Quote:I think it's easy to blame all these guys, but at some point you have to come back to...Blake isn't good. Let's get something straight, Blake was a project. It was a big reason why I was so against taking him at 3. I watched him at UCF and I saw enough ducks that I didn't get enamored with him. What good is a 6'5, 240 lb QB if he doesn't have a canon arm?

 

Then, I saw his Pro-day coverage. His footwork looked good, his mechanics looked good, and I saw zip on his throws that I never saw at UCF. The Bortles hype train started rolling. Still, I was fully on the TB train, because I still saw Blake as a project. Then, OTAs rolled around and again, the ducks returned. Right before mini-camp, he took time off and work on his mechanics. He comes back and through preseason we saw the guy with good mechanics. Then he was thrusted into play because Henne was bad and gradually throughout the season his mechanics regressed and once again throwing ducks (including that huge wind up motion coming back). And back and forth he went with his mechanics.

 

Then, let's look on the mental aspect.

 

We start with Fisch, and when he was fired one of the quotes was that they wanted the offense simplified. When Olson was let go, again the buzz word was that we needed to simplify the offense. Now, we're seeing Hackett go and while the turnovers are down, what we now see is an incredibly simple game plan that really limits the mistake a QB makes.

 

In 3 years, we have gone through oscillation on his mechanics and continued attempts to simplify the offense. At some point, the blame needs to go to the QB.

 

Yeah. You are misconstruing my intent. 

 

I'm not "blaming all these guys."  I merely speculated yet another theory that may have contributed to his issues.  I used the word "hunch." LOL. 

 

I've been openly critical of his fundamental shortcomings, skeptical of his mental game, and expressed concern he'll never be fixed. 

Not sure how much more you want me to agree with you? 

 

My job involves performing on an instrument for large audiences and in recording studios under deadlines.  I had to hone a craft to become successful in my field. I actually did have 4 different teachers over 6 years that had varying methods. It set me back years in my development compared to colleagues of mine who had one really good teacher that helped them organize a concise technique.  Talent is a big part of the equation too, but a clear methodology aids in the fundamentals. I question him having that. 

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