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It started off just as any other Bills practice. A throw to the fullback here, a little five yard out there. Pretty much, the beginning of the practice showcased exactly what fans have come to know about Edwards.
But after one single play it looked like a light went on, even if it was for only one practice.
Edwards got some time in the pocket in an 11-on-11 drill, heaved the football downfield, and found a wide open Lee Evans with a perfect pass for a 66-yard touchdown.
After that, Edwards looked like a new quarterback.
The next snaps he took were in the two-minute drill to wrap up practice. It should actually be called the one minute and ten second drill, because that's how much time the Bills allotted, but alas, a two-minute drill it was.
Edwards and the first unit started off from their own 35-yard line, and here's how the series of plays went:
Play 1) Edwards hits Lee Evans on a 20-yard strike. First down.
Play 2) Edwards gets it to Felton Huggins on a 9-yard button hook route over the middle of the field. 2nd and 1.
Play 3) Edwards throws it slightly behind Stevie Johnson, and Johnson drops it on a slant-in route. It was catchable. 3rd and 1.
Play 4) Fred Jackson draw up the middle for a two-yard gain. First down.
Play 5) Edwards to Stevie Johnson on a redeemer catch for a 15-yard gain. First down.
Play 6) Edwards to Donald Jones over the middle for a 17-yard gain. First down. 9 seconds to go.
Play 7) Edwards takes a shot to the end zone from the 10-yard line to Huggins, but the ball was just a tad out of reach. 2nd and goal, 2 seconds to go.
Play 8) False start on the offense. Back it up five yards to the 15-yard line.
Play 9) Edwards in a last ditch play tries to let his receiver make a play in the corner of the end zone with many players back in coverage all over the place, but it was picked off by Donte Whitner.
Now, remember, I prefaced the series not with a record-setting performance, but a rather encouraging one.
Edwards seemed to let go after his 66-yard pass to Evans in the previous drill and relax. He looked like a quarterback. Even though he was picked off in the final second, at least he took the chance at the end zone. That's the real win in this scenario.
But after one single play it looked like a light went on, even if it was for only one practice.
Edwards got some time in the pocket in an 11-on-11 drill, heaved the football downfield, and found a wide open Lee Evans with a perfect pass for a 66-yard touchdown.
After that, Edwards looked like a new quarterback.
The next snaps he took were in the two-minute drill to wrap up practice. It should actually be called the one minute and ten second drill, because that's how much time the Bills allotted, but alas, a two-minute drill it was.
Edwards and the first unit started off from their own 35-yard line, and here's how the series of plays went:
Play 1) Edwards hits Lee Evans on a 20-yard strike. First down.
Play 2) Edwards gets it to Felton Huggins on a 9-yard button hook route over the middle of the field. 2nd and 1.
Play 3) Edwards throws it slightly behind Stevie Johnson, and Johnson drops it on a slant-in route. It was catchable. 3rd and 1.
Play 4) Fred Jackson draw up the middle for a two-yard gain. First down.
Play 5) Edwards to Stevie Johnson on a redeemer catch for a 15-yard gain. First down.
Play 6) Edwards to Donald Jones over the middle for a 17-yard gain. First down. 9 seconds to go.
Play 7) Edwards takes a shot to the end zone from the 10-yard line to Huggins, but the ball was just a tad out of reach. 2nd and goal, 2 seconds to go.
Play 8) False start on the offense. Back it up five yards to the 15-yard line.
Play 9) Edwards in a last ditch play tries to let his receiver make a play in the corner of the end zone with many players back in coverage all over the place, but it was picked off by Donte Whitner.
Now, remember, I prefaced the series not with a record-setting performance, but a rather encouraging one.
Edwards seemed to let go after his 66-yard pass to Evans in the previous drill and relax. He looked like a quarterback. Even though he was picked off in the final second, at least he took the chance at the end zone. That's the real win in this scenario.
Trent another deep bomb to Evans right on the money. He's looking better. Evans beat Florence 1 on 1
I'll believe it when I see it on the field in a real game, but this was what I thought is holding Trent back. He doesn't go for the win. He has no confidence in his receivers or himself. I hope Chan got in to him a bit because I think I speak for all of us when I say Captain Checkdown was getting hard to watch.
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