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We haven't even really seen what Ian Book can do with a healthy OL.So the further 3rd overall pick from the 2014 draft has fallen in to our lap. Highly inconsistent during his time in Jacksonville, Bortles does have the arm and leg taken to be a good quarterback in the NFL. He was Josh Allen before Josh Allen was in the league. During his time in Jacksonville, he was a dual threat guy that never had below 300yards rushing during a season and his best year statistically was in 2015 where he added over 4k yards passing with 35 touchdowns to 18 interceptions, stats that are closely resembling Drew's stats during the Super Bowl year.
Obviously, I'm not trying to compare him to Drew and his best season vs one of Drew's worst statistically, but I'm just saying the talent is there. Under a weak Doug Marine regime, the guy put up decent numbers. Jacksonville has been as dysfunctional as any other poor nfl team and we've always said it's the environment for other quarterbacks. Look at Archie Manning, his stats never jumped out at you but the Saints then were a very poorly ran and coached organization, similar to Jacksonville during Bortles time there.
All that being said, we only have 2 quarterbacks in the roster under contract at the moment, a super green Ian Book and an injured Taysom Hill, who must don't want to see behind center anyway. Is there a real opportunity here for Bortles to reinvent himself with one of the best ran and coached teams in football now?
What are your opinions on why he can't or why he can?
There is no argument for Blake Bortles.So the further 3rd overall pick from the 2014 draft has fallen in to our lap. Highly inconsistent during his time in Jacksonville, Bortles does have the arm and leg taken to be a good quarterback in the NFL. He was Josh Allen before Josh Allen was in the league. During his time in Jacksonville, he was a dual threat guy that never had below 300yards rushing during a season and his best year statistically was in 2015 where he added over 4k yards passing with 35 touchdowns to 18 interceptions, stats that are closely resembling Drew's stats during the Super Bowl year.
Obviously, I'm not trying to compare him to Drew and his best season vs one of Drew's worst statistically, but I'm just saying the talent is there. Under a weak Doug Marine regime, the guy put up decent numbers. Jacksonville has been as dysfunctional as any other poor nfl team and we've always said it's the environment for other quarterbacks. Look at Archie Manning, his stats never jumped out at you but the Saints then were a very poorly ran and coached organization, similar to Jacksonville during Bortles time there.
All that being said, we only have 2 quarterbacks in the roster under contract at the moment, a super green Ian Book and an injured Taysom Hill, who must don't want to see behind center anyway. Is there a real opportunity here for Bortles to reinvent himself with one of the best ran and coached teams in football now?
What are your opinions on why he can't or why he can?
There's been a lot of names thrown around about who we should pursue...Jimmy G, Baker, Jameis...if you look at those guys best statistical season and compare it to Bortles, what's the difference?There is no argument for Blake Bortles.
Bortles is who he is, even the Guru Payton isn’t changing that. 🗑So the former 3rd overall pick from the 2014 draft has fallen in to our lap. Highly inconsistent during his time in Jacksonville, Bortles does have the arm and leg taken to be a good quarterback in the NFL. He was Josh Allen before Josh Allen was in the league. During his time in Jacksonville, he was a dual threat guy that never had below 300yards rushing during a season and his best year statistically was in 2015 where he added over 4k yards passing with 35 touchdowns to 18 interceptions, stats that are closely resembling Drew's stats during the Super Bowl year.
Obviously, I'm not trying to compare him to Drew and his best season vs one of Drew's worst statistically, but I'm just saying the talent is there. Under a weak Doug Marine regime, the guy put up decent numbers. Jacksonville has been as dysfunctional as any other poor nfl team and we've always said it's the environment for other quarterbacks. Look at Archie Manning, his stats never jumped out at you but the Saints then were a very poorly ran and coached organization, similar to Jacksonville during Bortles time there.
All that being said, we only have 2 quarterbacks in the roster under contract at the moment, a super green Ian Book and an injured Taysom Hill, who must don't want to see behind center anyway. Is there a real opportunity here for Bortles to reinvent himself with one of the best ran and coached teams in football now?
What are your opinions on why he can't or why he can?
I disagree and continue to say he and Ian endured the worst stretches during this season. I know his record as a starter but he secured mid-game wins in two key games: the first Bucs game and last week against Atlanta. I know the team is defined by our defense but why does Ian get a pass but everyone dumps on Trevor. If Taysom had started a game during that stretch without AK, I'm sure his stats and W/L would be worse. I'm not knocking Taysom, just noting that Trevor managed our worst injury stretch and you think Bortles is better?why not? at worst a decent backup, prob better then Trevor. not expensive, still young
Archie Manning is the only QB we’ve ever opened that was a blue chip prospect fresh out of the box.Other than Brees and Manning... they should name it Misfit QB Island sponsored by the New Orleans Saints.
Yeah when I think about Bortles, dual threat isn't one of the first things to come to mind. Lol and was he really Josh Allen before Josh Allen was Josh Allen?Forgive me if I'm not jazzed by the prospect of scrambling for almost 20 yards a game.
The definition of 'dual threat' is being stretched beyond its logical limit, here.