Cutler Trade Aftermath Polls

1) McDaniels would have been a great get for offensive coordinator and possibly eventually replacing Childress, but the guy really only coached a few years for the Patriots when they had Brady, Moss, and Welker. Wouldn’t have been looking at him for a head coaching job so soon and it looks like he has a little more to learn (not the Cutler helped at all and I think came out looking worse)

2) I think McDaniels went after Cassel for the familiarity. I don’t think he looked at both and said, “Cassel is so much better, i must have him.” I think he wanted at the very least to have a guy that he knew could step in and know what he is doing from day one. Definatley would have helped while they are rebuilding the defense.

3) I honestly look at them the same. They are both young QBs with one great statistical year in which they made the Pro Bowl and their teams didn’t/have yet to get into the playoffs. Only Cassel has lead his team to a winning record, but I would still consider them on the same level of play considering the difference in their teams defenses.

4)Not really a member of the fan club (I wouldn’t have traded for Orton), but I will watch Denver closer now to see what he does with Marshall and Royal or if he plays at all.

5) I remember reading the article, but I don’t remember what he was saying about him in the days before he got drafted. I think you can say someone is in the top of the class, but not be that high on them or consider them overrated. Just look at this years class. Sure Stafford, Sanchez, and Freeman are at the top of the class, but none are projected to make too much of an impact this year. Plus look at what they are the class of. After them, it is projected that no QB’s will be picked before the end of the 3rd round. So maybe 4 QBs are taken in the 1st 3 rounds? That just sounds crazy. Anyways, I couldn’t find the article again, but I think Mel was just saying he doesn’t get why Cutler is so coveted when he hasn’t really done much outside of having a great statistical year, but don’t quote me on that.

I don’t understand this poll. Cutler refused to play how is this on McDaniels?

1) On McDaniels, I guess I just thought of him as a Belichek Yes-Man. Also, there have been several Patriot coordinators who haven’t impressed as head coaches in recent years.

2) Since both Pioli with the Chiefs and McDaniels pursued Cutler, I’m guessing it’s a familiarity issue, or maybe a belief in whatever systematic approach the Patriots may have with their QBs. But that’s just a guess; I can’t read McDaniels’s mind.

3) Cutler has a better pedigree and a longer track record than Cassel, so at this point I’m leaning towards Cutler.

4) I think Orton’s okay in the role he played at Chicago. If the Broncos want to feature him more, we’ll have to see if his efficiency can stay at the same level. He will have better recievers and a better line helping him, though.