Quote:This is the most questionable thing that the new regime hasn't done yet. What happens if Bortles doesn't improve or gets hurt? Are we all in on Henne? Or Allen who hasn't seen any game action? 

 

It's still early. We still have training camp and leauge wide roster cut downs to go through in August. Ultimately the team gave it's approval of Bortles when they picked up his 5th year option. That's a thumbs up of confidence. They added Fournette, Robinson, Albert, Westbrook, Rivera & a pair of full backs to compete for the lead blocking role this off-season to help him out. They also bolstered the defense some more. 

 

All signs indicate that this team is heading towards a ball control style offense with a stout defense. A typical Coughlin type team and philosophy he's carried throughout his career. Hackett and Marrone also seem to believe in this style of football. We ended up finishing as a top ten rushing offense during the nine games Hackett called last year. 

 

This is going to benefit Bortles or any back up that has to fill in. Anytime you can run the football at will and pick up 4 - 5 YPC a clip the offense and game should be plenty manageable. And this should also hopefully limit any exposure to Bortles physically. We don't need to see him dropping back 40 times per game this year. It's been a recipe for disaster. Keep him at 25 - 30 per game. Let him get moving around with some play actions and bootlegs where he's actually more accurate. And good things should happen this season. 

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