For those whining about the fanbase being tougher on Joeckel compared to Parnell. Please do understand this, he was a top three draft pick entering his third year and he's been highly inconsistent whether it was due to injuries or lack of ability to workout during the off-seasons. Therefore, the fanbase is going to be a lot more harsh on him compared to a guy playing at a less premium position on a new system still gelling with new teammates in a new system. And, consider this, he completely got WHOOPED by Harrison and allowed Bortles to take a critical hit that resulted in a fumble. That's why he's getting dinged a bit more. And I can understand that completely.

 

Bortles impressed me though with his response by getting 16 or 17 yards on the next hook-up to A-Rob for the 1st down. That's what you want to see in your franchise QB. The one play where he stepped up and avoided two potential defenders on a would be sack and just missing Hurns for the TD was the most impressive play of the night. As they said though, take back the drops and the kid was basically perfect on the night. It's early, I won't get overly excited, but if he can play like that all year we'll be in business.

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