Quote:Please stop with this "we can't run the ball" argument. While I do think it's a detriment, it's nothing more than an excuse when it comes to the way Bortles is playing. We didn't run the ball effectively last year either and many of you wanted to crown him the league MVP. Face it, he's regressed this year. He's not throwing picks because of our non-running abilities. He's throwing picks because he's terribly inaccurate and is making horrible decisions.

I agree with this. The running game was not good last season either (3 TDs rushing all year?). ARob was outstanding last season with ridiculous catch after ridiculous catch. It's more of a struggle this season, but ARob is doing it again when possible.


That 2ND TD he caught vs the Ravens was a diving thing of beauty. The 1st TD was an excellent run route, giving BB (who was on the rollout and compact throwing motion) a terrific target.


Teams are adjusting to make what BB did last year more difficult. It is working. So far, Bortles is really struggling.


Hopefully this week they have BB in a lot of designed roll-outs, and give him more options/chances to run with the ball.


Let the kid make plays with his legs and a more compact throwing motion while moving. Get his confidence back up.

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