Quote:Not only did I watch the games I have all 16 available at my disposal. Just because the Jags and Bortles had 6 quarters of success in the last 2 games of another dead season doesn't answer squat. Bortles is not a franchise QB. Those last two games are not a microcosm of what Bortles or this offense will become just because Olsen is gone. Bortles is a major problem. Fix the Oline, get a RB and fullback and limit bortles to 15 to 20 passes per game. Then maybe this team will show signs on offense. But I'm hoping TC drafts a QB in the top four rounds to replace this dud of a QB asap.

 

Same here and I used to be on the "Bortles is a bust" bandwagon myself.  But go back and watch those last two games.  You'll see a guy who was sharp, throwing spirals and hitting guys in stride and making some terrific decisions.  The difference was amazing.  Did you notice that he had no picks in the last two games and had his highest completion percentage of the year?  Listen, two games doesn't mean he can turn it around but I think there's definitely something to a young QB playing not to lose and a a young QB not feeling that pressure.

 

No one (or there should be no one) thinks he doesn't have the talent to get the job done so the question boils down to work ethic and coaching.  I think coaching (plus some nagging injuries) had a lot to do with what happened to him between the Green Bay game and the last two games.  I'm not ready to give up on the guy.

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