Quote:I could do the same for Gabbert, Mallet, Locker, Henne, etc. The point is good QB's don't need excuses, they make things happen and make the team around them better. Luck walked on to a team that won what, 1 game? He still produced. Mariota walked on to a team with 2 wins and was one of the worst offensive teams last year, yet threw for 6 TDs in two games. They aren't just 'arbitrary' stats, they are an attempt at providing an objective analysis, that when coupled with game tape, give insight into the relative performance of players.

Every player is different. We all knew Bortles was not ready last year. No excuses this year. The things I have seen make me believe he has improved significantly. It's year 2. I'm not worried about Mariota and where he is at now. I'm sure he will be up and down. Bortles is just fine being his own QB on his own path. As I said, no excuses this year.

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