Quote:I know we don't need yet another Bortles thread, but this is about a specific theory...


 

Remember during the last six weeks of Blake's rookie season how it was like he couldn't throw anymore? Initially it was blamed on the offense limiting him to curtail the INTs, but in the offseason Caldwell revealed that Blake's arm practically went limp. It was tired.


 

Last year Blake had a phenomenal sophomore season. Recalling the start of last year's season, Blake talked about his offseason and how much Tom House helped to perfect his mechanics. He also talked about how prior to meeting Tom, he had plenty of time to rest his arm since the season concluded. That arm rest was imperative for him to have success going forward.


 

This past offseason I recall having a little concern that Blake kept throwing in January. His intent was to keep things going, and he kept it up right through the OTAs and into camp where he's looked fine. But now things are going downhill in a hurry, and I'm wondering here if his arm is getting tired again. There were a couple throws in that Titans game where I think his arm did practically go limp again. It may be that Blake simply needs to rest his arm for about a month.


 

What do you thinK? Am I on to something here?

Actually it's the contrary, this past offseason is the one he rested his arm the most (he didn't throw for a month after the season was over : http://www.espn.com/blog/jacksonville-ja...-offseason

 

It was the previous offseason that he really worked without breaks.

 

Anyway it's true that his motion is terrible and I don't know if he's hurt or is arm tired or anything. But it's the decision making, reading defense and coverage that hasn't improved one bit and that's what he supposedly worked the most on this past offseason. He even spent much less time with Tom House this past offseason to focus on that. 

 

<p style="font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:16px;color:rgb(72,73,74);">"He also threw an NFL-high 18 interceptions and decision-making and accuracy are the things on which he'll focus throughout the offseason.Bortles said he still plans on going to California to work with House and Palmer, but it will be a shorter trip. "

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