Newton, Gabbert debate could take interesting twist in Week 1

[antame]

"Unexpected" was more the point. We had a need. He filled it.

But no, you won't get a starting quality QB for a fifth round pick. he'd have to be more creative than that.

Unexpected because, as a rule, we simply don't do that, and we never go out of our way, which a team would have to do to strike a deal for a starting QB, was my point.

Also, the idea was the theoretic Gabbert for Fitz, not a 5th rounder for Fitz.

[antame]

Anyway, agreed, we're probably not getting Fitzpatrick.

[InDaZone]

Why not? If they fall in love with him, sure, but I don't see the Bills as a team desperate for a QB along the lines of the Panthers or Cards. Fitzpatrick had a pretty good year and has shown he can play as a starter, in my view, so I don't see why they would have no choice but to reach on Gabbert (or Newton for that matter).

Cincy is probably in that situation.

Fitzpatrick is a career backup. Sure he had the best year of his career. But he collected a lot of touchdowns in garbage time.

Trust me... i'm a Bills fan and had to watch him all season. The Bills would be crazy to pass on a QB and go with Fitzpatrick.

[Udogg]

exactly cuz brunell was good but he was passed his prime and did a damn good job mentoring sanchez. thats what clausen needs. Im not saying he is a tom brady or anything but he was thrown in with the lions way to early. he had no veteran to mentor him. Hopefully we can aquire palmer to help mentor clausen, matt, and if we draft a qb then cam or blaine. personally i would like to give clausen 1 more chance and draft patrick peterson to get that shut down corner that carolina could really use. Im not a big fan of a qb that runs.

If you like Steve Smith and want him to be a panther for life, the last person on the team you want is Clausen. Best case scenario is that Clausen sucks and Steve Smith forces his way out of Carolina. Worst case is Steve goes to jail for bashing Clausen repeatedly with his helmet during a game/practice. Clausen becoming "decent" is not going to happen. Bring in a veteran to help mentor whomever we draft at the QB postion is best case scenario. Drafting a shut down man to man cornerback is a luxury that great teams have.