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POSTED 8:51 p.m. EDT, October 16, 2007
LOSMAN, EDWARDS DEBATE WILL BE DECIDED BY OWNER?
A league source tells us that the ongoing question of whether the starting quarterback of the Buffalo Bills will be veteran J.P. Losman or rookie Trent Edwards will ultimately be made by owner Ralph Wilson.
Working against Losman, we're told, is his contract. He makes a lot more money than Edwards, and will be a free agent after the 2008 season. So Losman is now in danger of getting traded after 2007.
And though we don't have many (any) details about his incentives package, we suspect that his $1.8 million base salary that drops to $650,000 next season will shoot up if he were to meet certain triggers based on playing time and/or performance.
Leaving Losman on the bench will keep that from happening, and will make Losman's contract more attractive on the trade market.
Does Wilson have the right to make such decisions for his football team? Sure. Is it smart for an owner to do so? Um, not really.
But, as we understand it, it wouldn't be the first time that Wilson makes such decisions, and does so based on money.
Another source tells us that the locker room is split regarding Losman and Edwards, generally along the lines of experience. The younger guys want Edwards, and the older ones want Losman.
Losman was injured in Week Three when struck in the knee by Pats defensive tackle Vince Wilfork. Edwards has played well (but not as well as some of the sock puppets would have you think) in Losman's absence.
LOSMAN, EDWARDS DEBATE WILL BE DECIDED BY OWNER?
A league source tells us that the ongoing question of whether the starting quarterback of the Buffalo Bills will be veteran J.P. Losman or rookie Trent Edwards will ultimately be made by owner Ralph Wilson.
Working against Losman, we're told, is his contract. He makes a lot more money than Edwards, and will be a free agent after the 2008 season. So Losman is now in danger of getting traded after 2007.
And though we don't have many (any) details about his incentives package, we suspect that his $1.8 million base salary that drops to $650,000 next season will shoot up if he were to meet certain triggers based on playing time and/or performance.
Leaving Losman on the bench will keep that from happening, and will make Losman's contract more attractive on the trade market.
Does Wilson have the right to make such decisions for his football team? Sure. Is it smart for an owner to do so? Um, not really.
But, as we understand it, it wouldn't be the first time that Wilson makes such decisions, and does so based on money.
Another source tells us that the locker room is split regarding Losman and Edwards, generally along the lines of experience. The younger guys want Edwards, and the older ones want Losman.
Losman was injured in Week Three when struck in the knee by Pats defensive tackle Vince Wilfork. Edwards has played well (but not as well as some of the sock puppets would have you think) in Losman's absence.
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