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  • Well, since October.

    Ever since I watched him play South Carolina, I've been enthralled.

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  • Figured this could use a bump. Thoughts on Bortles in the Fiesta Bowl? In my opinion he looks completely terrible and like a downgrade from Campbell.

  • Waiting for the 2nd half. These guys in bowl games haven't played in a couple weeks, and it takes a few series to get things going... But, so far he has been inaccurate, which is not good...

    #Justsayin'

  • Yeah you bring up a very good point about the time. it scares me though considering Big 12 defenses typically aren't the strongest in the NCAA.

  • It's the first I've seen the kid, ever. I can't say he has shown me anything to get excited about. He is a big kid and is faster than he looks, but so far, just another college kid under center.

  • Bortles is really showing a lack of vision.

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  • looks like david borealis from 'angel' and 'buffy the vampire slayer'.

    too bad we play our games during the day.

    plus if he's a bust he'll suck the blood out of this franchise for another 5 years.

  • Not sure we have that much blood left? 😎

  • Guy has had a hell of a second half.

  • He reminds me of Luck in terms of his size and speed. He is much faster than his size says he should be.............. Too bad he doesn't throw like Andrew.

  • Don't know what all the hype is about. I haven't seen anything amazing from him. Of course I'm not a pro scout and the only tape I see is highlight videos on Youtube.

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  • Reminds me of Jake Locker with a slightly more accurate ball. I think his RB Storm Jobnson helps him create plays and play as well as he does. His speed is his biggest upside but in the nfl everyone is playing fast. I think he's more of a product of his environment then an elite talent capable of performing at a high level in the NFL. . Don't get me wrong he can play in the NFL but is he just another Jake Locker?

  • crossed him off my list.

    added cook from mich state to my list.

  • Didn't see the game but doesn't sound good. A shame. Has size and decent speed, but of course gotta be accurate too.

  • Bortles made some bad decisions and release is a tad slower than I like, but he also showed more speed and better fundamentals than I was expecting. Main thing is I am still not sure how much this whole read option bit distorts a QB's talent.

    As for Cook.... ummmm... no...

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  • In a late round, if Cook was there, I'd pick him up as a dev backup qb.

  • I think we're on a crash course for Manziel.

    Bortles had a bad first half but a strong second half showing against a team that was supposed to beat UCF by 17 points last night.

    He turned a team from nothing into something and beat teams they had no right beating (Baylor, South Carolina, Lousville, Penn State). He's a big bodied player with mobility and elusiveness (yes, they're different). That's why I wanted him, and that's why I still prefer him over Manziel.

    I can see the advantages in both quarterbacks. I just can't see Manziel bouncing off a 340 lb man and then throwing a TD on Sundays.

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    I think we're on a crash course for Manziel.

    Bortles had a bad first half but a strong second half showing against a team that was supposed to beat UCF by 17 points last night.

    He turned a team from nothing into something and beat teams they had no right beating (Baylor, South Carolina, Lousville, Penn State). He's a big bodied player with mobility and elusiveness (yes, they're different). That's why I wanted him, and that's why I still prefer him over Manziel.

    I can see the advantages in both quarterbacks. I just can't see Manziel bouncing off a 340 lb man and then throwing a TD on Sundays.

    @tim-couch-pulls-out said:

    I can see the advantages in both quarterbacks. I just can't see Manziel bouncing off a 340 lb man and then throwing a TD on Sundays.

    ^this

  • Tim Couch Pulls OutT Tim Couch Pulls Out

    I think we're on a crash course for Manziel.

    Bortles had a bad first half but a strong second half showing against a team that was supposed to beat UCF by 17 points last night.

    He turned a team from nothing into something and beat teams they had no right beating (Baylor, South Carolina, Lousville, Penn State). He's a big bodied player with mobility and elusiveness (yes, they're different). That's why I wanted him, and that's why I still prefer him over Manziel.

    I can see the advantages in both quarterbacks. I just can't see Manziel bouncing off a 340 lb man and then throwing a TD on Sundays.

    @tim-couch-pulls-out said:

    I think we're on a crash course for Manziel.

    Bortles had a bad first half but a strong second half showing against a team that was supposed to beat UCF by 17 points last night.

    He turned a team from nothing into something and beat teams they had no right beating (Baylor, South Carolina, Lousville, Penn State). He's a big bodied player with mobility and elusiveness (yes, they're different). That's why I wanted him, and that's why I still prefer him over Manziel.

    I can see the advantages in both quarterbacks. I just can't see Manziel bouncing off a 340 lb man and then throwing a TD on Sundays.

    And to think people are projecting 195 lb Bridgewater as the #1 pick.

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  • Bortles seems like a dink and dunker all the way. The bulk of his yardage came from screens to Storm Johnson, not from throwing up field. He does look a lot like Big Ben in stature, but doubt he will play like him in the NFL.

    Manziel will get broken in the NFL.

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