“I love that Trent (Edwards) likes to get the ball to the backs out of the backfield,” said Rhodes. “That’s definitely a plus and that shows how he’s coming around as a quarterback. Most guys want to hit that long pass and even if it’s not there they want to force it in there and most times the back is wide open. That’s how Peyton’s (Manning) game evolved over the years. He started hitting those checkdowns. That’s a good thing. It tells you that he’s patient and looking all over the field and hitting the open guy.”
Ultimately, Rhodes likes the direction the Bills are taking. He realizes Buffalo might not be the caliber of his former Indianapolis team yet, but he doesn’t see them being far off.
“I’m excited about this situation where they’re putting together some great pieces,” said Rhodes. “It’s a younger team, but you get a couple of pieces here and there and you knock out a couple of pieces that don’t fit what you’re doing, or are not even trying to fit what you’re doing and you can be in the Super Bowl before you know it.”