another disaster season then maybe the plan is not working out and hit the reset button.  

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