Zombie
01-05-2008, 10:39 AM
I find this a bit funny. Losman who has been stinking up the Bills QB position is now acting like he's some kind of "good" QB? Saying he's unhappy and want's to be traded or acting like he's going to leave. I was a big supporter of Losman when Bledsoe was our QB, even last year I wanted Losman in more then Holcomb, but this year it was just proof JP is nothing. Maybe the Bills should have got rid of him before the season maybe getting a better trade for him?
If Losman had produced better games, points, and was just better then I could see his point. However right now it's more like a "You got to be kidding me" with the way he's thinking. They talk about how he had a better QB Rating then Edwards, but I think Edwards did a great job and was kind of one of those guy's that had the talent and just needed a chance. I think Losman might have been better had they brought him into the offense during the Bledsoe years and even last year. But Buffalo did screw him in a way by always changing QB's last year and this year. They haven't just settled on one QB and stick with him through good or bad. But I'm looking more last year is when they should have done that, this year Losman started off horrible. If it wasn't for Edwards our record would have been worse this year I think.
So, let Buffalo trade him. You know Cleveland has their "future" franchise QB with Derek Anderson and I think Brady Quinn ended up being a waste for them Sure he might be a good QB but he sat there demanded more money then never started as Cleveland ended up having a diamond in the rough. I'd be willing to lose our 1st round pick with Losman for a trade for Quinn. I think he could be our Franchise QB unless Edwards just blows up next year. I think Edwards did an outstanding job for being a rookie and ended up starting for the team.
I think Buffalo just beat themselves mentally in the end because of the injuries in the year, they already were kicked from the Playoffs pretty much, so in a way I don't thik they really cared. Hell, I wouldn't be surprised if they gave up games just so they could get a little better draft spot.
The one thing I've noticed in Buffalo is we cannot "FINISH" games or put people away. We'll start off great, then for some reason they think the game ends at half time and ends up giving it up the second half.
So let Losman cry all he wants. I don't think he has any valid reason with the way he performed this year. He just stunk up the place.
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Bills quarterback J.P Losman wants out of Buffalo, unhappy with how he lost his starting job to rookie Trent Edwards during the 2007 season.
Losman's agent, Gary Wichard, told The Associated Press on Friday that his client would prefer to be traded, but added Losman would play out the final year of his contract if necessary. Wichard said he has not yet spoken to the Bills because the team is seeking a new general manager after Marv Levy stepped down earlier this week.
Whether the Bills choose to keep Losman, Wichard said he didn't see any chance of Losman remaining with the team after next season.
http://static.nfl.com/static/content/public/image/getty/headshot/E/D/W/EDW720778.jpg Trent Edwards (http://www.nfl.com/players/trentedwards/profile?id=EDW720778)
2007 statistics
Att: 269
Comp: 151
Yards: 1,630
TD/INT: 7/8
Rating: 70.4
http://static.nfl.com/static/content/public/image/getty/headshot/L/O/S/LOS588329.jpg <A href="http://www.nfl.com/players/j.p.losman/profile?id=LOS588329" _extended="true">J.P. Losman (http://www.nfl.com/players/j.p.losman/profile?id=LOS588329)</A _extended="true">
2007 statistics
Att: 175
Comp: 111
Yards: 1,204
TD/INT: 4/69
"That ship has sailed, my friend," Wichard said. "Hopefully, they do something this year. And if not, we'll just walk away after next year."
Wichard said he spoke out now because he knew how unhappy his client is. He said he and Losman didn't want to air their views during the season so not to cause a distraction to the team.
Losman declined numerous interview requests over the final weeks of the season, and also after Bills players cleaned out their lockers on Monday after a 7-9 finish, in which Buffalo missed the playoffs for a franchise record eighth consecutive season.
"I give him credit for handling this thing the way he has," Wichard said. "But at the end, he said, "I'm out of here.
The Bills were not immediately available for comment.
Bills owner Ralph Wilson has previously said the team has not made a decision on Losman's future, and didn't rule out the possibility of the player returning for one more year.
Noting the number of starters injured this season, Wilson told The AP last month that it might be important for the Bills to keep two experienced players.
The Bills, however, are high on Edwards, the third-round draft pick out of Stanford, who is expected to return as the starter despite an up-and-down season.
