Colletto said Stanton is throwing the ball way better than he ever has, but he is still far behind Dan Orlovsky, a fifth-round pick in 2005. Orlovsky has made only three NFL starts, but he has had years’ more practice time.

“The big difference is one has played a lot,” Colletto said. “Drew is like a rookie. I mean, he didn’t do anything last year, and that’s not his fault. I mean, he didn’t do anything.

“You need another preseason with him to really get a sense of that.”

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