I'm a more realistic guy and I did mentioned on the D&C board before the start of the 2004 season that be prepared if the Bill stumbed in the season because of the new coaching staff.
Right now I'll say the same thing if they do switch to Losman and let go of Bledsoe. Are you prepared to live through another 0-4 start?
From the little we saw from Losman in 2004, especially the NE game, he's not ready. By the start of 2005 season, he may but he may not be ready. History is against him. There is only one Marino, one Brady (who played well enough in his second year), and one Big Ben. Actually I'm not sold on Big Ben yet. When teams were able to take away Steeler's running attack near the end of the season, Big Ben struggled to beat them and getting progressively worse. Still he's way ahead of the Manning, Losman's world.
Some may argue that we have a great cast around him so he can well pull a Big Ben for us. I'm not so sure. Steelers' success in 2004 is largely due to the unstoppable running attack even when teams focused on that. The OLine played lights out for I can remember. That and Big Ben's level headed mental state made a huge difference. I don't think the Bills running attack is at the some level of the Steelers and I just don't think Losman's mental state is at the Big Ben's level.
My best hope is that Bledsoe accepts a pay cut and be willing to compete for the starting job. I want the best QB to start for my team, not to just give the job to someone.
Right now I'll say the same thing if they do switch to Losman and let go of Bledsoe. Are you prepared to live through another 0-4 start?
From the little we saw from Losman in 2004, especially the NE game, he's not ready. By the start of 2005 season, he may but he may not be ready. History is against him. There is only one Marino, one Brady (who played well enough in his second year), and one Big Ben. Actually I'm not sold on Big Ben yet. When teams were able to take away Steeler's running attack near the end of the season, Big Ben struggled to beat them and getting progressively worse. Still he's way ahead of the Manning, Losman's world.
Some may argue that we have a great cast around him so he can well pull a Big Ben for us. I'm not so sure. Steelers' success in 2004 is largely due to the unstoppable running attack even when teams focused on that. The OLine played lights out for I can remember. That and Big Ben's level headed mental state made a huge difference. I don't think the Bills running attack is at the some level of the Steelers and I just don't think Losman's mental state is at the Big Ben's level.
My best hope is that Bledsoe accepts a pay cut and be willing to compete for the starting job. I want the best QB to start for my team, not to just give the job to someone.
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