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Be An NFL GM Contest: Roethlisberger Vs. Edwards

Authored by Andrew Perna - 14th July, 2006 - 9:56 am

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Our fourth match-up features a young wide receiver from Cleveland and the quarterback of the reigning Super Bowl Champion Pittsburgh Steelers. Edwards seems to be the most promising talent on a weak Browns? squad, while Roethlisberger received the nod to represent the Steelers ahead of guys like Hines Ward, Troy Polamalu, and Joey Porter.

The Case for Edwards

The third overall pick in the 2005 NFL Draft, Edwards struggled to remain on the field during his rookie year. He played in just ten games, but was able to grab thirty-two receptions for 215 yards and three scores. As the quarterback play progresses in Cleveland, so will Edwards stats. In a few years, he could be a top wide receiver in the NFL.

The Case against Edwards

Unfortunately for Edwards, he really hasn?t gotten much of a chance to prove himself as an NFL wide receiver. That could hurt him against a guy like Roethlisberger who has already proven his worth by leading the Steelers to the Super Bowl earlier this year.

The Case for Roethlisberger
What NFL GM wouldn?t want to have a young quarterback who shows up in all kinds of ways in big games and won his first 15 of them? Big Ben has learned what it takes to win in the NFL at an extremely fast clip, and he could be in for several playoff battles with Tom Brady and Carson Palmer in the years to come. The AFC is full of top rated quarterbacks including Peyton Manning, but Ben has something on all of them; he won the last Super Bowl, the youngest starting QB to do so.

The Case against Roethlisberger

His recent motorcycle accident leads many to believe that Ben needs to be more cautious off the field, in order to ensure he?ll remain on it. On a physical level, there appears to be no indication of any lingering injuries from the accident that will affect his play. Other than that, Ben is as trustable in every sense of the word as can be. His QB rating in the Super Bowl was a dismal 22.6, but nobody could forget the 21-29 for 275 yards and 2 touchdowns versus Denver in the AFC Championship or the open field tackle of Nick Harper against Indianapolis. That season-saving play is the stuff champions are made of.

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