Listening to Peter King on Mike and Mike this morning on the Cutler trade, I have that sense McDaniels would love to have a QB like Edwards.
The main point here about the trade is that it is not about draft picks or who offered more of it. Denver sets the price (minimum 2 1st round) and everyone involved is meeting that (Tampa, Washington, Chicago the finalists). But the key is that once McDaniels watched films, he pretty much focused on Chicago because he really likes Orton. Mr. King even speculates that Denver may not even use a first round on QB in the draft.
Orton has always been a game manager. I know Levy was really high on him during his draft year (Levy was not Bills GM then). I saw it first hand during the pre-season game between the Bills and Chicago that once he got on the field he basically torn apart the then-highly-ranked Bills defense. He was less successful in regular seasons. Edwards has demonstrated, in my opinion, that he can be successful in regular seasons as Orton did to the Bills in that pre-season game. Edwards also has more big play capability than Orton.
I know we have concerns about the health of Edwards - btw he seems to know that as well and has been focusing on improving in that area last off season and now. But I just can't help to believe that he's the type of QB coaches from the Belichick tree would love - not a gunslinger like Bledsoe and Cutler, but more on smarts and less likely to make stupid mistakes.
I always compare Edwards to Brady, mainly on their football makeup when they start their career. Brady, of course, takes off after 2 or 3 seasons to become one of the greatest. I want to point out again here I think Edwards has the same mental makeup, whether he can take off from there remains to be seen. Orton is an example of someone yet to take off.
I wanted to mention my big concern on Edwards - that Cleveland Monday Night Game last year. A guy with his ability should not make so many stupid mistakes. I can only hope that it was the lingering effect of the concussion. We shall see this year.
The main point here about the trade is that it is not about draft picks or who offered more of it. Denver sets the price (minimum 2 1st round) and everyone involved is meeting that (Tampa, Washington, Chicago the finalists). But the key is that once McDaniels watched films, he pretty much focused on Chicago because he really likes Orton. Mr. King even speculates that Denver may not even use a first round on QB in the draft.
Orton has always been a game manager. I know Levy was really high on him during his draft year (Levy was not Bills GM then). I saw it first hand during the pre-season game between the Bills and Chicago that once he got on the field he basically torn apart the then-highly-ranked Bills defense. He was less successful in regular seasons. Edwards has demonstrated, in my opinion, that he can be successful in regular seasons as Orton did to the Bills in that pre-season game. Edwards also has more big play capability than Orton.
I know we have concerns about the health of Edwards - btw he seems to know that as well and has been focusing on improving in that area last off season and now. But I just can't help to believe that he's the type of QB coaches from the Belichick tree would love - not a gunslinger like Bledsoe and Cutler, but more on smarts and less likely to make stupid mistakes.
I always compare Edwards to Brady, mainly on their football makeup when they start their career. Brady, of course, takes off after 2 or 3 seasons to become one of the greatest. I want to point out again here I think Edwards has the same mental makeup, whether he can take off from there remains to be seen. Orton is an example of someone yet to take off.
I wanted to mention my big concern on Edwards - that Cleveland Monday Night Game last year. A guy with his ability should not make so many stupid mistakes. I can only hope that it was the lingering effect of the concussion. We shall see this year.
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