Archives for June 11, 2006

‘However, Kelly did not like the way the team put J.P. Losman in and out of the lineup last year. It is clear he thinks that at some point this year Losman must be given the chance to show if he is the quarterback of the future. “The only thing that bothered me was last year I told them from the start: You’re no further along than you were a year ago. If you put J.P. in, keep him in. I love Kelly Holcomb to death, don’t get me wrong. I think he’s a good quarterback. But if you’re going to move up in the draft to pick in the first round, give him an opportunity to either do it or not do it. Troy Aikman is a good example. He went through some struggles. If he (Losman) is your quarterback, go with him for the full year and at least you’ll know. Now this year they still don’t know. You’re back to ground zero.”‘

‘What Losman must do once the Bills start playing games in August is to convince his skeptical veteran teammates that he can make them a better team. Not that the Bills are a Super Bowl contender, or even a playoff possibility. What this team needs to do is relocate its respectability.’

‘”Whatever your scheme is, if you’re disciplined enough in your coaching of it … and you’ve got players that are good enough, you’re going to win,” he said.’