The QB with the most job security is Fitzpatrick

[Albany,n.y.]

We've seen a lot of anti-Fitzpatrick posts in the year he's been here, but of all the QBs, Fitzpatrick is the only one who is a sure thing to be on the opening day roster. Let's review each QBs competition & what each has to do to make the team.

 

Fitzpatrick-He's competing for 2 jobs, starter & #2. If he loses the starting job to either Edwards or Brohm, he's a lock for #2 and a roster spot. The reasons are: He has proven he can come in and win games when called upon. Last season, with no O-line and not much other talent around him, he was the QB who played the most in 5 of the team's 6 wins. He may not be the most accurate QB around, but he's smart & has guts (remember the Fewell comment after a win). He's also the perfect #2 as he can not only come in to win games, but he can be content on the sidelines and not be a distraction as he waits his turn. On a talented team he'd be as valuable as Frank Reich was in the Super Bowl era. Finally, he's the only QB from last season who is signed beyond 2010.

 

Edwards-His best chance is to win the starting job, otherwise he's in jeopardy of getting jettisoned. He has to battle both Fitzpatrick & Brohm for the #1 job. If he loses to Fitzpatrick, he has a decent shot of making the team as #2, since he has starting experience & will not be a total unknown if forced to start for a few weeks. If he loses the starting job to Brohm, then Edwards will not be on the team. He's not going to be #2 behind Brohm-Fitzpatrick is much better suited for that job since the Bills know Fitzpatrick can win games with virtually no O-line in front of him, something Edwards hasn't done. He's not in competition for the 3rd spot, for a rebuilding team, that's designed for a developmental QB who is not eligible for free agency at the end of the season.

 

Brohm-Like Edwards, Brohm's best shot is to win the #1 spot, otherwise he's in big trouble. Obviously he's on the roster if he grabs the starter's job, but he has to beat out both Edwards & Fitzpatrick, easier said than done. Both Edwards & Fitzpatrick have shown ability in real NFL games, something Brohm does not have on his resume. Now let's say he can't win the top spot, then he's probably toast. Your #2 is typically a veteran who has started in the past, or a relatively new high draft choice who you chose as your QB of the future. It is not usually a guy in his 3rd year who has started 1 game and the team has no idea what he can do in season. The reason he can win the starter's job but not #2 is because the Bills can gamble on giving him the starter's job, knowing if he fails they can put the guy who was at the helm 5 of 6 wins in 2009 back in there. They're not going into the fall with Fitzpatrick starting & two guys with one NFL start as his backups. Now lets say he isn't #1 or #2, then he's in the battle of his life against Levi Brown, that does not bode well for Brohm. Brohm has to be good enough to start, otherwise he's going up against Buddy's draft pick for the developmental job, a battle he's likely to lose.

 

Brown-After Fitzpatrick, he's the most likely to be on the roster next September. 1st off he's the Nix/Gailey pick and will be given every chance to make the team as a developmental player. His battle is either against nobody if Brohm is the starter or against Brohm for 3rd string if Brohm can't beat out both Fitzpatrick & Edwards for #1. Just like the Brohm supporters use the excuse that he wasn't picked up on waivers when GB cut him because the other teams liked their late round rookies after a full camp, that same situation works in Brown's potential battle with Brohm. If the Bills have a whole camp into Brown & he shows anything, they're not going to waive the guy. Some people think you can just put a late rounder on the practice squad. It's not that simple, you have to be willing to waive him 1st and if the Bills are as high on Brown as it appears they are, they're not waiving him. Now if comes to camp & shows nothing, then he's a wasted pick & will be waived anyway.

[Cynical]

We've seen a lot of anti-Fitzpatrick posts in the year he's been here, but of all the QBs, Fitzpatrick is the only one who is a sure thing to be on the opening day roster. Let's review each QBs competition & what each has to do to make the team.

 

Fitzpatrick-He's competing for 2 jobs, starter & #2. If he loses the starting job to either Edwards or Brohm, he's a lock for #2 and a roster spot. The reasons are: He has proven he can come in and win games when called upon. Last season, with no O-line and not much other talent around him, he was the QB who played the most in 5 of the team's 6 wins. He may not be the most accurate QB around, but he's smart & has guts (remember the Fewell comment after a win). He's also the perfect #2 as he can not only come in to win games, but he can be content on the sidelines and not be a distraction as he waits his turn. On a talented team he'd be as valuable as Frank Reich was in the Super Bowl era. Finally, he's the only QB from last season who is signed beyond 2010.

