QB Trio: Bledsoe, Brown and Johnson

[G. Host]

I hear a lot of comments on how Bills should cut Van Pelt because he makes too much and just go with Brown as 2nd QB. Personally I do not think Brown has shown much at all, certainly not to warrent #2 QB slot, but I want to hear other opinions.

IF the Bills did that, the only way *I* would feel comfortable is
1. if Alex was made QB coach (Bills do not have one now) and
2. Told if there is an injury to a QB after game 1 you will be brought back onto roster
NOTE: CBA now allows veterans to be paid per game if signed after opener)
3. We will make roster space by end of year for him so he is available for post season if necessary.

Opinions?

[TypicalBill]

IMO .. i wouldn't be comfortable with Brown and Johnson as backups... they lack experience and NFL playing time... dont get me wrong, maybe they have upside but id much rather have a veteran QB that has a lot of experience and who we'd be fine if he starts 2 or 3 games if, God forbid, Bledsoe goes down for some games (knocking fingers, ankles and elbows against my wood table)

[NewYorkCity Backers]

I'm more comfortable with AVP in the mix.

[TypicalBill]

besides, i think Van Pelt's contract is cap friendly isn't it??

[NewYorkCity Backers]

(knocking fingers, ankles and elbows against my wood table)

Very humorous TypicalBill.

[G. Host]

That is why I included cavets

It means that would be able to practice with team as coach, on sideline reading defenses and giving advice but would not be available until next game if an injury occurred.

Alex isn't going to another team at this point in his career so I think the Bills would be safe making him a coach.

I am a 'Pill Pusher' and think Alex has a good job with what he has been given but Bills need a passer whose style mixes well with Drew's.

[Doc]

I haven't been impressed with Brown at all. I hope they can find someone better because he's NOT the QB of the future, IMHO.

[NewYorkCity Backers]

My question would be why would AVP want to take a pay cut to become coach and reserve player?

[justasportsfan]

Ya'll are in trouble once wys get's done making his sauce. He's gonna write a 10 page post about Travis Brown compared to the Pill.

[Aero II]

Brown should get ALOT more time in the preseason to show what he can do before he is promoted. In today's NFL you need a real good backup QB and AVP has the experience of leading a team, much the same as Frank did. I think AVP is that calming presence on the sideline for Drew that Kelly had with Reich.

[justasportsfan]

Oh yeah and how Drew sucks and should be the 4th qb on the team.

[G. Host]

Originally posted by NewYorkCity Backers
My question would be why would AVP want to take a pay cut to become coach and reserve player?

Because he would not have a lot of choices if Bills choose to go that route. At this point in his career he would not likely be picked up by another team IMO.

It would also give him legitimate coaching credentials if he wants to go into coaching which probably pays a lot more than anything else he would go into post football.

There was one QB who became a coach in this manner as part-time player and part-time coach but I can not remember who.

[G. Host]

Originally posted by justasportsfan
Ya'll are in trouble once wys get's done making his sauce. He's gonna write a 10 page post about Travis Brown compared to the Pill.

:madfire:
Whatever. This thread has nothing to do with Wys but you are attempting to drag him in and just asking for him to do so.
:horse:

[Jan Reimers]

I think we'll see AVP and Brown as backups this season, because of their experience, with Johnson on the practice squad. If Johnson shows something, next year may be different.

[ryven]

AVP is the better choice for a back up he may not be real mobile or have a great arm but he is accurate and he knows the game and when hes out on the field the players around him really respect and work him.