Edwards is my pick for best performance by a young QB this season. He's got the makings of an outstanding supporting cast (both skill players & OL). By next year, as the OL gels even more & Hardy has a little experience under his belt, I expect a top-5 season from Edwards.
Slight overreaction to the preseason? **** Jauron QB top 5? Maybe Edwards had a good game because they wanted him to throw it 11 times in the 1st quarter...how many games is he going to pass 44 times? I doubt he clears 30 a whole lot...how many pass attempts do you see for Trent Edwards? Let's gaze back at his college career...top5 you say?2004: He was a 21 year old Sophomore, played or started in 9 games...274 attempts which is right at 30 per game, 1,732 yds passin or less than 200 a game, and 9 TD thru the air. Edwards doesn't exactly run well either as he totaled up 199 yds and 2 TD over his 4 year college career on the ground...that is NOTHING for a college QB. 2005: 11 games...268 attempts, 1,934 yds passing, 17 TD passing. 2006: 7 games...156 attempts...well under 30 per game, more like 20 attempts a game, 1.027 passing yards, and 6 passing TD. In his 4 years he passed for a total of 5,443 yds spread over 35 games which about 150-175 passing a game, and 36 passing TD or an avg of 1 a game. Now I like a good optimistic story but I think Edwards will never be more than about 200 yds and 1 TD per game at best...if I'm wrong so be it but the college career doesn't lead me to believe he is going to be a stud in the NFL anytime soon. Bills were 30th in attempts, 30th in passing yards, and 29th in TD passes. Top5? Not this year, not next year, maybe not ever with the combo of Jauron/Edwards...it's easily bottom 5 for passing offenses.
