Holcomb believes he's earned starting job

[The_Philster]

Kelly Holcomb doesn't know if he'll get his second straight start in place of J.P. Losman when the Buffalo Bills host the New York Jets on Sunday. Nor will he venture a guess.
He's been around too long for that.
Enjoying a day off with his family Tuesday, Holcomb said he hadn't been informed of the team's plans and knows better than to get his hopes up after 10 NFL seasons as a journeyman backup quarterback. more

[RedEyE]

Re: Holcomb believes he's earned starting job

Well, a passer rating of 106% isn't bad. I think he gets the nod, but what he did in his first start in Buffalo kind of mimics what Losman did with his first start in Buffalo.

Both of them had great 1st halves with modest numbers. The second half for each of them wasn't dissmal, but wasn't heroic either.

I like the fact that he is in contact with Peyton Manning as well. I'd have to say that speaks volumes for Kelly's character. Regardless, I just hope Losman is learning from all of this.

[kinigirly]

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That's funny cause if the first half of the game, I said to myself man this guy is trying to prove something...I think he's fighting for starter. Well on the one hand the fact that he has been a backup for 10 years speaks volumes. On the other hand if he's finally getting his act together and is good enough to start more props to him. I don't think he will ever get the nod for the Bills, JP is their man in the long run. But if another team wants to pick him up as starter than I think that is awesome for him!

[pintonick96]

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Holcomb is winning, keep him in.

If it ain't broke dont fix it.

[DynaPaul]

Re: Holcomb believes he's earned starting job

Holcomb is winning, keep him in.

If it ain't broke dont fix it.

I totally agree. Hey, I like JP but putting him back in at this point is folly. Let Holcomb play until we're out, if that happens, of contention for the playoffs. Then we can let the kid develop.

[Iehoshua]

Re: Holcomb believes he's earned starting job

Winning one game in average fashion doesn't secure a starting job... Ask Rob Johnson.. oh wait, nevermind... I guess in Buffalo it does...

[HolyHolcomb10]

Re: Holcomb believes he's earned starting job

Winning one game in average fashion doesn't secure a starting job... Ask Rob Johnson.. oh wait, nevermind... I guess in Buffalo it does...

Holcomb better start, he was 10 times more calm in pocket

[HolyHolcomb10]

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Why would we go back to JP if Kelly did the job.

Why make the move last week then. Kelly starts till he plays bad.

HOLCOMBMANIA!

Does anyone think we win last week if JP was under center?

[pintonick96]

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Holcomb is winning...if it ain't broke don't fix it......Nice Post, I only wish the Bills would have applied it to Bledsoe.

Too bad he blew the Steelers game.

[HolyHolcomb10]

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Too bad he blew the Steelers game.

he played bad but having 157 yards in rushing by Parker and St Pierre had no effect???. Led by Tommy Maddux at QB. No Bettis, No Ward.

[footballhottie]

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i really think we should keep him in for the rest of the season and let JP go in when the time is right...like when were winning my 100 points and not even him could screw it up.

[Mr. Cynical]

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".....after 10 NFL seasons as a journeyman backup quarterback."

That about sums it up for me.

[sba]

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I don't see Peyton Manning calling JP after games !

[Meathead]

Re: Holcomb believes he's earned starting job

According to official data provided by Meathead Polling©, 83% of us feel Holcomb should start.

And we're always right.

[vicmantak]

Re: Holcomb believes he's earned starting job

It's simple. If Holcombe doesn't start the next game... for sure, Mularkey might be fired!