The Bills went 2-3 this season with Edwards as the starter after he reclaimed the starting job for a second time from Losman. Edwards took over the first time in Week 3 after Losman sprained his knee during the first series of a 38-7 loss at New England.
Losman reclaimed the starting job after Edwards sprained his throwing hand five weeks later in a 13-3 win at the New York Jets (http://www.nfl.com/teams/newyorkjets/profile?team=NYJ). Losman, who rallied the Bills to beat the Jets, went 2-2 in his next four starts before losing the job again.
Wichard said Losman was unhappy by the lack of support the team provided him.
"He knows they bailed on him," Wichard said. "Nobody would ever say, `J.P., you're our quarterback.' They said it was a week to week job. He was waiting to be yanked. And that's what eventually happened."
Wichard said it was disappointing particularly after Losman showed promise in leading the team to a 7-9 finish in 16 starts last year. Losman also finished 13th in the NFL with a 89.7 passer rating.
In eight appearances this season, including seven starts, Losman finished with slightly better numbers than Edwards. Losman completed 63.4 percent of his passes and finished with a 76.9 rating, as opposed to Edwards, who had a 56.1 completion percentage and 70.4 rating.
Losman, though, had only four touchdowns and six interceptions, while Edwards had 7 touchdowns and was intercepted eight times.
The quarterback carousel contributed to the Bills finishing 31st in the NFL in yards gained. Buffalo's offense produced only 20 touchdowns, setting a franchise low for a 16-game season.
The Bills are also searching for a new offensive coordinator after Steve Fairchild was hired to take over at Colorado State.
Losman was the second of Buffalo's two first-round picks in the 2004 draft, and cost the team plenty. The Bills gave up three draft picks, including a 2005 first-round selection, in order to trade back into the first round and select Losman 22nd overall.
He's had an up-and-down tenure in Buffalo, which began with Losman missing most of his rookie season after breaking his leg in training camp.
Losman was awarded the starting job in February 2005, a move that led to veteran Drew Bledsoe being released. Losman, however, was benched twice that season in favor of journeyman <A href="http://www.nfl.com/players/kellyholcomb/profile?id=HOL006197" _extended="true">Kelly Holcomb (http://www.nfl.com/players/kellyholcomb/profile?id=HOL006197)</A _extended="true">.
If Losman had produced better games, points, and was just better then I could see his point. However right now it's more like a "You got to be kidding me" with the way he's thinking. They talk about how he had a better QB Rating then Edwards, but I think Edwards did a great job and was kind of one of those guy's that had the talent and just needed a chance. I think Losman might have been better had they brought him into the offense during the Bledsoe years and even last year. But Buffalo did screw him in a way by always changing QB's last year and this year. They haven't just settled on one QB and stick with him through good or bad. But I'm looking more last year is when they should have done that, this year Losman started off horrible. If it wasn't for Edwards our record would have been worse this year I think.
So, let Buffalo trade him. You know Cleveland has their "future" franchise QB with Derek Anderson and I think Brady Quinn ended up being a waste for them Sure he might be a good QB but he sat there demanded more money then never started as Cleveland ended up having a diamond in the rough. I'd be willing to lose our 1st round pick with Losman for a trade for Quinn. I think he could be our Franchise QB unless Edwards just blows up next year. I think Edwards did an outstanding job for being a rookie and ended up starting for the team.
I think Buffalo just beat themselves mentally in the end because of the injuries in the year, they already were kicked from the Playoffs pretty much, so in a way I don't thik they really cared. Hell, I wouldn't be surprised if they gave up games just so they could get a little better draft spot.
The one thing I've noticed in Buffalo is we cannot "FINISH" games or put people away. We'll start off great, then for some reason they think the game ends at half time and ends up giving it up the second half.
So let Losman cry all he wants. I don't think he has any valid reason with the way he performed this year. He just stunk up the place.
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Bills quarterback J.P Losman wants out of Buffalo, unhappy with how he lost his starting job to rookie Trent Edwards during the 2007 season.
Losman's agent, Gary Wichard, told The Associated Press on Friday that his client would prefer to be traded, but added Losman would play out the final year of his contract if necessary. Wichard said he has not yet spoken to the Bills because the team is seeking a new general manager after Marv Levy stepped down earlier this week.
