It appears that Losman will be healthy and ready for some football in about 2 to 3 weeks time. Upon his return, I'd like to see Bledsoe take the back seat and let the kid grab the wheel.
1) At 0-4, 0-2 in the division, it's obvious that this Bills team is not playoff bound. While they're not mathmatically eliminated from playoff contention, it would take a strong Bills sweep for the rest of the season, and a crumbling fall from either the Jets or the Pats. Neither which seems probable. While Bledsoe is NOT completely to blame for the Bills record, the offense is STILL FLAT. Mularkey needs to send a statement to his players letting them know that poor performance will not be tolerated. Nothing could make a louder statement then benching Bledose.
2) Is Losman ready? Most likely not, but if this kid is the Bills future, he's not going to get the experience necessary to win by watching Drew on the sideline. Besides, Losman has something that Bledsoe does not have - an extra dimension. Losman has the ability to put blitzing defenses to rest by running out of / or running away from their blitzing schemes. While Losman's inexpereince will cause certain problems, this extra dimension can solve others. With a scrammbling QB, opposing defenses will be forced to play more conservativly, which, in turn, should open up the running game for the Bills. INTs will go up, but sacks and fumbles should technically decrease. The OL gets a break from having to try and pick up a blitz 2 out of every 3 offensive plays.
3) The Bills need a spark...a hot, blazing fire beneath their ass. Rallying around a rookie leader should make others around him to take their game up an extra notch. Will this help the Bills win games? Well, yes and no. JP will make more mistakes than Drew has because of his inexperience, but the move should induce team intensity and increase performance levels.
4) The Fans are restless. If (I strongly emphasis IF)...If the Bills lose to Miami, at home, on Sunday, the Fans will be calling for heads to roll. As if that isn't alredy happening. Desperate times call for desperate measures. I ask you, can Losman be worse for this offense? I think not.
At the very least, Losman will provide a different kind of excitement for ticket holders. A fresh start offers up new opportunites, and while no one will expect Losman to preform miracles, the pure notion that he might, should be enough to keep us all glued to the TV and our seats for the next 1 and 1/2 seasons.
1) At 0-4, 0-2 in the division, it's obvious that this Bills team is not playoff bound. While they're not mathmatically eliminated from playoff contention, it would take a strong Bills sweep for the rest of the season, and a crumbling fall from either the Jets or the Pats. Neither which seems probable. While Bledsoe is NOT completely to blame for the Bills record, the offense is STILL FLAT. Mularkey needs to send a statement to his players letting them know that poor performance will not be tolerated. Nothing could make a louder statement then benching Bledose.
2) Is Losman ready? Most likely not, but if this kid is the Bills future, he's not going to get the experience necessary to win by watching Drew on the sideline. Besides, Losman has something that Bledsoe does not have - an extra dimension. Losman has the ability to put blitzing defenses to rest by running out of / or running away from their blitzing schemes. While Losman's inexpereince will cause certain problems, this extra dimension can solve others. With a scrammbling QB, opposing defenses will be forced to play more conservativly, which, in turn, should open up the running game for the Bills. INTs will go up, but sacks and fumbles should technically decrease. The OL gets a break from having to try and pick up a blitz 2 out of every 3 offensive plays.
3) The Bills need a spark...a hot, blazing fire beneath their ass. Rallying around a rookie leader should make others around him to take their game up an extra notch. Will this help the Bills win games? Well, yes and no. JP will make more mistakes than Drew has because of his inexperience, but the move should induce team intensity and increase performance levels.
4) The Fans are restless. If (I strongly emphasis IF)...If the Bills lose to Miami, at home, on Sunday, the Fans will be calling for heads to roll. As if that isn't alredy happening. Desperate times call for desperate measures. I ask you, can Losman be worse for this offense? I think not.
At the very least, Losman will provide a different kind of excitement for ticket holders. A fresh start offers up new opportunites, and while no one will expect Losman to preform miracles, the pure notion that he might, should be enough to keep us all glued to the TV and our seats for the next 1 and 1/2 seasons.
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