HurlyBurly51 Posted August 28, 2005 Share Posted August 28, 2005 Right now he still needs some more game experience, so I'd like to see another half for him. I know this is the 'ol leave the busses running game, but I don't think he's at the point where we can afford to blow this game off and have him ready for the opener. I'd like to see him work out some more of the kinks and build some confidence heading into the season. Curious what others thought? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt in KC Posted August 28, 2005 Share Posted August 28, 2005 I think he'll start into the third quarter, unless things are not going well. I agree, he needs to get more comfortable and work up his confidence. I think this is both why he'll play more than a typical strting QB, but also why they'll yank him if things get ugly (a bad day for JPL or penalties, bad blocking, a surprising Detroit D??, bad luck...etc.) Was it Mularkey hat said he thought it was important the first-stringers get used to coming out of halftime mentally ready to play? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan in San Diego Posted August 28, 2005 Share Posted August 28, 2005 I agree. The extra experience at game speed will only help him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fake-Fat Sunny Posted August 28, 2005 Share Posted August 28, 2005 Momentum and success are so important to the prospects for this team this year, that I would be guided in how long he plays by what happens rather than how he does it. I am really looking to establish ourselves early and even though nothing can really replace him learning from experience by getting experience, I think the fortunes of the team will not rise or fall on how much experience he gets (I guarantee he will be at most a one year starter in terms of pro experience at the end of the season) but will actually rise or fall in terms of how the whole team performs and whether they pick up for each other. If we score in the first series, unless it is on a runback, I declare victory and sit im down. I know playing out the rest of the half woukld give him valuable game experience but this pales next to the benefit if he leads the team on a 4-5 minute drive to a score. Likewise, if he struggles the first quarter or even the first half, I probably make adjustments at the half and give him the opening O series to try to end on a positive note. So whther it is an early hook or late one, I take him out when it builds the momentum for the 1st game. if he sucks and fails completely then we gotta play but its back to the drawing board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarthur31 Posted August 28, 2005 Share Posted August 28, 2005 I think he plays the same amount of time he did this past week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadBuffaloDisease Posted August 28, 2005 Share Posted August 28, 2005 He'll probably play as much as the Detroit starting defense does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corp000085 Posted August 28, 2005 Share Posted August 28, 2005 If he comes out and plays well on his first series, drives, and either scores or sets up a score, he'll probably play only one or two series. If he plays crappy, i think he'll play the half. It's not just JP though... If the entire offensive line gets subbed out, so will JP. It just depends on how well they play. This game will be a final practice and confidence builder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffaloed in Pa Posted August 28, 2005 Share Posted August 28, 2005 I`d say a half..2nd half ..Iwouldn`t mind seeing Kelly play the first half against the starters..sorry this is about now...this team seems ready and I think they owe it to the rest of the team to put the best Q.B. on the field .PERIOD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockpile Posted August 29, 2005 Share Posted August 29, 2005 I would give Losman and the first team as much time as possible to "gel" as a unit. First half, maybe 1st series of Q3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tux of Borg Posted August 29, 2005 Share Posted August 29, 2005 I'd go the same route MM has been going. Let JP play a half and take it from there. If the offense struggles, leave him in for a series or two in the 3rd quarter. If the offense looks sharp, take him out at the half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1billsfan Posted August 29, 2005 Share Posted August 29, 2005 I`d say a half..2nd half ..Iwouldn`t mind seeing Kelly play the first half against the starters..sorry this is about now...this team seems ready and I think they owe it to the rest of the team to put the best Q.B. on the field .PERIOD 421137[/snapback] If your hanging your hopes on Holcumb being the best QB on the team, just remember that the Browns ditched him for Mr. Trent "what the heck is he still doin in the NFL?" Dilfer. Can you at least see what the kid does in real games before you start making Holcumb out to be some football star? I don't mean to burst your bubble, but he never was a football star with the Browns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted August 29, 2005 Share Posted August 29, 2005 the problem w/ the 4th game is that the lions will not be playing their starters more than a series or two. i don't want the bills' starters in there against 2nd and 3rd stringers desperate to make the team. too much of an injury risk. JP gets a series or two, max. the 4th preseason game is essentially just a "last gasp" for the players on the bubble. holcomb and matthews should get a lot of work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drnykterstein Posted August 29, 2005 Share Posted August 29, 2005 JP gets a series or two, max. the 4th preseason game is essentially just a "last gasp" for the players on the bubble. holcomb and matthews should get a lot of work. 421659[/snapback] because they are on the bubble? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John in VA Beach Posted August 29, 2005 Share Posted August 29, 2005 the problem w/ the 4th game is that the lions will not be playing their starters more than a series or two. i don't want the bills' starters in there against 2nd and 3rd stringers desperate to make the team. too much of an injury risk. 421659[/snapback] I agree with you. The other thing about getting JP more time is that you don't want to leave him out there with the Bills second tear support cast either. I say either play the starters or don't, but don't let JP hang behind and inferior line against players trying to make their mark in the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted August 29, 2005 Share Posted August 29, 2005 because they are on the bubble? 421887[/snapback] tell me you're not serious. please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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