Turn Down For Watkins Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Just saw it on the Buffalo Bills Twitter page Link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wagon Circler Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 I'm guessing that the cagey Dick Jauron doesn't want to expose Trent to the horrible boos that will reign down on him when he checks down on 3rd and 10 for 4 yds. Now it won't happen until the Tampa game. Or maybe he just wanted to give us a shot at a win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FightClub Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan in Chicago Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Yeah got the Bills text which was cryptic as usual - Fitz to start at QB and Rhodes as RB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ1 Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 I'm guessing that the cagey Dick Jauron doesn't want to expose Trent to the horrible boos that will reign down on him when he checks down on 3rd and 10 for 4 yds.Now it won't happen until the Tampa game. Or maybe he just wanted to give us a shot at a win. Or maybe just another step in the plan to wussify the entire team in the image of the HC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glass To The Arson Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 I'm okay with Fitz starting. Watch us get our first TD of the year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HurlyBurly51 Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 I'm shocked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Yeah got the Bills text which was cryptic as usual - Fitz to start at QB and Rhodes as RB. My guess is that Rhodes is only in for a series as he needs to be healthy. Freddy does not play at all to let thumb and wrist heal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gettysburgbills06 Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 why wouldnt he just come in to play a series?? Maybe he'd lead us down the field against a subpar lions team and gain some confidence. I'm also very surprised...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogblitz Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 why wouldnt he just come in to play a series?? Maybe he'd lead us down the field against a subpar lions team and gain some confidence. I'm also very surprised...... Yeah I don't get it either. I mean why not let him play a half? It's not like Trent can't use the work. If he were Payton Manning and already knew he knew how to play that would be different. Whey not throw him out there and come in for a series and throw 3 bombs in a row for practice? Maybe more if he completes one. Do what you don't do well to get better. If he throws picks or whatever, doesn't matter, it's preseason. Even if he does get hurt, it wouldn't hurt the team that much. That's OK though, Dick knows best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Yeah I don't get it either. I mean why not let him play a half? It's not like Trent can't use the work. If he were Payton Manning and already knew he knew how to play that would be different. Whey not throw him out there and come in for a series and throw 3 bombs in a row for practice? Maybe more if he completes one. Do what you don't do well to get better. If he throws picks or whatever, doesn't matter, it's preseason. Even if he does get hurt, it wouldn't hurt the team that much. That's OK though, Dick knows best. I know he's supposed to like Trent & all, but this could be yet another Ralph mandate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike in Horseheads Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Just saw it on the Buffalo Bills Twitter page Link AS usual crafty Dick J doesn't want to let the secret plan out of the bag exposing Trent. Jim Kelly dressed as Trent will be there on opening day! Unreal, is arm burnt out from throwing those 10 yard outs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Wheels Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Sal Maiorana tweet at 6:15 pm: "It's inexcusable on the part of Dick Jauron that the Bills' starting offense skill players aren't going to play. Belichick must be laughing." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keepthefaith Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 AS usual crafty Dick J doesn't want to let the secret plan out of the bag exposing Trent. Jim Kelly dressed as Trent will be there on opening day! Unreal, is arm burnt out from throwing those 10 yard outs? Agree. If I were the coach, I'd have the starting offense out there for a half and tell them they had better play like it's their last game. They obviously need the work and more time to evaluate the bottom of the roster is less important at this point IMO. Shows you again how risk averse Jauron is (risk of injury). He'll have the starters sleep walking from now until opening day. Jauron commits himself to mediocrity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 I don't see what the big deal is. Judging from their previous games this preseason, it appears to me that Edwards and the Bills offense are in mid-season form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cåblelady Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Maybe we'll win! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike in Horseheads Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Agree. If I were the coach, I'd have the starting offense out there for a half and tell them they had better play like it's their last game. They obviously need the work and more time to evaluate the bottom of the roster is less important at this point IMO. Shows you again how risk averse Jauron is (risk of injury). He'll have the starters sleep walking from now until opening day. Jauron commits himself to mediocrity. They will be "Bubble Boys" ala Seinfeld..... sigh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 None of the starters (except for the o-line) are starting. It is not just Edwards that is not starting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Just saw it on the Buffalo Bills Twitter page Link Good. We need to get our wide receivers some work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike in Horseheads Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 None of the starters (except for the o-line) are starting. It is not just Edwards that is not starting. Good point, TO hasn't played in a month, ML won't be playing for a month and DJ will be a asst next year as the coach is also not starting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogblitz Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 First play from scrimmage Fitz completes 14 yard pass to Roscoe. I hope Trent's watching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koufax Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 First play from scrimmage Fitz completes 14 yard pass to Roscoe. I hope Trent's watching. I think the first unit should have played some as punishment, etc. but I am not an NFL coach. Here are some of the decisions made by NFL coaches tonight: NOT PLAYING: Peyton Manning, Brady, McNabb, Flacco, Ryan, Carson Palmer D. Anderson, Brady Quinn, Cutler, Brees 1 SERIES: Collins, Rodgers, Sanchez, Eli Manning, Rothlisberger, Del Homme - 1 Series More than one series: Pennington, Warner So while I think we would probably want to err on the side of playing and getting something going, not playing the starters this week is not rocket science. Teams would rather have a bye than have to play, and I don't think this is a mistake necessarily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisyphean Bills Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Trent must've been brilliant in practice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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