RuntheDamnBall Posted November 13, 2005 Posted November 13, 2005 The kid looked pretty poised today, and his accuracy was a lot better. I can't wait to see what he does with a dominating Willis. Nice to see him connecting with Evans, too. I think he needed this kind of win (off the bench, coming to the rescue). We needed it, too. I am so much more excited now that I'll (hopefully) be seeing JP play against Carolina instead of Holcomb. No offense to the latter, but he doesn't get me excited about anything. Today showed me that the future of the Bills could be really exciting (the young guys did pretty well on D too, btw).
Peter Posted November 13, 2005 Posted November 13, 2005 After today's game, he deserves another start.
Risin Posted November 13, 2005 Posted November 13, 2005 Forget another start, he has the rest of the season. He showed enough today, to warrant the Bills finishing his development. There is NO reason to stunt his growth any longer, this kid has obvious starting talent. Kelly obviously doesn't.
Brandon Posted November 13, 2005 Posted November 13, 2005 He gets my vote. Start him the rest of the year and hopefully he'll prove worthy of starting for the next 10 years.
DCBongo Posted November 13, 2005 Posted November 13, 2005 True, but if and that is a HUGE if, the Bills can go out to San Diego and win, then Coach needs to be willing to put in whichever QB gives us the best chance every week, either Holcolmb or Losman.
Ramius Posted November 13, 2005 Posted November 13, 2005 sounds good to me...actually i dont thinkl we could have scripted this any better...
Risin Posted November 13, 2005 Posted November 13, 2005 True, but if and that is a HUGE if, the Bills can go out to San Diego and win, then Coach needs to be willing to put in whichever QB gives us the best chance every week, either Holcolmb or Losman. 501579[/snapback] If JP wins in San Diego, the only way he loses his job again, is because of injury.
ajzepp Posted November 13, 2005 Posted November 13, 2005 The only thing about Holcomb that REALLY bothers me is his pinata issue. Seems like every time he gets sacked he coughs it up. JP is clearly the superior athlete between the two, including his ability to hold on to the ball. Holcomb has better understanding of the game and how to consistently move the ball, but if they are going to keep running Willis and let JP take shots downfield and make plays, I'll be excited to see him play out the season.
Pete Posted November 13, 2005 Posted November 13, 2005 sign me up. JP starts the rest of the year no matter what
UConn James Posted November 13, 2005 Posted November 13, 2005 The only thing about Holcomb that REALLY bothers me is his pinata issue. Seems like every time he gets sacked he coughs it up. JP is clearly the superior athlete between the two, including his ability to hold on to the ball. Holcomb has better understanding of the game and how to consistently move the ball, but if they are going to keep running Willis and let JP take shots downfield and make plays, I'll be excited to see him play out the season. 501601[/snapback] We've got our solution. Put Holcomb's brain in JP's body. I've got Dr. Frankenstein on my speed dial.... Today showed that the struggles earlier weren't all JP, and that what issues he had, and has still (like a soft touch on short passes), aren't too much to overcome. Watching from the bench probably helped him realize that he needs to distribute the ball and not be afraid to go with short dink-and-dunk passes every so often to keep a D honest. This amount of time on the bench was probably opportune. If he's benched next week, it starts to be a detriment to him (see: Tim Couch). There will be some mistakes as he gets experience. I accepted this going into the season and I still accept it now. Time to find out what we've got rather than settling for mediocrity disguised by garbage-time-like comp/att ratios from Holcomb.
Pete Posted November 13, 2005 Posted November 13, 2005 ??? 501606[/snapback] No matter how much Peter bitches, no matter our record, no matter when he makes rookie mistakes- stick with the kid! We will be much better served next year
UConn James Posted November 13, 2005 Posted November 13, 2005 No matter how much Peter bitches, no matter our record, no matter when he makes rookie mistakes- stick with the kid! We will be much better served next year 501654[/snapback] I think the ???s are probably in the case of a torn ACL, severe diahrrea, or the RJ classic "Questionable: Rear end." No matter what, barring injury, you mean. (The above was said immediately prior to knocking on all kinds of wood. Oak, maple, ash, pine....)
zow2 Posted November 13, 2005 Posted November 13, 2005 Great job today JP. Too bad next week he gonna get his a$$ handed to him at San Diego...as are the rest of the Bills. Seriously, i don't see us having any shot to slow down LT or move well on their D, in their house.
Alaska Darin Posted November 13, 2005 Posted November 13, 2005 Note to self: KC's defense was rated 31st against the pass.
Pete Posted November 13, 2005 Posted November 13, 2005 Note to self: KC's defense was rated 31st against the pass. 501685[/snapback] tell that to Kelly Holcomb
Alaska Darin Posted November 13, 2005 Posted November 13, 2005 tell that to Kelly Holcomb 501688[/snapback] Not really the point. The OLine couldn't pick up a simple twist early in the game. No QB is successful when they're regularly peeling interior lineman from their sternum.
Ramius Posted November 13, 2005 Posted November 13, 2005 We've got our solution. Put Holcomb's brain in JP's body. I've got Dr. Frankenstein on my speed dial.... 501645[/snapback] No, please dont!!! We dont want JP checking down every pass, and not throwing the ball over 10 yards. We also dont want JP to throw it 0 yds on 4th and 7.
Brandon Posted November 13, 2005 Posted November 13, 2005 No, please dont!!! We dont want JP checking down every pass, and not throwing the ball over 10 yards. We also dont want JP to throw it 0 yds on 4th and 7. 501695[/snapback] Agreed, and interestingly, I think that may have been JPs problem all along. The Bills were trying to turn him into something he's not: a dink-and-dunk passer. Today, he stopped over-thinking, started reacting and played football the way he seemed most comfortable, as a gunslinger, and was successful at it.
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