Whether the Bills choose to keep Losman, Wichard said he didn't see any chance of Losman remaining with the team after next season.
http://static.nfl.com/static/content/public/image/getty/headshot/E/D/W/EDW720778.jpg Trent Edwards (http://www.nfl.com/players/trentedwards/profile?id=EDW720778)
2007 statistics
Att: 269
Comp: 151
Yards: 1,630
TD/INT: 7/8
Rating: 70.4
http://static.nfl.com/static/content/public/image/getty/headshot/L/O/S/LOS588329.jpg <A href="http://www.nfl.com/players/j.p.losman/profile?id=LOS588329" _extended="true">J.P. Losman (http://www.nfl.com/players/j.p.losman/profile?id=LOS588329)</A _extended="true">
2007 statistics
Att: 175
Comp: 111
Yards: 1,204
TD/INT: 4/69
"That ship has sailed, my friend," Wichard said. "Hopefully, they do something this year. And if not, we'll just walk away after next year."
Wichard said he spoke out now because he knew how unhappy his client is. He said he and Losman didn't want to air their views during the season so not to cause a distraction to the team.
Losman declined numerous interview requests over the final weeks of the season, and also after Bills players cleaned out their lockers on Monday after a 7-9 finish, in which Buffalo missed the playoffs for a franchise record eighth consecutive season.
"I give him credit for handling this thing the way he has," Wichard said. "But at the end, he said, "I'm out of here.
The Bills were not immediately available for comment.
Bills owner Ralph Wilson has previously said the team has not made a decision on Losman's future, and didn't rule out the possibility of the player returning for one more year.
Noting the number of starters injured this season, Wilson told The AP last month that it might be important for the Bills to keep two experienced players.
The Bills, however, are high on Edwards, the third-round draft pick out of Stanford, who is expected to return as the starter despite an up-and-down season.
The Bills went 2-3 this season with Edwards as the starter after he reclaimed the starting job for a second time from Losman. Edwards took over the first time in Week 3 after Losman sprained his knee during the first series of a 38-7 loss at New England.
Losman reclaimed the starting job after Edwards sprained his throwing hand five weeks later in a 13-3 win at the New York Jets (http://www.nfl.com/teams/newyorkjets/profile?team=NYJ). Losman, who rallied the Bills to beat the Jets, went 2-2 in his next four starts before losing the job again.
Wichard said Losman was unhappy by the lack of support the team provided him.
"He knows they bailed on him," Wichard said. "Nobody would ever say, `J.P., you're our quarterback.' They said it was a week to week job. He was waiting to be yanked. And that's what eventually happened."
Wichard said it was disappointing particularly after Losman showed promise in leading the team to a 7-9 finish in 16 starts last year. Losman also finished 13th in the NFL with a 89.7 passer rating.
In eight appearances this season, including seven starts, Losman finished with slightly better numbers than Edwards. Losman completed 63.4 percent of his passes and finished with a 76.9 rating, as opposed to Edwards, who had a 56.1 completion percentage and 70.4 rating.
Losman, though, had only four touchdowns and six interceptions, while Edwards had 7 touchdowns and was intercepted eight times.
The quarterback carousel contributed to the Bills finishing 31st in the NFL in yards gained. Buffalo's offense produced only 20 touchdowns, setting a franchise low for a 16-game season.
The Bills are also searching for a new offensive coordinator after Steve Fairchild was hired to take over at Colorado State.
Losman was the second of Buffalo's two first-round picks in the 2004 draft, and cost the team plenty. The Bills gave up three draft picks, including a 2005 first-round selection, in order to trade back into the first round and select Losman 22nd overall.
He's had an up-and-down tenure in Buffalo, which began with Losman missing most of his rookie season after breaking his leg in training camp.
Losman was awarded the starting job in February 2005, a move that led to veteran Drew Bledsoe being released. Losman, however, was benched twice that season in favor of journeyman <A href="http://www.nfl.com/players/kellyholcomb/profile?id=HOL006197" _extended="true">Kelly Holcomb (http://www.nfl.com/players/kellyholcomb/profile?id=HOL006197)</A _extended="true">.