Maybe he is....... maybe he isn't. One thing is for sure and it DOES effect Bortles bottom line numbers as a QB. The offensive running game has all but thrown in the towel. I'm starting to think Maybe Toby Gerhart wasn't nearly as bad as some thought he was. Regardless, he's gone and now is now. Ivory and TJ (collectively) have been dis-appointing to say the least. These two RB's clearly have some talent so why are NEITHER of them putting up "average numbers" let alone decent or big ones? Ivory got PAID a boatload to sign which makes in retrospect maybe keeping Gerhart and his money might have been a bargain considering what Ivory's produced. Yeldon has been pretty much a yawn and cause for people to run off for a bathroom break or grab a beer when he's in.

 

The running game is dismal and the logical tells me the OL is still as disaster. This forces the Offense to go into stealth "throw the ball mode". That can't help but pad Bortle's numbers if it keeps at this pace. But, since he also likes to throw to the opposing defenses, the INT's are going to add up too. Already they are substantial.

 

While I have NEVER considered Bortle's the "franchise player" others tout him to be, I also don't think he should be the goat on the team when they lose although some lost games are on him. But the wins could be on him too. At some point, this has to fall on coaching. They seemingly have replaced every coach so far but the head guy. Replacing all the others have not resulted in the fix this team answer. Maybe it's time to part ways with Bradley. he is NOT EVEN CLOSE to winning .500 % of his games while in Jag land.

 

On paper, there was much promise. On the field, it's been same o same o. 

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