Buffalo needs another wideout to aid Losman, Evans

[The_Philster]

Buffalo Bills starting quarterback J.P. Losman completed 268 passes for 3,051 yards and 19 touchdowns in 16 games this past season. Out of those 268 completions, an impressive 82 went to No. 1 receiver Lee Evans, with eight being end-zone completions. Even more eye-opening was the wideout's 1,292 yards.
In terms of percentages, Evans was on the receiving end of 3.6 of every 10 completions from Losman. Meanwhile, for every 100 yards passed for by Losman, 42 were to Evans. The same rate holds true for TDs from Losman to Evans, with eight of the QB's 19 equaling 42 percent. more

[Yasgur's Farm]

Re: Buffalo needs another wideout to aid Losman, Evans

Thanks Phil... Hello Dwayne Jarrett!

[kernowboy]

Re: Buffalo needs another wideout to aid Losman, Evans

There is not much use in having a glamourous No2 if

a) the defence cannot get the opposing team off the field
b) the offence cannot protect the passer or create lanes for the run

These are what we need to focus on.

Almost without exception every draft has top college WRs in it. This is a nice requirement but most definitely not a need.

When we consider what is currently available in FA at DT, LB and OL, it is likely we will need to look at this in the draft. There are better pickings for a No2 WR in Free Agency. I am not familiar with Mike Furrey but he does sound intriguing a Troy Brown in reverse?

[Carlton Bailey]

Re: Buffalo needs another wideout to aid Losman, Evans

I like the idea of Kevin Curtis. I recall him being impressive two years ago with Fairchild calling the plays.

[TacklingDummy]

Re: Buffalo needs another wideout to aid Losman, Evans

Maybe if Losman looked at someone else besides Evans the #2-3 WR would get more catches.

[kernowboy]

Re: Buffalo needs another wideout to aid Losman, Evans

Maybe if Losman looked at someone else besides Evans the #2-3 WR would get more catches.

You mean like Holcomb in 2005! I think you'll find Losman spreads it around better than most QBs - he was certainly far better than this than Holcomb in 2005

[Dr. Lecter]

Re: Buffalo needs another wideout to aid Losman, Evans

Maybe if Losman looked at someone else besides Evans the #2-3 WR would get more catches.

He did, especially in the 2nd half of the season. I watched him go through his progression of reads.

[Carlton Bailey]

Re: Buffalo needs another wideout to aid Losman, Evans

Losman's top 3:

Evans - 82 catches

Price - 49

Reed - 34

Compare to Tom Brady's top 3:

Caldwell - 61

Watson - 49

Brown - 43

*I'd say JP spreads it around just fine.

[Lee-83]

Re: Buffalo needs another wideout to aid Losman, Evans

so true

[Lee-83]

Re: Buffalo needs another wideout to aid Losman, Evans

Some Other FA Wide Outs

Drew Bennett, UFA, Tennessee Titans
Kevin Curtis, UFA, St. Louis Rams
Patrick Crayton, RFA, Dallas Cowboys
Bobby Wade UFA Tennessee Titans
Samie Parker, RFA, Kansas City Chiefs
Peter Warrick, UFA, Seattle Seahawks
Ernest Wilford, RFA, Jacksonville Jaguars

[STAMPY]

Re: Buffalo needs another wideout to aid Losman, Evans

1. Wilford
2. Curtis
3. Bennett

my order. i like wilford for his size

[gil]

Re: Buffalo needs another wideout to aid Losman, Evans

I'd like to see us look at one of the FA's out there, but as far as drafting a WR early, there are other needs on the lines.

I think you can find a bigger "possesion" type guy in later rounds - I'm not saying we'll find a guy with his talent, but I believe Houshmanzadah (sp?) was a second-day pick, and Colston, while not the prototype WR we're looking for, was a 7th rounder.

Marv & Co. did a nice job this year finding promising defensive players in later rounds, let's hope they can do the same this year with WR, RB and maybe TE.

[RockStar36]

Re: Buffalo needs another wideout to aid Losman, Evans

Didn't they sign Peerless to a 4 year deal last off-season?

If that is the case, there is no need to draft another WR or sign another in FA. Peerless is decent #2 WR. Everyone is making a big deal about JP going to Evans the majority of the time, but don't all QB's look at their #1 WR the majority of the time.

WR shouldn't be an issue during the off-season.

[Saratoga Slim]

Re: Buffalo needs another wideout to aid Losman, Evans

Curtis would give us yet another short speedster. I like him, but I'm not sure he'd add much to our arsenal.

[TacklingDummy]

Re: Buffalo needs another wideout to aid Losman, Evans

Andre Davis added speed to the wideout position. How many passes did he catch this year?