Quote:Draft and develop still holds true but 1) It dependent on as good solid coaching in place, which we have not had and 2) Us as fans can only judge the player development based on what we see in games.


We don't get to see the hours of slog they might put in on mechanics, technique or learning their craft.


So from our perspective we are more focused on results, not the process that goes into the results. When I look at Bortles this year I see a QB that struggled to throw the ball and had terrible mechanics, I can't think of ever seeing a QB that struggled to throw the ball and had mechanics like that in year 3 of being in the NFL who developed into a good QB. I hope he does and its entirely possible that he can, it just doesn't look likely right now.


Mentioned it in another post but Bortles has been in California for the past week throwing and working out so he is taking it all seriously, which is good to here in a sense.

Excellent points.

 

I will say that ultimately, what the player does in games is all that ultimately matters.

 

I think back to that classic Allen Iverson press conference where he states "We talkin' about practice."  Aside from being good for a chuckle, I think it is instructive.  I have no doubt there are plenty of players who go all out in practice and contribute nothing during games.  I'm also sure thee are talented players who have occasionally loafed during practice who excelled in games (Lawrence Taylor).  Guess who the fans and coaches want on their teams more.

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