shelby
11-23-2008, 06:43 AM
This is pop quiz day for the Bills.
Yes, the Chiefs are among the NFL’s worst, but Arrowhead Stadium has always been a tough place to play, especially for Buffalo teams of recent vintage. Kansas City’s desperation was on display two weeks ago at San Diego when the Chiefs moved within one point of the Chargers in the last minute but then coach Herman Edwards ordered his team to go for a two-point conversion rather than kick the extra point for a tie and overtime. He knew his beaten-up defense was in no shape for an extra period and gambling was his only choice. He lost the gamble.
For the Bills’ attempt to break their slump today, questions abound:
Was quarterback Trent Edwards brought back into the lineup too quickly after his concussion in Arizona six weeks ago? He hasn’t been the same since. There doesn’t seem to be consensus in the medical community about how to treat recovery from concussions. Edwards had a growing reputation for quick decision-making before the injury but after the debacle against the Browns his reputation is in tatters.
So why is J. P. Losman still on the payroll if the Bills aren’t going to use their backup quarterback when he’s needed? If coach Dick Jauron isn’t 100 percent sure of Edwards, why isn’t he getting Losman ready while the team’s playoff possibilities remain alive — if limp?
more... (http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/billsnfl/story/502307.html)
Yes, the Chiefs are among the NFL’s worst, but Arrowhead Stadium has always been a tough place to play, especially for Buffalo teams of recent vintage. Kansas City’s desperation was on display two weeks ago at San Diego when the Chiefs moved within one point of the Chargers in the last minute but then coach Herman Edwards ordered his team to go for a two-point conversion rather than kick the extra point for a tie and overtime. He knew his beaten-up defense was in no shape for an extra period and gambling was his only choice. He lost the gamble.
For the Bills’ attempt to break their slump today, questions abound:
Was quarterback Trent Edwards brought back into the lineup too quickly after his concussion in Arizona six weeks ago? He hasn’t been the same since. There doesn’t seem to be consensus in the medical community about how to treat recovery from concussions. Edwards had a growing reputation for quick decision-making before the injury but after the debacle against the Browns his reputation is in tatters.
So why is J. P. Losman still on the payroll if the Bills aren’t going to use their backup quarterback when he’s needed? If coach Dick Jauron isn’t 100 percent sure of Edwards, why isn’t he getting Losman ready while the team’s playoff possibilities remain alive — if limp?
more... (http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/billsnfl/story/502307.html)