Quote:My point was that this fact doesn't put him in the class of elite QBs. It is a lot easier to go from an F to a C than it is to to go from a B to an A.




Actually the leap a QB makes from his 1st to 2nd is often the biggest in terms of development. Even still, the article compared him to other QBs whose starting point was at least average to very good production to great. Bortles went from the worst to competent (his 5.7 TD% puts him at 13th in the NFL). Besides, given the marginal improvement to his INT% and decline to his completion %, I think this increase is largely due to the development from his playmakers, and the fact that his TD numbers are inflated due to how pass reliant the team has become to score. It shows that Bortles belongs in the NFL and the Jags would be wise to further invest in his development, but it hardly puts him in the class of elite QBs because of this related phenomenon.

I understand the argument you are trying to make, however, Bortles improvement from year 1 to year 2 is almost more impressive being that he threw so few touchdown and looked so poorly at times. It's not like he went from 2 to 15. He's at 27 TD's with 4 games to go. That alone in your second season regardless of your jump from year one is very impressive. When you look at his starting point, imo, makes it even further impressive.


I'm sure it's frustrating to see him mentioned in the same breath as the elite of the elite, but it makes sense given the circumstances of his improvement.


Edit: I'd hardly call Bortles current play a 'C' either, come on.

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