SKOOBY Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 I need to Frankenstein my sabres jersey to the new Bills one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cåblelady Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 Never heard of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWVABillsFan Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 One thing is damn sure obvious: they don't want no one to teach or push Trent. Oh that was two things. My bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In space no one can hear Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 At least he wasn't 21st (AKA last)???  I'm running out of optimism today.  Quint, out.   Here's the rankings he cited: (Scouts.Com)  Free Agent QB Rankings  Pos Pos Rank Rating Name Type Yr Ht/Wt College 2008 Team Signed Team QB 1 Kurt Warner UFA 11 6-2/222 Northern Iowa Arizona QB 2 Matt Cassel Fran. 4 6-5/225 USC New England New England QB 3 Kerry Collins UFA 14 6-5/245 Penn State Tennessee Tennessee QB 4 Jeff Garcia UFA 10 6-1/205 San Jose State Tampa Bay QB 5 J.T. O'Sullivan UFA 6 6-2/227 UC Davis San Francisco QB 6 Damon Huard UFA 12 6-3/212 Washington Kansas City QB 7 Chris Simms UFA 6 6-4/220 Texas Tennessee QB 8 J.P. Losman UFA 5 6-2/212 Tulane Buffalo QB 9 Byron Leftwich UFA 6 6-5/250 Marshall Pittsburgh QB 10 Joey Harrington UFA 7 6-4/220 Oregon Atlanta QB 11 Kyle Boller UFA 6 6-3/220 California Baltimore QB 12 Rex Grossman UFA 6 6-1/217 Florida Chicago QB 13 Dan Orlovsky UFA 4 6-4/238 Connecticut Detroit QB 14 Trent Green UFA 15 -/- Indiana St. Louis QB 15 Brad Johnson UFA 17 6-5/238 Florida State Dallas QB 16 Patrick Ramsey UFA 8 6-3/225 Tulane Denver QB 17 Charlie Frye UFA 4 6-4/218 Akron Seattle QB 18 Charlie Batch UFA 11 6-2/216 Eastern Michigan Pittsburgh QB 19 Brooks Bollinger UFA 8 6-1/203 Wisconsin Dallas QB 20 Ryan Fitzpatrick UFA 4 6-2/225 Harvard Cincinnati QB 21 Jamie Martin UFA 14 6-2/205 Weber State San Francisco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need therapy Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 I think this is a good move. He's not coming in to be the starter, just come in when (unfortunately not if) Edwards gets hurt. He'll do a decent job and will be more competent on the field than JP was last year. Now the Bills FO can focus on filling other gaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cåblelady Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 Here the list:QB 20 Ryan Fitzpatrick UFA 4 6-2/225 Harvard Cincinnati QB 21 Jamie Martin UFA 14 6-2/205 Weber State San Francisco That's really sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HurlyBurly51 Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 I am not so sure about that, really. This guy is the bottom of the barrel. Â The Chicago fans are still laughing at us re: Dick. I can only imagine the reaction if we brought Grosman here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rackemrack Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 Considering JP is number 8 on that list, it doesn't have much credibility. I personally would have preferred Huard, but oh well. Â my thoughts exactly. JP sucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cåblelady Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 my thoughts exactly. JP sucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firstngoal Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 This move will surely make the top headlines on ESPN and the NFL Network tonight! Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extrahammer Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 By Fitzpatrick you surely mean Fitzgerald right??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rackemrack Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 This move will surely make the top headlines on ESPN and the NFL Network tonight! Â Â totally, this is bigger than haynesworth... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramius Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 he was ok last year, if he only has to start 2-3 games a season  I think you mean WHEN he has to start 2-3 (or more) games per season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvermike Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 Man, when I said I wanted the Bills to bring in a veteran QB to mentor Trent, I didn't mean with his algebra homework. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heitz Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 I think this is a good move. He's not coming in to be the starter, just come in when (unfortunately not if) Edwards gets hurt. He'll do a decent job and will be more competent on the field than JP was last year. Now the Bills FO can focus on filling other gaps. Your "logic" has no place here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfreak Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 http://profootball.scout.com/a.z?s=127&...c=16&pid=10Â Scout.com has him listed as the 20th best QB available in FA Not bad considering that only 7 or 8 teams in the league needed QB's at all-and we got the 20th ranked one. Yahoo! Superbowl here we come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rackemrack Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 I think you mean WHEN he has to start 2-3 (or more) games per season. Â actually that is what i meant lol trent can't last a whole season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsGuyInMalta Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 Man, when I said I wanted the Bills to bring in a veteran QB to mentor Trent, I didn't mean with his algebra homework. Hey, Trent went to Stanford, he's a smart guy in his own rights. Â In fact, I think we now have the smartest QB tandem in the NFL. Â Take that "teams who have QBs who win games"! Our QBs can tell you what the main export of Uzbekistan is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turn Down For Watkins Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 I'm trying to be optimistic, but it is just getting so hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rackemrack Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 Hey, Trent went to Stanford, he's a smart guy in his own rights. In fact, I think we now have the smartest QB tandem in the NFL.  