http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2004/writ.../11/sub.sub.qb/
That quoted phrase was from Bill Walsh, when players who could only take you so far. DeBerg was the consumate gamer, who couldn't move from the pocket and was exposed by any Defense who wished to blitz. Sound familiar ?
During his career, he gave way to Montana in San Fran, Steve Young in Tampa Bay and Elway in Denver.
The logic of many here is that Losman has proven nothing while Bledsoe has vast experience. Sounds like DeBerg all over again. Montana was injured often at Notre Dame and watched while the immortal Rusty Lisch played most games at QB for the Irish. San Fran selected Montana in the 3rd round in 1979 and he sat and watched DeBerg start his rookie year. In 1980, Walsh made the switch to the often injured and unproven Montana and DeBerg was traded away after 1980. Amazing what can possibly happen if you actually take a chance, instead of settling for DeBerg.
DB has become DeBerg, the QB good enough to get you beat. DeBerg finished with over 34,000 yards passing but will remind no one of Montana, Elway or Young. All 3 were were complete unknowns at the pro level. All were given a chance to see if they could play over an established veteran who could only take a team so far.
The Bills will drill Losman this entire off-season and monitor his progress. If he's not the answer, then making a move towards someone else would be a wise move, instead of settling for more of average DB and his multiple limitations. Labeling Losman a cripple due to his one training camp injury is a stretch of epic proportions. Without any OL his senior year at Tulane, he passed for 33 TD's with only 14 INT's. Then he breaks his leg in Camp and suddenly he's the next Christopher Reeve, to some folks. What a load.
With that thinking, the brittle Montana never should have received an opportunity from Bill Walsh in his 2nd year. He should have held a clipboard for a few more years while the proven DeBerg continued to play. Only Walsh didn't fear the unknown. I doubt Mularkey does either.
Bledsoe was the right QB for 2004. In 2005, we stand a beter chance of reaching the playoffs with someone else. No more limitation QB's, like DeBerg and Bledsoe. Real hope.