If you take away our vertical attack, you shut down this offense. Our screens are predictable and far too slow to develop, and we have absolutely no run game. Furthermore, throwing short goes away from Bortles' strengths as a passer.


Unfortunately we don't have a line that can protect long enough to take the shots downfield that we need to. Yes we aired it out last year, but at the expense of Bortles being the most hit QB in the NFL since entering the league. Even as tough as he is, you can't keep that up forever with your most valuable asset.


We need to either get better up front, or someone much smarter than I am needs to figure out some brilliant schemes to extend his time to throw. The offense just isn't there for us so far.


I won't even go into defense.

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