While I generally have avoided reading articles on the Bills by M.Weiler because of his negative harping on the same subjects over and over again, I unwittingly began reading the article just posted on the Bills Zone front page (URL: http://billsbuzz.com/billsbuzz/pages...005/050505.htm) and was amazed to discover that Weiler had actually written a logically sound article with a positive prediction about a Bills player!
While Weiler bases his positive prediction that Josh Reed will benefit from the change at QB and have a good season on yet more negative statistical analysis of Drew Bledsoe's QB play, he actually offers some positive comments about the abilities of both J.Reed and, wonder of wonders, JP Losman. Shocking! You could have knocked me over with a feather.... And, long overdue from Weiler.
The article predicts that J.Reed's career may well follow the same course as that of Pat's WR Troy Brown--taking a decided up turn as he begins to work with a QB who is more more adept at throwing the short pass than D.Bledsoe. While I might argue that J.Reed does not have the speed or elusiveness of T.Brown, nevertheless, I think that Weiler makes some good points and supports them well.
While I happen to have been as much of a fan of J.Reed being drafted by the Bills and join M.Weiler in hoping that he is a major beneficiary of the change in QB from D.Bledsoe to JP Losman, given the enthusiasm with which JP spoke about R.Parrish after the recent mini-camp, it may be Parrish, not Reed who has the kind of season predicted by Weiler in his article. But, whether it is J.Reed or R.Parrish who benefits the most, I agree with M.Weiler's contention that, despite JP's inexperience, the short passing game is one area where the Bills' offense and passing game should be greatly improved this season. While Weiler didn't mention it in his article, as part of this improvement we may actually see the Bills complete more than a handful of true screen passes this season!
While Weiler bases his positive prediction that Josh Reed will benefit from the change at QB and have a good season on yet more negative statistical analysis of Drew Bledsoe's QB play, he actually offers some positive comments about the abilities of both J.Reed and, wonder of wonders, JP Losman. Shocking! You could have knocked me over with a feather.... And, long overdue from Weiler.
The article predicts that J.Reed's career may well follow the same course as that of Pat's WR Troy Brown--taking a decided up turn as he begins to work with a QB who is more more adept at throwing the short pass than D.Bledsoe. While I might argue that J.Reed does not have the speed or elusiveness of T.Brown, nevertheless, I think that Weiler makes some good points and supports them well.
While I happen to have been as much of a fan of J.Reed being drafted by the Bills and join M.Weiler in hoping that he is a major beneficiary of the change in QB from D.Bledsoe to JP Losman, given the enthusiasm with which JP spoke about R.Parrish after the recent mini-camp, it may be Parrish, not Reed who has the kind of season predicted by Weiler in his article. But, whether it is J.Reed or R.Parrish who benefits the most, I agree with M.Weiler's contention that, despite JP's inexperience, the short passing game is one area where the Bills' offense and passing game should be greatly improved this season. While Weiler didn't mention it in his article, as part of this improvement we may actually see the Bills complete more than a handful of true screen passes this season!
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