Don't Panic
05-06-2007, 08:51 AM
http://www.buffalonews.com/213/story/69551.html
• Ron Wolf, the former personnel guru for the Raiders, Jets and Packers, used to say it’s not a bad idea to take a quarterback in the draft almost every year. Recent history has proved that to be true. There’s a long list of young backup QBs who have been turned into prime draft picks via trade, including Rob Johnson (Jacksonville to Buffalo), Drew Henson (Houston to Dallas) and Matt Schaub (Atlanta to Houston). If either J.P. Losman or Craig Nall goes south in the next two years, Edwards gives the Bills a talented alternative. If both of them play well, then the Bills could parlay Edwards into something useful. Then there’s the injury factor. Philadelphia, Seattle and Kansas City all made the playoffs last year with help from backup quarterbacks who played due to injury. Offensive coordinator Steve Fairchild should make sure Edwards gets some quality repetitions with firststringers in the preseason in the next two summers. Young QBs who show some flashes have marketability.
• Marshawn Lynch should pose some big matchup problems for opposing linebackers, both with his ability to break tackles and his receiving ability out of the backfield. The hardrunning Wright sounds like a good complement to him and could help the Bills in short-yardage and goal-line situations.
• With Marv Levy, Dick Jauron and Bobby April in the football department, it’s no surprise the Bills continue to show commitment to special teams. Safety John Wendling injects some new athleticism to the coverage units. New signee Josh Scobee, a running back from Seattle, is an ace bomb squadder. The Bills had to take a safety on the second day because Jim Leonhard was the only backup safety on the roster.
• Ron Wolf, the former personnel guru for the Raiders, Jets and Packers, used to say it’s not a bad idea to take a quarterback in the draft almost every year. Recent history has proved that to be true. There’s a long list of young backup QBs who have been turned into prime draft picks via trade, including Rob Johnson (Jacksonville to Buffalo), Drew Henson (Houston to Dallas) and Matt Schaub (Atlanta to Houston). If either J.P. Losman or Craig Nall goes south in the next two years, Edwards gives the Bills a talented alternative. If both of them play well, then the Bills could parlay Edwards into something useful. Then there’s the injury factor. Philadelphia, Seattle and Kansas City all made the playoffs last year with help from backup quarterbacks who played due to injury. Offensive coordinator Steve Fairchild should make sure Edwards gets some quality repetitions with firststringers in the preseason in the next two summers. Young QBs who show some flashes have marketability.
• Marshawn Lynch should pose some big matchup problems for opposing linebackers, both with his ability to break tackles and his receiving ability out of the backfield. The hardrunning Wright sounds like a good complement to him and could help the Bills in short-yardage and goal-line situations.
• With Marv Levy, Dick Jauron and Bobby April in the football department, it’s no surprise the Bills continue to show commitment to special teams. Safety John Wendling injects some new athleticism to the coverage units. New signee Josh Scobee, a running back from Seattle, is an ace bomb squadder. The Bills had to take a safety on the second day because Jim Leonhard was the only backup safety on the roster.