dave mcbride Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 lenny p has been close to donohoe and modrak for over a decade; they all got their start in pittsburgh. http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/stor..._len&id=1989339 Around the league • After a couple of weeks at home in California, quarterback J.P. Losman arrived back at the Buffalo Bills complex this week to begin offseason workouts, and there is a pretty good reason why the 2004 first-round pick is suddenly the team's early bird in the weight room. The decision has essentially already been made by Bills officials, several sources told ESPN.com, that Losman, who missed much of his rookie season recovering from a broken leg suffered in training camp, will be the starter in 2005. In fact, it is believed that Buffalo officials have apprised Drew Bledsoe of the plan to elevate the former Tulane star to the top of the depth chart and are giving the 12-year veteran some time to consider the ramifications of the move, and to determine if he wants to return to the Bills as the backup. Bledsoe is due a $1.05 million roster bonus in early March, and a base salary of $3.3 million for 2005, and has a salary cap charge of $6 million-plus. The Bills seem to feel they have gone about as far as they can with Bledsoe, and view the success of Ben Roethlisberger in Pittsburgh this season as validation that you can win with a young quarterback when you surround him with solid talent. Losman appeared in just four games in 2004, all cameos, and threw only five passes. But head coach Mike Mularkey and his staff are enamored of the former Tulane signal caller, both from a physical and intangibles standpoint, and are ready to make the transition. As for Bledsoe, well, the Bills maintain a great deal of respect for the veteran and want to do right by him. There has been some speculation that the Dallas Cowboys might be interested in Bledsoe, who began his NFL career under Bill Parcells at New England in 1993 and at 33 is eight years younger than Vinny Testaverde. Then again, Bledsoe might prefer to be released, and then choose his own landing spot for 2005. If he did wind up in Dallas, there would be some irony to such a relocation. It was the Cowboys who dealt Buffalo a first-round pick in the '04 draft, and the extra selection was used by the Bills to grab Losman. It should be noted, in the case of Bledsoe and other veterans suddenly on the bubble with their teams, that players cannot be officially released until Feb. 22. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 Excellent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 So, the ball really is in Bledsoe's court...I think when he weighs all his options, he stays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsNYC Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 This is great news...GREAT NEWS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardy Pyle Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 halle-lulla. At least we're moving forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 As for Bledsoe, well, the Bills maintain a great deal of respect for the veteran and want to do right by him. Where is Cutting Drew With Dignity when you need him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kasper13 Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 There are no balls in Bledsoe's court. They Bills will not pay him a roster bonus in March to be the backup. Restructuring just prolongs the cap hits on this waste of a QB. He is leaving. So long, good bye, do not come back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JinVA Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 Excellent! 236166[/snapback] How did I know you would be the first one to respond to this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramius Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 if this is true, its the best news in a long time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 bledsoe will choose to be released. he knows JP is going into the season as the starter and will want to go someplace where he can at least compete for the starting job miami, cleveland, dallas, arizona, san fran, and possibly washington all present an opportunity to start, even if they draft QBs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JinVA Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 I like the idea that JP is back in Buffalo in less than a week since the super bowl. Unlike another Bills QB I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 OK....so now the question becomes...do we have a back qb or dont we..... If we dont....we need to bring in a solid veteran QB to keep JP honest and win some games for us should something happen to JP... By the way....I agree with the logic of bills management...... - We have a top 3 defense - We have outstanding special teams - The O Line has improved and more help is on the way - Moulds is resigned....they have a excellent set of starting wideouts - They have a solid running game....maybe its BETTER then solid if Magehee can regain his speed - We have excellent QB "tutors" This is the right move Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JP-era Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 lenny p has been close to donohoe and modrak for over a decade; they all got their start in pittsburgh. http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/stor..._len&id=1989339 Around the league • After a couple of weeks at home in California, quarterback J.P. Losman arrived back at the Buffalo Bills complex this week to begin offseason workouts, and there is a pretty good reason why the 2004 first-round pick is suddenly the team's early bird in the weight room. The decision has essentially already been made by Bills officials, several sources told ESPN.com, that Losman, who missed much of his rookie season recovering from a broken leg suffered in training camp, will be the starter in 2005. In fact, it is believed that Buffalo officials have apprised Drew Bledsoe of the plan to elevate the former Tulane star to the top of the depth chart and are giving the 12-year veteran some time to consider the ramifications of the move, and to determine if he wants to return to the Bills as the backup. Bledsoe is due a $1.05 million roster bonus in early March, and a base salary of $3.3 million for 2005, and has a salary cap charge of $6 million-plus. The Bills seem to feel they have gone about as far as they can with Bledsoe, and view the success of Ben Roethlisberger in Pittsburgh this season as validation that you can win with a young quarterback when you surround him with solid talent. Losman appeared in just four games in 2004, all cameos, and threw only five passes. But head coach Mike Mularkey and his staff are enamored of the former Tulane signal caller, both from a physical and intangibles standpoint, and are ready to make the transition. As for Bledsoe, well, the Bills maintain a great deal of respect for the veteran and want to do right by him. There has been some speculation that the Dallas Cowboys might be interested in Bledsoe, who began his NFL career under Bill Parcells at New England in 1993 and at 33 is eight years younger than Vinny Testaverde. Then again, Bledsoe might prefer to be released, and then choose his own landing spot for 2005. If he did wind up in Dallas, there would be some irony to such a relocation. It was the Cowboys who dealt Buffalo a first-round pick in the '04 draft, and the extra selection was used by the Bills to grab Losman. It should be noted, in the case of Bledsoe and other veterans suddenly on the bubble with their teams, that players cannot be officially released until Feb. 22. 236161[/snapback] send no response, send no response at all! Dead horse beaters are simply not authorized a response. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoachChuckDickerson Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 OK....so now the question becomes...do we have a back qb or dont we..... If we dont....we need to bring in a solid veteran QB to keep JP honest and win some games for us should something happen to JP... By the way....I agree with the logic of bills management...... - We have a top 3 defense - We have outstanding special teams - The O Line has improved and more help is on the way - Moulds is resigned....they have a excellent set of starting wideouts - They have a solid running game....maybe its BETTER then solid if Magehee can regain his speed - We have excellent QB "tutors" This is the right move 236212[/snapback] Tell that to the Ravens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsNYC Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 THis is awesome...I'm leaving and going to sleep well tonight! GO BILLS!!! GO JP!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 Tell that to the Ravens. 236229[/snapback] I dont consider the Ravens offense to be anywhere near as good as ours.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 Tell that to the Ravens. 236229[/snapback] yeah, but the ravens have an uproven qb who wears #7 that they traded a #2 and following years #1 to move up and reach for in the draft we have nevermind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsGuyInMalta Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 yeah, but the ravens have an uproven qb who wears #7 that they traded a #2 and following years #1 to move up and reach for in the draft we have nevermind 236236[/snapback] Yes because Kyle Boller and JP Losman, having the same number, are exactly the same person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JinVA Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 I dont consider the Ravens offense to be anywhere near as good as ours.... 236234[/snapback] I don't consider our offense to be anywhere as bad as the Ravens, would have been a better way of putting it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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