Midway through the 2016 season it was mused that quarterback Blake Bortles could be a “coach killer.” If so, he’s just claimed his first victim.
The initial proposal of former linebacker Bart Scott wasn’t absurd. Bortles is having a poor season, especially in light of the impressive sophomore campaign from a year before. He ‘has seen decreases in every major statistical category except interceptions, which could outpace 2015’s league-leading 18. That kind of play can put a lot of heat on the head coach.
It puts even more heat on the head coach when the quarterback and coach are joined together as Gus Bradley and Bortles were.