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As far as coherent arguments go, there were plenty.  Coherent doesn't mean arguments you agree with.  Maybe you are looking for a different word.

 

• So multiple turnovers and 2 TDs is better than Bortles' best game? I think you haven't actually watched Bortles play.
  
• The Jags are Number 2 in the league in drops since Bortles has been a QB.
  
• In fact, the Jags almost DOUBLED the Titans drops last year. (32 vs 17).
  
• RG3 had two 4 TD games his rookie year.
  
• Caldwell has always said that he believes that guys like Bridgewater will, initially in their careers, play better than Bortles.  Bortles was very raw coming out of college. He was selected because he has a higher ceiling than all the QBs coming out in 2014.  The plan was to have him sit last year and learn, and I still don't know why they didn't do that.  He played behind an awful OL, was sacked 60 times, and had mostly rookie receivers.
  
• I'm giving Bortles a clean slate because of all the work he put in this offseason to improve. What I'm saying is that I see an entirely different qb, so I choose to judge him as the qb he's become since putting in that work.
  
• That is not an indictment by the way, but there was a time when QB's were expected to ride the pine a few years before they even played let alone even start.  Bradshaw's first few years were horrible.  Look up Steve Young's stats when he was in Tampa.  Not every QB comes out of the gate at warp speed.  With that thought in mind not every QB that comes out on fire sustains it and many flame out.  Vince Young comes to mind.
  

 

 

This isn't an argument, this a just a collection of facts and opinions.  But I'll play along.

 

1) Bortles' best game was against the Dolphins, he still only managed to complete 54% of his passes. 2 TDs and 54% completion is not comparable to 4 TDs in a half at 81% completion rate.

2) Every QB in the league deals with drops, its part of the game. Are you counting the dropped INTs as well? How do you account for the fact that the Colt's lead the league in drops? Luck still managed to throw for 40 TDs despite that fact. 

3) I'm not sure why the Titans receivers are relevant? Lets give Bortles the 15 added completions for the sake of argument. Does it change the fact that he barely managed 12 TDs while throwing 19 INTs (5 pick sixes)? Do you really believe that difference changes the overall trajectory of his outlook?

4) What's your point? He's also had catastrophic injuries and a coaching staff that doesn't support him. Regardless, what's the point?

5) Mariota was presumed to be even more raw than Bortles, but that didn't stop him from showing he can contribute based on raw talent alone.

6) I already referred to this in my previous post--the league has changed. The precedent has been set for players to come in and make an early impact. Or at least show consistent flashes of ability. 

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