I know Bortles hasn't had the greatest year. However, in NFL history, average QBs don't throw 30 TDs per season or for 4,000 yards, PERIOD. Here's a look at ACTIVE QBs seasons of 30+ TDs. 

 

 

 

D.Brees- 9*

 

T.Brady- 6

A.Rodgers- 6*

 

P.Rivers- 5*

 

T.Romo- 4

 

Big Ben-3*

E.Manning- 3

 

M.Ryan-2*

M.Stafford-2

D.Carr-2*

C.Palmer-2

 

B.Bortles-1

J.Winston-1*

M.Mariota-1*

R.Wilson-1

A.Luck-1

A.Dalton-1

C.Newton-1

R.Fitzpatrick-1

 

J.Flacco-0

J.Cutler-0

R.Tannehill-0

A.Smith-0

S.Bradford-0

J.McCown-0

RG3-0

C.Kaepernick-0

D.Prescott-0

T.Taylor-0

K.Cousins-0

 

 

 

* = including this year already (greater than 60% chance they will throw for 30+ in 2016)

 

Eli Manning (20), Blake Bortles (20), Kirk Cousins (20), Matthew Stafford (19), Andrew Luck (19) all have outside chances to hit 30 this year and add to their total with 5 games to go.

 

 

 

Average QBs don't throw for 30 TDs and 4,000 yards CONSISTENTLY. Maybe, Ryan Fitzpatrick can have a fluke, career year. Sure, Russell Wilson, Cam Newton, Dak Prescott, Alex Smith, Sam Bradford, and Joe Flacco have limited their mistakes over their careers but it's their DEFENSE that carries them----not their arm. 

 

Bottom line, Jags need a new coach ASAP as everyone knows. Bortles has a shot at 30 TDs and 4,000 yards in back to back years. You can talk about garbage time all you want but no NFL team in their right mind gets rid of a 30 TD/4,000 yard QB at age 24. Tom Brady didn't even hit 30 TDs until AGE 28. This is the Jags we are talking about......

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