 

Edwards-His best chance is to win the starting job, otherwise he's in jeopardy of getting jettisoned. He has to battle both Fitzpatrick & Brohm for the #1 job. If he loses to Fitzpatrick, he has a decent shot of making the team as #2, since he has starting experience & will not be a total unknown if forced to start for a few weeks. If he loses the starting job to Brohm, then Edwards will not be on the team. He's not going to be #2 behind Brohm-Fitzpatrick is much better suited for that job since the Bills know Fitzpatrick can win games with virtually no O-line in front of him, something Edwards hasn't done. He's not in competition for the 3rd spot, for a rebuilding team, that's designed for a developmental QB who is not eligible for free agency at the end of the season.

 

Brohm-Like Edwards, Brohm's best shot is to win the #1 spot, otherwise he's in big trouble. Obviously he's on the roster if he grabs the starter's job, but he has to beat out both Edwards & Fitzpatrick, easier said than done. Both Edwards & Fitzpatrick have shown ability in real NFL games, something Brohm does not have on his resume. Now let's say he can't win the top spot, then he's probably toast. Your #2 is typically a veteran who has started in the past, or a relatively new high draft choice who you chose as your QB of the future. It is not usually a guy in his 3rd year who has started 1 game and the team has no idea what he can do in season. The reason he can win the starter's job but not #2 is because the Bills can gamble on giving him the starter's job, knowing if he fails they can put the guy who was at the helm 5 of 6 wins in 2009 back in there. They're not going into the fall with Fitzpatrick starting & two guys with one NFL start as his backups. Now lets say he isn't #1 or #2, then he's in the battle of his life against Levi Brown, that does not bode well for Brohm. Brohm has to be good enough to start, otherwise he's going up against Buddy's draft pick for the developmental job, a battle he's likely to lose.

 

Brown-After Fitzpatrick, he's the most likely to be on the roster next September. 1st off he's the Nix/Gailey pick and will be given every chance to make the team as a developmental player. His battle is either against nobody if Brohm is the starter or against Brohm for 3rd string if Brohm can't beat out both Fitzpatrick & Edwards for #1. Just like the Brohm supporters use the excuse that he wasn't picked up on waivers when GB cut him because the other teams liked their late round rookies after a full camp, that same situation works in Brown's potential battle with Brohm. If the Bills have a whole camp into Brown & he shows anything, they're not going to waive the guy. Some people think you can just put a late rounder on the practice squad. It's not that simple, you have to be willing to waive him 1st and if the Bills are as high on Brown as it appears they are, they're not waiving him. Now if comes to camp & shows nothing, then he's a wasted pick & will be waived anyway.

 

Nice post.

 

I have been saying for a while now, coaches can can scheme and game plan around a players abilities and limitations.

 

You cannot create a scheme or game plan for 'coward'.

[BillsfaninSixburgh]

Back-up QB is always the most popular (and ususally safest) position on the team.

 

Good analysis of the situation. I think Edwards has to be a clear cut winner over the other two holdovers, otherwise he's gone. He can't win close. Too much baggage.

[liverpoolkev]

Sorry guys but Fitz and his in accurate throws is a dead man walking ...........His salary plus his lack of ability almost guarantee his exit this year....................Nice try

[billsfreak]

We've seen a lot of anti-Fitzpatrick posts in the year he's been here, but of all the QBs, Fitzpatrick is the only one who is a sure thing to be on the opening day roster. Let's review each QBs competition & what each has to do to make the team.

 

Fitzpatrick-He's competing for 2 jobs, starter & #2. If he loses the starting job to either Edwards or Brohm, he's a lock for #2 and a roster spot. The reasons are: He has proven he can come in and win games when called upon. Last season, with no O-line and not much other talent around him, he was the QB who played the most in 5 of the team's 6 wins. He may not be the most accurate QB around, but he's smart & has guts (remember the Fewell comment after a win). He's also the perfect #2 as he can not only come in to win games, but he can be content on the sidelines and not be a distraction as he waits his turn. On a talented team he'd be as valuable as Frank Reich was in the Super Bowl era. Finally, he's the only QB from last season who is signed beyond 2010.

 

Edwards-His best chance is to win the starting job, otherwise he's in jeopardy of getting jettisoned. He has to battle both Fitzpatrick & Brohm for the #1 job. If he loses to Fitzpatrick, he has a decent shot of making the team as #2, since he has starting experience & will not be a total unknown if forced to start for a few weeks. If he loses the starting job to Brohm, then Edwards will not be on the team. He's not going to be #2 behind Brohm-Fitzpatrick is much better suited for that job since the Bills know Fitzpatrick can win games with virtually no O-line in front of him, something Edwards hasn't done. He's not in competition for the 3rd spot, for a rebuilding team, that's designed for a developmental QB who is not eligible for free agency at the end of the season.

