Quote:A reminder that the Patriots QB was a developmental selection.

 

Blake was selected very high and understandably over-drafted, which is true of most QBs drafted to be a franchise QB.  But he was drafted to be the franchise QB knowing he would take development.  It's not a mutually exclusive situation.

 

I think we're all well aware that he's needed to grow.  He's a left hander throwing right, started his high school career at defensive back, and is the typical "athlete" who is still learning QB.

 

I do believe he needs veteran competition.  I do believe it would be wise to continue to look at developmental QBs in the draft.  I do believe it's a critical year for Blake before we decide to continue or move on.

It's true, he was a developmental selection... the difference is that he got a chance to develop more so than Bortles did. He also wasn't tagged as the franchise quarterback on selection. 'Franchise quarterback' and 'developmental acquisition' should be mutually exclusive terms... unless you are prepared to suffer through a lot of disappointing seasons. That was not what the team owner said he wanted here. Lets also not forget that even in Bortles 'hot' season we only went 5-11.

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