Not fair to compare Fitz to Kelly, but I am comparing him to Kemp, Fergy & Fluti (2, 3, & 4 Bills QB). No he does not have a great gifted natural skill - he usually plays smart. His leadership and strive mentality is the asset that drives him. Mobilty is on par with Kemp, greater than Fergy, much less than Fluti and greater then Kelly. His arm and accuracy is even with Kemp, Less than Fergy, Much Less than Kelly and about even with Fluti, though Fluti scamble and dump was better.
Reading a D lineup, better than Kemp and Fergy, less than Fluti and Kelly. But I look at what he did late in the season with Nelson, Roosevelt, and Jones - very short in their careers and he adapted well to an ever changing WR lineup. If Easley pans out, we have a very young WR Set, toss in Evans and Parrish - we have a very good WR corps along with Jackson and some Spiller out of the backfield dumps and shuffles. If the O Line can stabilize 20% better than last year, I would anticipate Fitz with a QB rating in mid to high 80's and would be very happy.
I am very happy with the draft, and think Buddy/Chan are starting to get the wheels on the correct track, I am happty to have Fitz start the season as the starting QB, considering he did not get much 1st team snaps in pre-season last year and thrusted into a starters role - he did well.
I am pisssed about the lock-out as much as everyone, I was looking forward to Fitz working with this young WR group going into the season to see what would happen.
I give Fitz starting QB a huge thumbs up, to me he is a leader and I cheer him on....GO FITZZZZZZZZZ!!!!!!!!!!!!