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07-27-2008, 06:50 AM
PITTSFORD — The word thick rarely has been associated with Trent Edwards.
The Buffalo Bills’ quarterback graduated with a political science degree from Stanford University and has distinguished himself on the football field with his quick mind.
Edwards, however, has added a good kind of thickness at Bills training camp this summer.
He has bulked up his chest and shoulders and now weighs 225 pounds, about 15 to 18 more than last season.
“You could tell as soon as he walked in he came back bigger,” said Bills quarterbacks coach Alex Van Pelt. “He looks great.”
Edwards’ conditioning mission this offseason was to try to improve his durability.
“I think it will allow me to stay healthy for the entire season,” Edwards said. “My biggest issue was I had some dings and bumps and bruises at the end of last year that I know I could have prevented had I come into camp with a little more weight, in a little better shape.
“I made a conscious effort this offseason to stick around Buffalo and make sure I’m where I needed to be come camp,” Edwards said. “Hopefully by the end of the season I won’t have those injuries I had last year.”
Edwards lost his spot in the starting lineup for four weeks in the middle of last year due to a wrist injury. But it was nicks later in the season, which he did not talk about at the time, that he is aiming to avoid.
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The Buffalo Bills’ quarterback graduated with a political science degree from Stanford University and has distinguished himself on the football field with his quick mind.
Edwards, however, has added a good kind of thickness at Bills training camp this summer.
He has bulked up his chest and shoulders and now weighs 225 pounds, about 15 to 18 more than last season.
“You could tell as soon as he walked in he came back bigger,” said Bills quarterbacks coach Alex Van Pelt. “He looks great.”
Edwards’ conditioning mission this offseason was to try to improve his durability.
“I think it will allow me to stay healthy for the entire season,” Edwards said. “My biggest issue was I had some dings and bumps and bruises at the end of last year that I know I could have prevented had I come into camp with a little more weight, in a little better shape.
“I made a conscious effort this offseason to stick around Buffalo and make sure I’m where I needed to be come camp,” Edwards said. “Hopefully by the end of the season I won’t have those injuries I had last year.”
Edwards lost his spot in the starting lineup for four weeks in the middle of last year due to a wrist injury. But it was nicks later in the season, which he did not talk about at the time, that he is aiming to avoid.
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