Really over this topic as a fan. Blake's been given a fair shake and deal by comparison to the rest of the NFL and how QB's are treated when on the bubble earlier on in their careers. 2017 is the year he either sinks or swims as a franchise QB. You can't say this front office didn't give him a chance. Blake's situation is nearly due to sheer luck. 

 

This off-season was a bummer for QB prospects. The free agency market was saturated with lack of experience, washed up talent or guys you'd have to over pay for. The QB class in the draft also did him some huge favors.

 

There wasn't a consensus number one overall, clear cut, above the shoulders QB in this class at all. Trubisky with 13 starts? Mahomes with his learning curve and needing to adjust to playing undercenter? Watson with questionable measurable's, arm velocity and decision making? 

 

This class and off-season SUCKED. Probably one of the worst to come around in years. At least since 2011. So, what did our front office do? They go out and add the top CB, top DL and one of the top SS's available in free agency to a defense that finished strongly with a lot of youth on it.

 

They go out and bring back the FB position, trade for a veteran LT, sign another TE and some more lineman. Draft the best RB and OT in the class. Add another speedy target on the outside at WR. They added more speed to our special teams and defense on the depth chart. And didn't even bother bringing in any additional competition at QB because it wasn't there to begin with this off season to address it. 

 

That's about as good as it can get endorsement wise for Blake. Get it done. Or get to steppin'. 

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