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Heres my prediction on what may happen with our QB situation:
1) Trent Edwards- still is young and can still be developed. Has the upside that a new coach, with a new scheme, and a track record of developing quarterbacks may look for. Trent, like Brohm, has to seize the opportunity. Unlike Brohm, Trent has to show he still can be molded and prove to Chan that he can becomes Chan's guy. If he sticks to his same old play, same old tendencies, Chan may keep him only as a backup. Trent makes the final roster, IMO. But, It may not be as a starter.
2) Brian Brohm- Raw, unproven guy who again has upside. He was a 2nd round pick, and has had little chance to show the Bills what he can do on the field. A team with no real starter will give a guy like that a full look. If he can manage to seize the opportunity and show he can play in this league, the Bills may just go with the youth movement and start him. Preseason games and training camp will be his audition. They can keep either Trent or Fitz as a veteran backup if Brohm faulters. On a rebuilding team, there's no reason to cut a young guy with upside and a chance to become good.
3) Levi Brown- Like Brohm, he is a raw prospect. Unlike Brohm, he, at this point, has had no experience in the NFL. He was drafted by the Bills and they will keep him. He will make the final roster. I don't see him getting the reigns early, but if our play on the field is crappy, and if all our other options seem to be guys that can never be the starter, the Bills may turn to him late in the year.
4) Ryan Fitzpatrick- Ryan is likely to be cut. He has no upside, has shown he cant handle starting duties, and on a rebuilding team with no real shot at the playoffs, it makes little sense to keep him. Especially when you have a much younger vet in Trent Edwards who is no worse than Fitz. I really think Ryan will be cut. The bigger question is when. I could see Chan and Buddy realizing half way through training camp that they arent in a very strong situation at QB and making another move. They could trade for, or sign another vet and release Fitz during or even before training camp.
5) Unknown QB- I think there is still a real chance that we trade for or sign a quarterback and release Trent or Fitz... I think it will be Fitz. Who? I have no idea. Guys like Bulger, Culpepper, or Vick come to mind. It could even be someone that's a surprise... maybe someone like Matt Leinhart, or Brady Quinn... each has competition (Anderson, and Skelton, Quinn has Orton and Tebow). I see this as a real possibility.
In the end I could see our depth chart looking like this at quarterback:
1) Brohm
2) Edwards
3) Brown
1) Trent Edwards- still is young and can still be developed. Has the upside that a new coach, with a new scheme, and a track record of developing quarterbacks may look for. Trent, like Brohm, has to seize the opportunity. Unlike Brohm, Trent has to show he still can be molded and prove to Chan that he can becomes Chan's guy. If he sticks to his same old play, same old tendencies, Chan may keep him only as a backup. Trent makes the final roster, IMO. But, It may not be as a starter.
2) Brian Brohm- Raw, unproven guy who again has upside. He was a 2nd round pick, and has had little chance to show the Bills what he can do on the field. A team with no real starter will give a guy like that a full look. If he can manage to seize the opportunity and show he can play in this league, the Bills may just go with the youth movement and start him. Preseason games and training camp will be his audition. They can keep either Trent or Fitz as a veteran backup if Brohm faulters. On a rebuilding team, there's no reason to cut a young guy with upside and a chance to become good.
3) Levi Brown- Like Brohm, he is a raw prospect. Unlike Brohm, he, at this point, has had no experience in the NFL. He was drafted by the Bills and they will keep him. He will make the final roster. I don't see him getting the reigns early, but if our play on the field is crappy, and if all our other options seem to be guys that can never be the starter, the Bills may turn to him late in the year.
4) Ryan Fitzpatrick- Ryan is likely to be cut. He has no upside, has shown he cant handle starting duties, and on a rebuilding team with no real shot at the playoffs, it makes little sense to keep him. Especially when you have a much younger vet in Trent Edwards who is no worse than Fitz. I really think Ryan will be cut. The bigger question is when. I could see Chan and Buddy realizing half way through training camp that they arent in a very strong situation at QB and making another move. They could trade for, or sign another vet and release Fitz during or even before training camp.
5) Unknown QB- I think there is still a real chance that we trade for or sign a quarterback and release Trent or Fitz... I think it will be Fitz. Who? I have no idea. Guys like Bulger, Culpepper, or Vick come to mind. It could even be someone that's a surprise... maybe someone like Matt Leinhart, or Brady Quinn... each has competition (Anderson, and Skelton, Quinn has Orton and Tebow). I see this as a real possibility.
In the end I could see our depth chart looking like this at quarterback:
1) Brohm
2) Edwards
3) Brown
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