Quote:I think this is a reasonable stance to take. Sure last year was horrible for him, but this is going to be the determinate season for him. If he doesn't show notable improvement, I think the Jags need to start re-evaluating their rebuild.

 

So show me one, because I must have missed them. Mariota was supposed to be a project player too, who wasn't going to be ready for a pro style offense. Yet here he is, adjusting just fine to the NFL game. Bortles was arguably more 'pro-experienced' than Mariota coming into the league, but has never shown flashes of having the same type of impact.

 

I'm sure there were tons of opinions on Mariota.  You are latching onto the one that fits your argument.  Marcus Mariota was thought of being one of the top picks.  Bortles was not because he was too much of a project.  Jags surprised a lot of people selecting him that high.  Most people would agree that Mariota was more ready to play from the start than Bortles.  He was projected to start.  Bortles was not and he didn't until Henne was so bad he had to.

 

Bortles has already shown notable improvement.  He has shown it in camp.  He showed it in preseason and he showed it against Miami.  He had a bad first game and looked to be tight/trying to hard.  He settled down the 2nd game.  And I expect him to look closer to week 2 than 1 this week against the pats.  

 

Mariota story is still being written.  You are putting too much into one week.  Just like you are putting too much into Bortles week one play.  Time will reveal what is what.  Mariota may be good, he may not.  Who knows.  I actually like Mariota more than most people on this board.  But to keep comparing two different styles of QB's in two different offense two weeks into the season is silly.  

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