Close Call #5: Carson Palmer vs Jay Cutler

[Sgt John]

I'll grant you that one Coach. This Bears defense will actually GET the ball back, vs the Broncos of the past couple years who arm tackled their way to glory.

 

[ExperiencedRookie]

Yeah but a fantasy plus for Cutler was how awful his defense was. Sure they might have hogged field time, but they forced Cutler to toss the rock once he was back on the field.

 

[ExperiencedRookie]

A good defense is the friend of a fantasy RB and the enemy of a fantasy QB/WR

 

[Sgt John]

Fabulous observation

 

[eaglechick]

A good defense is the friend of a fantasy RB and the enemy of a fantasy QB/WR

do you think that holds true with the west coast offense?

 

[Phicinfan]

I had to go Cutler here.

Point blank until I see Palmer put a full season together again...I am going to be leery of him.

 

[ExperiencedRookie]

do you think that holds true with the west coast offense?

Hmmm, that's a good question. That certainly changes things, but the need to score points and score points fast still weighs heavy on any kind of offense.

If the RB becomes more involved in the passing game then obviously toss my statement out.:sad:

 

[Miller]

Obvious who I'm going with but here are some reasons. Carson is back healthy and has had all offseason to work with his young receivers. COC is the only WR who has not been around and is now there and will work with him in July, they have played together for a LONG time, this will be plenty to get their timing back. COC seems to have something to prove, that could be a good thing for Palmer. Despite losing TJ, this may be the deepest WR group he has had to work with. The line is the key to him, and while it is still shakey I think you'll see an improvement over last year. Andrews never impressed me aside from being very big, Collins stepping in there is an adequate replacement. If Andre Smith and Jon Luigs can step up as rookies you will see a big improvement. Not a great line, but adequate.

This offense has the weapons and Carson is still a great talent. To get this kind of combination of upside, weapons surrounding him, and talent in the 7th round is the kind of situations you dream about in drafts. I see no reason not to like his value where he's being drafted at right now.

 

[cctekguy]

I picked Palmer (with guarded optimism). Palmer is playing where he's always played and will be expected to do what he's always done.

Cutler is going from an earthquake offense to a Quaker offense.

There's a better chance that Palmer can do what he once did than there is Cutler doing what's never been done, that is, making Chicago a passing threat.