Quote:lol at the people who thought his INT's were the problem.......the defense was always the issue. If you throw the ball 40 times/game, expect 1 INT

 

 

Bortles INT % rate this season at AGE 23 is 2.6%

 

 

Farve CAREER rate is 3.3%

Marino CAREER rate is 3.0%

Aikman CAREER rate is 3.0%

Brees CAREER rate is 2.6%

Peyton Manning CAREER rate is 2.7%

Elway CAREER rate is 3.1%

 

 

He's only 23; that's remarkable to be at 2.6% with as many shots as he takes downfield vs. game managers. His turnovers aren't an issue at all for a 2nd year player. 

Bortles 'int' rate is impressive when you look at it this way. However, lets be fair about what you're comparing him with. The rules of the game were quite different when Farve, Marino, Aikman, and Elway were getting started. Back then, quarterbacks were fair game and receivers could be nearly murdered. It's a considerably kinder, gentler game than it was back in the day. If you want a fairer comparison, compare Bortles to modern QB's and see where he is.

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