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So it comes down to this for J.P. Losman. One start — probably his last if it’s lost — as a member of the Buffalo Bills.
After coming to the Bills as a highly-touted first-round draft pick, one that the team traded up to get in 2004, Losman has had more downs than ups in his career. A knee injury in Week 3 against the New England Patriots gave Trent Edwards his chance, and the rookie did enough with it to win the starting job.
Losman took over in a win against the New York Jets last month, and has held the starting job ever since. But the feeling around the team is his hold on the position is tenuous at best.
“You’re asking me if I feel like I’m on a short leash? I’ve been feeling that way for quite some time,” he said. “It’s not affecting my play. That’s not the reason why we are not scoring points or we’re not winning ball games. That’s something that you’re going to have to get over and be mentally tough as a player. I’ve been able to deal with those things over the last couple of years, but I’m still learning how to get better at it I guess.”
Bills coach Dick Jauron said he doesn’t consider this a make-it-or-break-it game for Losman, yet he left the door open for a potential switch.
“We’ll just play this game and see where it goes,” he said.
After coming to the Bills as a highly-touted first-round draft pick, one that the team traded up to get in 2004, Losman has had more downs than ups in his career. A knee injury in Week 3 against the New England Patriots gave Trent Edwards his chance, and the rookie did enough with it to win the starting job.
Losman took over in a win against the New York Jets last month, and has held the starting job ever since. But the feeling around the team is his hold on the position is tenuous at best.
“You’re asking me if I feel like I’m on a short leash? I’ve been feeling that way for quite some time,” he said. “It’s not affecting my play. That’s not the reason why we are not scoring points or we’re not winning ball games. That’s something that you’re going to have to get over and be mentally tough as a player. I’ve been able to deal with those things over the last couple of years, but I’m still learning how to get better at it I guess.”
Bills coach Dick Jauron said he doesn’t consider this a make-it-or-break-it game for Losman, yet he left the door open for a potential switch.
“We’ll just play this game and see where it goes,” he said.
i have always wanted JP to succeed. i know he's not our future QB, but i hope he has a great game today.
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