Everyone complaining about his stats and performance need to recall what the Jags knew about him pre-draft: He was too raw to start right away and would be a turnover machine.  They knew it but drafted him because they have confidence in his maturity, size and potential.  He's not a finished product, not even close.  If there's ever a guy to be patient with it's Bortles.  We all knew this already, yet many on this board are in full meltdown mode.  It's just silly.

 

The thing i love about Bortles is, even though he's early in his development, every time he drops back and has time, I know he can make that big play.  Even when i was evaluating whether i was on board with Gabbert or not, i never got that sense.  With Bortles, there's a potential for something special.

 

Let's watch the year unfold, understand reality, drop our expectations a bit, keep a grip on our sensitive emoutions, and let the thing play out.

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