Bortles contract will likely be upwards of 120 milly, with half of it guaranteed.


If he progresses and his year 3 looks like (or is better) than Tannehill's.

 

Tannehill was a WR like 6 years ago... I sure hope Bortles can put up similar progressing stats to Tannehill (who also has had some turnover on the coaching staff)

Tannehill's yards, TDs, and COMP % all increased each year. With INTs and YPA holding pretty steady.

 

In theory... Bortles should be better in year 2 than Tannehill was in year 2...

Bortles rookie year


14

280

475

58.9

2,908

6.12

11

63

17

4

21.9

69.5
Tannehill rookie year


16

282

484

58.3

3,294

6.81

12

80

13

5

50.4

76.1


 

In 2 fewer games, Bortles had 2 fewer completions on 9 fewer attempts, with a slightly higher comp %, about 400 yards less (200 yds per game less played), about the same on TDs

 

IF he makes a similar jump to year 2 (I actually think he'll have a bigger jump than Ryan did)

Here are Ryan's 2nd year numbers


16

355

588

60.4

3,913

6.66

24

67

17

6

45.8

81.7
 

If Bortles hits close to these stats... we should feel pretty good about where he is....

I'd like to see 65 comp, 3.5-4k in yards, 25 Tds and 15 INts (or fewer) and a YPA of 7 or better.

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