RuntheDamnBall Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 Im not making it up.. thats what SEVERAL posters have said around here. grasping straws at finding a logical reason to keep Bledsoe in.. "if you bench him in preseason for a rookie, that would kill his confidence" I didnt just grab that out the the sky, it has been said. 911[/snapback] I agree that's a pretty poor assessment. I think if the decision on a preseason starter is going to hurt Bledsoe's confidence we are in more trouble than we've ever bargained for. I think the reason Bledsoe should be starting preseason games is, it's a new coach, a modified system, a suspect O-Line, and we should see how he operates under more than simulated game conditions. He should be facing the #1 guys on the opposing defense so we can test this system. And he should do really well handing it off for 80% of the plays, in my opinion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ganesh Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 I still don't know why Brown is brought back year after year?? What exactly has he done to warrant the repeated look in training camp after training camp?PROVE ME WRONG TRAVIS!!!!!!! 813[/snapback] That is what in NFL parlance is "Cheap Labor"....He probably gets the Vet minimum salary. We had Van Pelt hold the clip board for so long.. AVP did not win many games for us when he started...How different is Travis Browns situation than AVPs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ganesh Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 It was reported that he would see playing time with the first team. I believe DB still starts and plays 1 or 2 series. 842[/snapback] This somehow contradicts with what Bledsoe said yesterday about him and the 1st team staying on beyond the 1st qtr. If that were so, how would TB be with the 1st team. Also, I think preseason games 2 and 3 is when the 1st team should spend max time on the field.....I think TB gets to start in game 4 of preseason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TB Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 Travis Brown has more potential to win than Bledsoe. Cut Bledsoe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 I believe that if he lays an egg in the next game or two and Losman continues to improve, that you may see the Bills cut Brown, make Losman #2 and bring in a journeyman at the vet minimum as your #3 prior to the season opener. I still don't know why Brown is brought back year after year?? What exactly has he done to warrant the repeated look in training camp after training camp?PROVE ME WRONG TRAVIS!!!!!!! 813[/snapback] I don't get it either. I hope your potential scenario is correct... hate to wish any Bill bad luck, but I'd really prefer someone like a Shane Matthews on this team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 I don't get it either. I hope your potential scenario is correct...hate to wish any Bill bad luck, but I'd really prefer someone like a Shane Matthews on this team. 1596[/snapback] Me too. I've been touting him for a long time. He got stuck in the 'Skins Steve Spurrier QB-of-the-Week garbage season before last. His numbers: http://www.nfl.com/players/playerpage/4719 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 Me too. I've been touting him for a long time. He got stuck in the 'Skins Steve Spurrier QB-of-the-Week garbage season before last. His numbers: http://www.nfl.com/players/playerpage/4719 1611[/snapback] I was thinking of your comments when I wrote that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted August 21, 2004 Share Posted August 21, 2004 I was thinking of your comments when I wrote that! 1615[/snapback] He didn't get a regular season snap with the B'gals last season (Kitna took every one), but he played a lot in pre-season. And he looked VERY good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted August 21, 2004 Share Posted August 21, 2004 This is totally blowing my mind. Ok, no one wants Losman to start because it may hurt Bledsoes confidence... BUT, Losman is the only guy who has a legit chance of BEING the started at some point. Instead, you want to kill Bledsoe's confindence (which it shouldnt be too high anyway with his performance last year) and start a guy who will MAYBE stay on the roster as a backup? wow - I've heard it all now . 821[/snapback] Yeah, I have to admit that this idea is every bit as bad as yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerJ Posted August 21, 2004 Share Posted August 21, 2004 Two schools of thought: 1. Start Travis Brown because the Bills want to find out if he should be given serious consideration as a starter if Bledsoe falters. 2. Start Travis Brown because the Bills want to find out if he's worth carrying as a #2, or if it would make more sense to plug Losman into that role. I really don't know what the Bills are thinking on this one. I will be very interested in seeing how things turn out though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corp000085 Posted August 21, 2004 Share Posted August 21, 2004 ok, start bledsoe. he's the starter for the season and he needs work. make loseman #3 till the season starts, then make him #2 for the regular season with travis collins as #3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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