Nothing has been easy for Jacksonville Jaguars rookie quarterback Blake Bortles.
The struggles he's endured since taking over for Chad Henne earlier this season have been well-documented in written form—and, more importantly, on film.
Any way you look at it, Bortles has a long road to travel with his development if he wants to become a true franchise quarterback—a term that's actually not as cut-and-dried as its name suggests.Not counting how bad his offensive line has been, shoddy decision-making and a true lack of accuracy are the two biggest things that stand out when one watches him work.
Back in Week 9 of the NFL season, Sports Illustrated's Doug Farrar brought some much-needed clarity to the Bortles narrative. He touched on what a terrible situation the team threw the QB into in Week 3:More important than his rushing numbers was the fact that he looked great moving outside of the pocket. Anytime offensive coordinator Jedd Fisch designed a play to get him moving, good things happened.
It felt like when the offense stalled, Bortles was always standing still.
Passing-wise, his final totals weren't good enough to make fantasy football owners sing and dance. He completed just 13 of 26 passes for 115 yards and a touchdown.
The box score itself isn't appealing. It's not a work of art. But that's fitting, considering Bortles' game isn't a thing of beauty right now.
His game is about that one word we have all come to love: adversity.
Faced with a challenge, he responded in a big way Thursday night. And that has to count for something.
Source http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2304889-blake-bortles-finishing-up-and-down-rookie-season-on-strong-note
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