 

Brohm-Like Edwards, Brohm's best shot is to win the #1 spot, otherwise he's in big trouble. Obviously he's on the roster if he grabs the starter's job, but he has to beat out both Edwards & Fitzpatrick, easier said than done. Both Edwards & Fitzpatrick have shown ability in real NFL games, something Brohm does not have on his resume. Now let's say he can't win the top spot, then he's probably toast. Your #2 is typically a veteran who has started in the past, or a relatively new high draft choice who you chose as your QB of the future. It is not usually a guy in his 3rd year who has started 1 game and the team has no idea what he can do in season. The reason he can win the starter's job but not #2 is because the Bills can gamble on giving him the starter's job, knowing if he fails they can put the guy who was at the helm 5 of 6 wins in 2009 back in there. They're not going into the fall with Fitzpatrick starting & two guys with one NFL start as his backups. Now lets say he isn't #1 or #2, then he's in the battle of his life against Levi Brown, that does not bode well for Brohm. Brohm has to be good enough to start, otherwise he's going up against Buddy's draft pick for the developmental job, a battle he's likely to lose.

 

Brown-After Fitzpatrick, he's the most likely to be on the roster next September. 1st off he's the Nix/Gailey pick and will be given every chance to make the team as a developmental player. His battle is either against nobody if Brohm is the starter or against Brohm for 3rd string if Brohm can't beat out both Fitzpatrick & Edwards for #1. Just like the Brohm supporters use the excuse that he wasn't picked up on waivers when GB cut him because the other teams liked their late round rookies after a full camp, that same situation works in Brown's potential battle with Brohm. If the Bills have a whole camp into Brown & he shows anything, they're not going to waive the guy. Some people think you can just put a late rounder on the practice squad. It's not that simple, you have to be willing to waive him 1st and if the Bills are as high on Brown as it appears they are, they're not waiving him. Now if comes to camp & shows nothing, then he's a wasted pick & will be waived anyway.

I don't agree, this is Ralph's Buffalo Bills and Fitz is making the most of any of the QBs so he is never safe. Although, most teams, if not all, have at least one QB making more than the 4 of ours will combined. I do think he will stick around though, as will Edwards. The odd man out is going to be Brohm with the drafting a QB to be the #3. Maybe Brohm will continue his career as a practice squad player in Buffalo, like he did in Green Bay, right where he probably belongs.

[Ctown]

I don't agree, this is Ralph's Buffalo Bills and Fitz is making the most of any of the QBs so he is never safe. Although, most teams, if not all, have at least one QB making more than the 4 of ours will combined. I do think he will stick around though, as will Edwards. The odd man out is going to be Brohm with the drafting a QB to be the #3. Maybe Brohm will continue his career as a practice squad player in Buffalo, like he did in Green Bay, right where he probably belongs.

I think they all three are on the team. Brown ends up on the practice squad. However Edwards is at the most risk. You know what you have with Fitz and I think Gailey will like his mobility. Brohm has that "what if" factor that keeps him around. Edwards, you know what you have so you know what your losing.

[WordByrd]

I don't get all of the love for fitz. Aside from the few bombs he threw, he looked like a chicken with his head cut off.

[JPS]

I don't get all of the love for fitz. Aside from the few bombs he threw, he looked like a chicken with his head cut off.

I agree. I think Fitz is the most likely to be cut.

[Guest dog14787]

Sorry guys but Fitz and his in accurate throws is a dead man walking ...........His salary plus his lack of ability almost guarantee his exit this year....................Nice try

 

I agree and I like Fitz, but salary/upside vs. the other QB's dictates Fitz is probably a goner...

[bkc]

there is no doubt that fitz is your perfect bakc up qb.

The number one is coming from Brohm and Edwards the loser maybe gone and Levi will be number three

[Bufcomments]

I agree alot with the OP, good post.

 

Agree about Fitz, he is your backup almost a lock to make the team. Levi Brown is the Practice squad lock unless he shows out his ass during training camp.

 

The starting job is really between Edwards and Brohm IMO . The loser will get cut. I hope Brohm wins it because Edwards has lost the locker room and that is awful hard to get back.

[Guest dog14787]

there is no doubt that fitz is your perfect bakc up qb.

The number one is coming from Brohm and Edwards the loser maybe gone and Levi will be number three

 

The perfect backup needs accuracy and intelligence just like your starter. Take Frank Reich for instance, the guy was intelligent and a very good QB when called upon.

 

So to say Fitz will make a better backup then TE, especially as cheap as TE is really doesn't make much sense in my opinion.

