Edwards decision sounds permanent
Dick Jauron quietly seemed to adjust Trent Edwards' status as the team's starting quarterback from temporary to permanent this week. The Buffalo News calls it a foregone conclusion.
I watched the Bills game against the Ravens and mostly agree with FootballOutsiders' gushing about the kid. When he makes a mistake, it tends to be a massive one. But otherwise his mastery of the two-minute offense and good decision-making is impressive. He also stretched the field in this game.
Don't forget for a second how hard it is to be a rookie quarterback. Even Tom Brady was very limited in his first season as a starter, and that was his second year. Payton Manning had a 6.5 YPA and a negative TD:INT ratio. Eli Manning and Alex Smith could barely walk and talk at the same time.
Edwards may or may not be much better than J.P. Losman right now, but he definitely will be next year.
Comments
would you trade chatman for boldin?
Posted by: ben | October 24, 2007 02:06 PM
Ben... I'd personally give Chatman away for Boldin in a heart beat but I am extremely strong in Running Backs and would use Boldin to replace the ineffective Marques Colston.
Posted by: Jeff MacMillan | October 24, 2007 04:43 PM
Hey Mac!
Julius Jones still doing it for you? Should have pulled the trigger on that Jones for LJ deal when you THOUGHT you could have.
:)
Posted by: Stephen | October 24, 2007 05:31 PM
Gregg (and anyone who'd like to chime in)... please rate the following WR's for the remainder of the season.
Reggie Brown
Mark Clayton
D.J. Hackett
Chris Henry
Posted by: Stephen | October 24, 2007 05:34 PM
I probably should have said please RANK the WR's... thanks.
Posted by: Stephen | October 24, 2007 05:36 PM
Greg, you can't have a negative TD:INT ratio
Posted by: Alex | October 24, 2007 06:14 PM
Hey Stephen!!
Actually Julius Jones is now my BEER GUY while I watch football games. :-)
I just gave up LaMont Jordan for Marvin Harrison. Marvin's been bad due to injury but you have to believe he will have a great 2nd half starting this weekend.
Gregg still ranks Marvin as a Top 10/11 WR.
Anyhow..
CHRIS HENRY
DJ HACKETT
REGGIE BROWN
MARK CLAYTON
(Explanation:)
I think Chris Henry amd DJ Hackett are interchangeable.
I don't like any Wide Receivers like Reggie Brown and Mark Clayton that are playing on teams that struggle mightily beyond the 50 yard line.
Posted by: Jeff MacMillan | October 24, 2007 06:20 PM