Quote:I understand this thought...

 

But like I said above.. he's been saying "I cant do this. I gotta be better at this" for like 12 weeks now.

 

I don't recall any specific time where a Brady or Manning said something like that... but at least Bortles isn't saying "pressure makes diamonds" or anything stupid like that.

We are where we are in this season and most of these guys are ready for the offtime already. 

 

 

Also... I don't buy these nonsense Bortles is a bar bum comments and rumors.

If dude had a problem, the team would know it and there wouldn't be rumors swirling, there'd be proof and it'd be news in todays world.

 

I've heard the rumor from several people, not just from here or people that post here.  One person indicated to me that they were friends with someone that hung out with Bortles or was somehow in his circle.  The story was that he frequented his favorite spot Hoptinger at the beach and closed it down regularly.  At first he would take pictures with fans, but apparently got tired of being asked why he was out so late.  What I've been told is that he now drinks at home (heavily from what I hear) with whoever is in his circle to avoid the stigma of being in a high profile position and being spotted out late at the bars.  Believe whatever you wish.  To me, the repeated rumors, the body language during interviews, the attempts to be funny about poor performance and his actual performance this season fit together too well for my liking.

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