This was posted on the Buffalo Bills Coalition (www.nflfans.com/bills) on April 15, 2004.
Drew Bledsoe is the starter and will not be challenged for his job this year. The Bills have yet to pencil in the name of his backup but a veteran QB is thought to be on the Bills shopping list. There are four potential first round quarterbacks in the draft. Eli Manning and Ben Roethlisberger will be long gone by the time the Bills pick at thirteen. Philip Rivers may not be on the board either, depending on what the Steelers do at eleven, leaving only J.P. Losman for first round consideration. Coach Mike Mularkey and Co. are looking to put in a "West Coast Hybrid" offense and the streaky Losman may not be a great fit. Losman has had trouble in the short area and hasn’t developed the touch or field vision of the top three prospects. With Roethlisberger and Manning projected to go in the top five, the Bills face a Rivers or bust proposition at QB in the first round. Later round prospect Matt Schaub could do quite well in the new offense. Schaub has the ability to read defenses, check off and spot the ball for receivers but he has a weak arm for a pro and is not first round graded. Phillip Rivers, in many ways, would be the best QB on the entire board for Buffalo and there is at least a chance he will still be around at thirteen.
2004 NFL DRAFT
#74 Buffalo Tim Anderson DT Ohio State
#90 Atlanta Matt Schaub QB Virginia
Looking back...would you rather have Anderson or Schaub? Interesting Losman comments!