Quote:As a Jaguars fan, my hope is that the reports that Bortles is looking better are accurate.  I'm also hoping that the reason for the regression last season had a lot to do with a nagging shoulder issue, and that whatever minor procedure he had done coupled with the training he's doing currently will present us with a new and improved Bortles for 2017, and that he at least gets back to 2015 form.  I don't think anyone would have an issue with that.

 

I don't think anyone disagrees with this.  We're all rooting for him to be the guy, but I have no emotional attachment to him.  It's just funny to me that a new breed of troll has apparently emerged here, lead by SCJ, and that is the Bortles Apologist Troll that gets triggered any time anyone points out the flaws in his game and correctly identifies him as a significant contributor to the L column since he's been here.  It's a very strange breed of troll.

 

I think even a 2015 Blake paired with a top defense and running game would only be able to get us to 9 wins, which I understand we'd all take right now.  But if he wants to be our guy in 2 or 3 years and beyond, he's going to have to be better than 2015 Blake and not turn the ball over at the most inopportune times or deep in our own territory or both.

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