When Bledsoe first arrived in 2002, he tore things up for the first half of the season. During the first 8 games Bledsoe played in Buffalo, the Bills went 5-3 and Bledsoe's numbers were stellar:
8 games, 203-for-318 (63.8%), 2500 yds (7.86 Yds/Att), 16TD, 5INT, 98.3 QB Rating, 30 sacks, 4 fumbles
In the game against the Patriots, Belichick exposed Bledsoe and he hasn't been the same since. The Bills lost that game 38-7, and since that time have gone 9-17. Bledsoe's numbers since that game:
26 games, 476-for-813 (58.5%), 5070yds (6.24 Yds/Att), 21TD, 23INT, 73.3 QB Rating, 81 sacks, 23 fumbles
Look at those numbers. Three times as many games, only twice the yardage, only 5 more TDs but 5 times the interceptions, 6 times as many fumbles and a 5% drop in completion percentage.
You guys are nuts if you don't think Drew is part of the problem. He is completely miscast in Buffalo's run or dump-it-off offense, and they don't have the personnel up front to protect him and let him throw downfield. Drew's confidence isn't there. My best guess is he ends up in Dallas, where Parcells will max-protect him and let him throw it, just like he is doing with Vinny Testaverde.
8 games, 203-for-318 (63.8%), 2500 yds (7.86 Yds/Att), 16TD, 5INT, 98.3 QB Rating, 30 sacks, 4 fumbles
In the game against the Patriots, Belichick exposed Bledsoe and he hasn't been the same since. The Bills lost that game 38-7, and since that time have gone 9-17. Bledsoe's numbers since that game:
26 games, 476-for-813 (58.5%), 5070yds (6.24 Yds/Att), 21TD, 23INT, 73.3 QB Rating, 81 sacks, 23 fumbles
Look at those numbers. Three times as many games, only twice the yardage, only 5 more TDs but 5 times the interceptions, 6 times as many fumbles and a 5% drop in completion percentage.
You guys are nuts if you don't think Drew is part of the problem. He is completely miscast in Buffalo's run or dump-it-off offense, and they don't have the personnel up front to protect him and let him throw downfield. Drew's confidence isn't there. My best guess is he ends up in Dallas, where Parcells will max-protect him and let him throw it, just like he is doing with Vinny Testaverde.
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