Did I miss something? Because as I see it, were a 4 and 12 team. This is a team that hasn't made the playoffs in 11 years and then was in for one game and immediately out. Yet somehow, on a 4 and 12 team, were supposed to believe that we have the answer at QB? Did I mention we won 4 games last year?
No, it's not all our quarterbacks fault. And yes, it's remotely possible that we can get to and win the SB with a top defense and Fitz. Notice I said remotely. But were still a long way off from that defense. Maybe we didn't lose because of him. But, we sure as hell didn't win enough because of him either. I mean let's review his performance. Last year he ranked 22nd in the league in passers rating, 22nd in passing yards, 13th in touchdowns, and 27th in completion percentage. That's barely average and in fact below average. But we can win with him? What data do we have to support that? He can beat the Pats? or Jets? because they are ahead of us in this division. What data do we have to support that? Did I mention we only won 4 games?
I have no problem with supporting Fitz as the answer for now. We have no other choice. There is no better option. I hoped that the Bills would find a prospect in this years draft that they felt would be the franchise quarterback we so desperately need. They clearly didn't feel that they found that guy. OP put's it best, Needing a franchise quaterback won't make one appear. I'm fine with that. As I said all along, if the Bills drafted a guy they thought would develop into the answer, I was fine with it. However, the flip side is also true, if the didn't they shouldn't try to force it. But, we better not dare end the search. We have no justification for doing that. If anything, you better roll up your sleeves and work harder. Because not having a franchise quarterback appear doesn't make the need disappear either.
And more importantly, even if they do believe in Fitz, even if they want no other option, any fan of the Bills who has watched us lose 4 Super Bowls and not return to the payoffs for 11 years would not be sold on anyone or anything at this point. NOR SHOULD THEY BE. Losing your mind is when you see things that aren't there. Could Fitz become the franchise quarterback that we need, anything can happen. But he isn't now. And to actually root against finding a franchise quarterback when he has not proven he is all we need is nuts. Some feel just fine at quarterback yet we, and he, won a total of 4 lousy games last year. The data speaks for itself. The search must continue.
If you choose to think positively on Fitz, so be it, I think you should. And yes, I will as well. But I won't root against trying to find the real solution while we give this guy a shot. But for a team that last went to the Super Bowl with a HOF QB and has missed the playoffs for 11 years and that has a quarterback with less than average numbers, I'm frankly floored that we would try to feel like we are all set. Since when is 4 and 12 "all set"? Since when is settling for mediocrity OK? Is that what we've come to? Because that's crazy. I won't do it.
Root for the guy, root for the Bills. But continue to look for something much better while we remain realistic about what we do and don't have. Not finding the answer right now is fine. We shouldn't force it. But don't settle forever, don't stop looking for something better. Be supportive while we wait. But don't try to convince yourself were all set until the the team proves it; until they win a SB or even just get to the damn playoffs. And until that happens, the reality is the search continues in earnest. The search is still on.
No, it's not all our quarterbacks fault. And yes, it's remotely possible that we can get to and win the SB with a top defense and Fitz. Notice I said remotely. But were still a long way off from that defense. Maybe we didn't lose because of him. But, we sure as hell didn't win enough because of him either. I mean let's review his performance. Last year he ranked 22nd in the league in passers rating, 22nd in passing yards, 13th in touchdowns, and 27th in completion percentage. That's barely average and in fact below average. But we can win with him? What data do we have to support that? He can beat the Pats? or Jets? because they are ahead of us in this division. What data do we have to support that? Did I mention we only won 4 games?
I have no problem with supporting Fitz as the answer for now. We have no other choice. There is no better option. I hoped that the Bills would find a prospect in this years draft that they felt would be the franchise quarterback we so desperately need. They clearly didn't feel that they found that guy. OP put's it best, Needing a franchise quaterback won't make one appear. I'm fine with that. As I said all along, if the Bills drafted a guy they thought would develop into the answer, I was fine with it. However, the flip side is also true, if the didn't they shouldn't try to force it. But, we better not dare end the search. We have no justification for doing that. If anything, you better roll up your sleeves and work harder. Because not having a franchise quarterback appear doesn't make the need disappear either.
And more importantly, even if they do believe in Fitz, even if they want no other option, any fan of the Bills who has watched us lose 4 Super Bowls and not return to the payoffs for 11 years would not be sold on anyone or anything at this point. NOR SHOULD THEY BE. Losing your mind is when you see things that aren't there. Could Fitz become the franchise quarterback that we need, anything can happen. But he isn't now. And to actually root against finding a franchise quarterback when he has not proven he is all we need is nuts. Some feel just fine at quarterback yet we, and he, won a total of 4 lousy games last year. The data speaks for itself. The search must continue.
If you choose to think positively on Fitz, so be it, I think you should. And yes, I will as well. But I won't root against trying to find the real solution while we give this guy a shot. But for a team that last went to the Super Bowl with a HOF QB and has missed the playoffs for 11 years and that has a quarterback with less than average numbers, I'm frankly floored that we would try to feel like we are all set. Since when is 4 and 12 "all set"? Since when is settling for mediocrity OK? Is that what we've come to? Because that's crazy. I won't do it.
Root for the guy, root for the Bills. But continue to look for something much better while we remain realistic about what we do and don't have. Not finding the answer right now is fine. We shouldn't force it. But don't settle forever, don't stop looking for something better. Be supportive while we wait. But don't try to convince yourself were all set until the the team proves it; until they win a SB or even just get to the damn playoffs. And until that happens, the reality is the search continues in earnest. The search is still on.
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