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Guys, we've watched the Bills mediocrity for over a decade and during that time have also not had a legit playoff QB. That's not a coincidence.
About two years ago several claimed that a serviceable Fitz was just fine if we built a great defense and had an average offense. That didn't happen and here we are. IMO, we have never had the sort of defense necessary to allow an average at best QB to get us to the playoffs. Fitz is just the latest version.
We have needed a top notch QB since Kelly. I feel like we can get to the playoffs with a top notch QB but average HC... But that the reverse is not true. I don't think a great HC can do anything without a top notch QB. I feel Fitz has cost us two games this year and hasn't won us a single one. To clarify, I'm saying that Fitz has not made a critical play to win us a game but has made several critical plays to lose games.
Put it this way, If Manning was on this team we would have won several more games and be squarely in the playoffs. And that's with all the rest of the staff, roster, and schemes remaining the same. And I think we would be in that same position with a lesser QB than Peyton. I could see it with a QB like Schaub...
Solving this problem is paramount. But how? It won't be easy.
A big trade? But for whom?
A rookie? I'd like the best possible.
Sign someone? Will a legit playoff caliber QB hit the market?
I'm warming to the concept of Geno Smith. Long and accurate arm. Adding the deeper routes back into our attack (Fitz can't hit them) would open up even more of our run game; it would keep teams from stacking the box. The question is will we get the next RG3? Freeman? I'd be good with just Freeman level play and I think that may get us over the hump. Smith's question mark to me is his mental markup. Will he be able to read defenses in the NFL? Make smart throws or non-throws?
About two years ago several claimed that a serviceable Fitz was just fine if we built a great defense and had an average offense. That didn't happen and here we are. IMO, we have never had the sort of defense necessary to allow an average at best QB to get us to the playoffs. Fitz is just the latest version.
We have needed a top notch QB since Kelly. I feel like we can get to the playoffs with a top notch QB but average HC... But that the reverse is not true. I don't think a great HC can do anything without a top notch QB. I feel Fitz has cost us two games this year and hasn't won us a single one. To clarify, I'm saying that Fitz has not made a critical play to win us a game but has made several critical plays to lose games.
Put it this way, If Manning was on this team we would have won several more games and be squarely in the playoffs. And that's with all the rest of the staff, roster, and schemes remaining the same. And I think we would be in that same position with a lesser QB than Peyton. I could see it with a QB like Schaub...
Solving this problem is paramount. But how? It won't be easy.
A big trade? But for whom?
A rookie? I'd like the best possible.
Sign someone? Will a legit playoff caliber QB hit the market?
I'm warming to the concept of Geno Smith. Long and accurate arm. Adding the deeper routes back into our attack (Fitz can't hit them) would open up even more of our run game; it would keep teams from stacking the box. The question is will we get the next RG3? Freeman? I'd be good with just Freeman level play and I think that may get us over the hump. Smith's question mark to me is his mental markup. Will he be able to read defenses in the NFL? Make smart throws or non-throws?
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