Take that "teams who have QBs who win games"! Our QBs can tell you what the main export of Uzbekistan is!  yeah peyton manning is a dumb hick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 I like it, actually. Not a great signing, but I think Fitzpatrick will be a good #2 QB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfreak Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 No need for Lee Evans to show up if this guy has to play. He can't throw the ball more than 5 or 6 yards downfield. T.J. Houshmanzah (or however you spell it), had 92 catches from him and didn't sniff 1000 yards, what does that tell you about his downfield ability? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heitz Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 http://profootball.scout.com/a.z?s=127&...c=16&pid=10Â Scout.com has him listed as the 20th best QB available in FA "Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayFinkle Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 It is almost as if the Bills looked at the list of "veteran' FA QBs and said, "Which one of these guys presents the least amount of a threat to Trent. Hmmmmm, how about Fitzpatrick?" Â Mission accomplished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsGuyInMalta Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 No need for Lee Evans to show up if this guy has to play. He can't throw the ball more than 5 or 6 yards downfield. T.J. Houshmanzah (or however you spell it), had 92 catches from him and didn't sniff 1000 yards, what does that tell you about his downfield ability? Like Turk knows how to call a deep pass anyways... Â Its win-win! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkady Renko Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 I am actually surprised to find out how young he is. For some reason, it has seemed like he has been in the league for a long while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsVet Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 Well, we've got a Stanford guy, a Harvard guy... and the 2008 Arab-American Athlete of the Year. Â We can't be stopped. Â And our HC graduated from Yale. Throw in Levy's influence from Harvard, and we've got the smartest guys in the entire league. Â Fitzpatrick played behind a terrible line last year, but I figured the front office would go with someone a little older. Maybe they're pushing Edwards a little with another young guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Typical TBD Guy Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 You gotta be f#cking kidding me? We were better off with J.P. This team gets more disgusting as every day goes by. Â Um, no we weren't. JP is a dumb meathead jock who can't do anything productive once his #1 WR is covered on the deep route. Essentially, JP = a more durable RJ. Fitzpatrick doesn't have JP's physical skills, but should more than make up for it with a brain fit for a modern NFL QB. Someone who can sustain drives and keep our defense from having to be on the field for 3/4 of the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsGuyInMalta Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 Fitzpatrick video is up on BB.com. Â http://www.buffalobills.com/media-lounge/v...d5-eee2da1881b2 Â Meet our new Megastar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heitz Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 And our HC graduated from Yale. Throw in Levy's influence from Harvard, and we've got the smartest guys in the entire league. We would KICK ASS in a debate! And not just one that involves football, beer and / or wings... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuszczalowski Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 No need for Lee Evans to show up if this guy has to play. He can't throw the ball more than 5 or 6 yards downfield. T.J. Houshmanzah (or however you spell it), had 92 catches from him and didn't sniff 1000 yards, what does that tell you about his downfield ability? Can Trent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turn Down For Watkins Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 "The Noodle-armed" Fitzpatrick, just what I want to here.(Scroll down) Rotoworld Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 Yay! another Ivy leaguer just lick Jauron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsGuyInMalta Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 "The Noodle-armed" Fitzpatrick, just what I want to here. (Scroll down) Noodle armed Fitzpatrick Ahhhhh, there is some respect from the media. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsVet Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 We would KICK ASS in a debate! And not just one that involves football, beer and / or wings... Â We could put our guys onto the NFL Debate team. That'd show em we're not playing around anymore. DJ could moderate, and I think he'd be a lot like Ferris Bueller's teacher played by Ben Stein. Â I'll take thermonuclear dynamics for 1000 Dick... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphadawg7 Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 I like it, actually. Not a great signing, but I think Fitzpatrick will be a good #2 QB. Â I agree...wasnt my first choice, but a solid pick up to fill a need we no longer have to worry about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsGuyInMalta Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 The BB.com video is pretty hilarious, your typical "our latest signing is the greatest superstar in the history of the NFL" type of propaganda we are so used to from One Bills Drive. Just watch him tear apart the Lions elite secondary! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvermike Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 He had a worse completion percentage than JP did this year (59.4 vs. 60.6), but a better TD%, was sacked less frequently, and threw fewer interceptions per attempt. Â I can't conclusively say that he's better than JP, but I don't think he was significantly worse. Â However, the Bills really could have used an older vet QB who could have taught Edwards something about the game, not some guy who kept the lights on when Palmer got hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisyphean Bills Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 Birk is an Ivy League guy too. Hmm. Gonna be rough going up against teams that stock their rosters with players from major conferences... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numark Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 You guys would be whining no matter what, I actually like this signing. One less thing we have to worry about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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