Originally Posted by
Night Train
Jury is completely out on Manuel but the NFL tends to start QB's far too early. 1 out of 10-20 actually do something beyond their first contract.
Remember all the draft buzz for guys named Gabbert, Clausen, Harrington, Quinn, Tebow and dozens of others ? ( Like Losman ) ? Yeah..that panned out.
Throw them in the fire early... and basically ruin them.
Manuel couldn't hit the ocean standing on the beach this fall...but he's what.. 23 years old ? Work with him for another year or 2 on his dirt cheap contract and see if he can actually develop. Orton is showing him poise in the pocket, reading defenses and how to be calm in the big moment. Maybe something clicks, maybe not... but dumping him now makes no sense.