 

This BS about TE losing the locker room needs to go just like the culprits that caused the problems in the locker room are now gone.

 

TE's not a vocal person and leads by example, the team comes first and for most and Trent Edwards gives his team everything he's got on every play.

 

If any of his teammates can't respect that then maybe their the problem and not Trent Edwards.

 

Everyone has a job to do and there was never a question of TE's leadership abilities until TO arrived here in Buffalo.

[ddaryl]

Fitz is the 1st QB to be shown the door....

 

No way does Fitz stay here. We'll replace him with a better vet option beofre we keep him.

[Bufcomments]

to quote you Dog147... TE not a vocal person and leads by example..... WTF are you talking about?? If your example of leadership includes not throwing to open WR's all year then you need to change the glasses you are wearing because you didn't see what most of us here saw last year.

 

The QB is the face of the team. He HAS to be VOCAL. The team is as good as it's QB and TE is not a very good QB.

 

Fitz may not be the best option as a backup, but I would take him anyday over Edwards, Fitz has guts, is mobile and won more games than TE did last year and most important, the guys in the locker room respect him more than they do Edwards which is HUGE, you can not lead without respect. Something that Trent has lost.

[BillsCelticsAngelsBama]

I don't get all of the love for fitz. Aside from the few bombs he threw, he looked like a chicken with his head cut off.

A chicken with his head cut off who can't throw the slant. But he still may be safe if they like what they see in Brown who has the quickest throwing motion of the four.

[BillsCelticsAngelsBama]

to quote you Dog147... TE not a vocal person and leads by example..... WTF are you talking about?? If your example of leadership includes not throwing to open WR's all year then you need to change the glasses you are wearing because you didn't see what most of us here saw last year.

 

The QB is the face of the team. He HAS to be VOCAL. The team is as good as it's QB and TE is not a very good QB.

 

Fitz may not be the best option as a backup, but I would take him anyday over Edwards, Fitz has guts, is mobile and won more games than TE did last year and most important, the guys in the locker room respect him more than they do Edwards which is HUGE, you can not lead without respect. Something that Trent has lost.

The receivers, for the most part WEREN'T OPEN !!! That's why two of them are gone. Not a big Edwards guy but just making stuff up is silly. They weren't getting open in the little time he had to throw and the darling Fitzpatrick made an occasionally big play but was extremely inaccurate at times.

[Guest dog14787]

A chicken with his head cut off who can't throw the slant. But he still may be safe if they like what they see in Brown who has the quickest throwing motion of the four.

 

 

Hmmm,

 

Its very possible TE has the quickest throwing motion in the league and was scientifically proven to have a faster read and react time then the fastest known Gun slinger in the world, TE's hand speed upon delivery is 83 MPH.

 

I'm not saying TE has a strong arm or puts allot of velocity on the ball, but on short and intermediate passes and in the right offense/right weapons, Trent Edwards would be unstoppable in my opinion.

 

It wouldn't surprise me if Gailey is thinking the same thing.

[thewildrabbit]

Sorry guys but Fitz and his in accurate throws is a dead man walking ...........His salary plus his lack of ability almost guarantee his exit this year....................Nice try

 

From PFW and Nolan Nawrocki:

 

http://www.profootballweekly.com/2009/12/1...yan-fitzpatrick

 

Summary: A smart, serviceable backup quarterback most ideally suited for a dink-and-dunk, West Coast offense, Fitzpatrick has shown he can be effective in relief, leading the Bills to a victory against the Jets when he came off the bench in his first action of the season. He can be trusted to get a team through a game. However, he has not proven he can command an offense from the pole position and still too often shows up like a deer in headlights behind a battered offensive line, not showing the poise or decision-making desired in a front-line passer.

 

He is the reason the Bills didn't go after a veteran QB like Jason Campbell, plus they want to give Trent Edwards another chance in a good offense, with a good play caller, with an improved O line and ONLY ONE guy telling him what to do.

 

 

If you don't care to believe what I say:

 

http://www.buffalonews.com/2010/04/25/1030...confidence.html

[BB-Gun]

I too hope TE shows vast improvement with a better line, and coaching. I also hope Brohm develops into a starting caliber qb. Brown is a nice scout team qb. I never have been a Fitzpatrick fan.

 

If these qb's don't work out, next year will be a great year for drafting a qb. There are currently 6 possible 1st round qb's. Even the 6th one is better than this year's #2 qb. I for one am glad we did NOT draft Clausen, Tebow or McCoy. Why draft a qb just to draft one.

 

next year will be the year to get one.

[Sisyphean Bills]

None of the QBs are safe. None of them have anything much more than walk-on status.