I can't believe Jags fans are complaining about Bortles. The guy is on pace to throw 30 TDs and 4,000 yards...in only his second year! If you had told me that when we'd drafted him, I'd be thrilled. He doesn't have a 60% completion rate because he takes a lot of shots down the field--and I for one, love it.  The kid has so many 40+  yard completions, something we haven't seen since Brunell. It's a very exciting brand of football.

 

I realize he's got a lot to learn--he needs to cut down on the INTs.  Personally, I think Blake feels too much pressure, like it's all on him to win. Unfortunately, he's not wrong. Outside of the passing game, the offense shows nothing. The running game stinks. Why aren't my fellow Jags fans complaining about that?  Why does TJ Yeldon, for example, seem to get a pass from the fans? He's had one great game against the Colts, but other than than, he's good for about three yards a carry.

 

As for Bortles, the game still needs to slow down for him. He needs to make his reads, wait for the open guy. But he can learn that. And isn't nice to actually have receivers who CAN get open? That's something this team hasn't had in a long time.

 

Anyone who expects a 23 year old kid to play like Tom Brady in his prime is fooling himself. But I very much like what I've seen so far.

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