Sure Carl Edwards’ contract is up at the end of the 2008 Sprint Cup Series season and so is his sponsor Office Depot’s, however, there are enough people that know that Edwards is at the right team in NASCAR.

Edwards has been the hottest driver on the track in 2008, he has won three of the first eight events of the season, and he has led 306 laps, only 200 less than he led the entire season in 2007. Yet for some reason there are still critics of his car owner and team that feel that he needs to be within a different organization next season to compete for the highest prize in NASCAR.

But let’s all be honest with ourselves here folks, it’s not always better on the other side; most especially in NASCAR.

Edwards has been an incredible success where he is at. He has won ten Sprint Cup Series races, 13 Nationwide Series races, and 6 Craftsman Truck Series events, along with a Nationwide Series championship to boot. So does the grass actually appear greener on the other side or not?

Right now you have Hendrick who has too many roosters in the hen house as it is, he has stars Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson and overall favorite Dale Earnhardt Jr driving for them, and Childress has three drivers already that are of star potential. Gibbs has one driver wanting out, and two youngsters that could present a rivalry within the team without a veteran there.

At Roush there will be a cut of one team at the end of the 2009 season and as of now it appears like it will be Jamie McMurray that will be leaving the organization. Yes, Carl is going to be a hot item this season, but what is the likely hood of him leaving RFR? Not very high. Edwards has a full committment attitude and if he knows that he can perform the same as he is right now at Roush, I am sure that he will be returning to the team. He and Bob Osborne are a very solid combination in this sport, and two finally were able to stick together after their departure during the 2006 season; when Jack Roush seperated the two.

While some people think Osborne isn’t a solid crew chief, Edwards has faith in the man on top of the box, and he has even said that since Osborne was suspended after Las Vegas and next weekend, Osborne will return to the box. But the people that have bashed Osborne in the past don’t really understand the meaning of the word, ‘Chemistry.’ In racing that is one word that makes or breaks you, no matter if you are the most talented driver, or the most talented crew chief. If the trust is not there, it won’t work. So that is another reason on why Edwards should stay where he is, because if he departs to another team, there is no guarantee that he will have the crew chief of his choice.

And then there are points. Richard Childress will have a fourth team opening up next season, however, there will not be any owner points backing them next season in the first 5 events. And if Hendrick Motorsports lets Casey Mears go, there is no guarantee that they will be inside the top-35.

So clearly, Roush is the best possible place for the driver to be in my book.