Quote:I no longer have confidence in Bortles. It was already thin to begin with. I recall making several threads pointing out his turnover tendencies very early in his career and was ridiculed for it. The Starting QB cant afford to turn the ball over on a consistent basis. He hasn't made a point to reduce the turnovers and thus cannot be a franchise QB. A QB like Alex Smith would make strides on this team solely by methodically moving the chains and relying on his skill position players making plays and relying on a solid defense. An Alex smith type QB on this team with the improvements to come would win the division easily next year because he would make the amount of poor decision that Borltes continuously puts this team in game in and game out. Im not saying I want Alex Smith though, just someone that makes the smart play more often than not. 

I get that.

 

But the answer isn't out there this offseason. Not realistically.


Best case scenario is Bortles turns back time to 2015 while also reducing INTs.

 

Honestly this team has not helped Bortles with the lack of good coaching (suggesting he not go work with House in the offseason was idiotic by Oly). The run game has not improved, whether its RBs or the Olines fault is anyone's guess.

 

I'm not being apologetic for Bortles. He played like straight doo doo most of the season.

But his regression is more about his surroundings than an inability to get better, imo.

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