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Like Fat Elvis said, it's hard to get an objective opinion on him one way or another. Here's my take. He has gotten better every year. He throws a very nice ball downfield. He is not as patient in the pocket as he should be, some of that is just him, and some of that is his coaches telling him to not stand there and take punishment in order to stay healthy. It'll be interesting to see what Billick does with him in this regard. For a big guy he has nifty footwork and many times can spin around and avoid a defender. Of course he's not much of a scrambler. And if there is one real weakness in his game, he isn't very good throwing on the run. But if given time he can pick you apart. He's also good with the play action pass, and I think Billick would be wise to use that aspect of his game with the RB you guys have. If you remember the game we played against you guys in 2000 I believe it was, Elvis used the play action to perfection. As a leader, he's the quiet individual type, so he's not the fiery Marino/Elway type that you'll see on the field and on the sidelines. That's just a part of his personality. But it shouldn't be such a big deal in BMore, since guys like Sharpe and Lewis can pick up that slack. I think bottom line is that you guys are getting a guy who is now in his prime and has a few pro bowls in him if his weapons are good enough. He takes a lot of heat for his crunch time play, but the truth is he's had his good moments and his bad, and the bad always overshadows the good. He's no Brett Favre, but I do think he's better than Brad Johnson, and perhaps with Billick he can continue to get better.
Good luck, and once again thanks for crushing Alice Davis and the Raiders...
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