I saw this article from a Twitter post by @ProFootballTalk about how the Bills may stay with Trent Edwards as their starting QB in 2010. Can we take the Bills at their word? Let's think of the reasons why they might leak such information.
First, this could be the old smokescreen. If there is a draftable QB out there when they pick, they wouldn't want another team who values the same target to trade up and steal their pick.
Secondly, maybe they are looking to trade Edwards and want to reinforce their confidence in him as a viable NFL quarterback. What other team would be interested in Edwards? Well, if you're in need of a QB this year, there is slim pickings in the draft. Perhaps a young, seasoned QB like Edwards might be more up your alley. By saying they might want to keep him as their starter, they are telling other teams, "Hey... this guy is pretty good."
Third, if for whatever reason they can't get the QB they really want, they might have to start Edwards anyway. The Denver Broncos learned last year what can happen if your QB finds out you may no longer want him to be your QB anymore.
Finally, maybe the Bills really are still high on Trent Edwards and think he can lead the team in years to come. But if that were the case, why say anything at all? Why not just tell Edwards that he will be competing for the starting job next year with Ryan Fitzpatrick rather than hinting that he's already won it?
Let's just say that regardless of what the Bills are really trying to communicate, I'm not going to erase them from my list of teams that are in need of a QB heading into this offseason.
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They seriously need to figure this thing out. Make a move for McNaab or for Vick if you can. If you can't get one of those guys, draft Sam Bradford is he's still around. If he's not, then go for Clausen or Tebow. Kelly is high on Tebow and wants the Bills to draft him. If you can't get one of those guys, then get JP Losman back. At least he can throw the ball more than 15 yards down the field.
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I think out of all those possibilities, Donovan McNabb may be the best option if they can get him. If I were a Bills fan, I would rather see Kevin Kolb- the one Eagle QB you left out, but I think the Eagles are going to hang onto him. The last thing the Bills need is to waste another high draft pick on the next Trent Edwards or JP Losman, so I don't see Clausen or Tebow going there unless they fall in the draft. They can still try to bring in a guy like Max Hall or Darryl Clark - two guys used to cold weather games - in the later rounds. But they would still need some type of veteran there - although I guess they could try another season of Edwards, and if they tank 2010 maybe they can pin their hopes on Jake Locker...???
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