GG Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 by the way Lori---here is the post--if you are going to pull quotes pull the entire quote not what fits you.... I hate people on this site that act as if they are "in the know" about players, but that being said I do know that JP has had no recent calls, no interest and will not be playing ever again in the NFL, barring a team having an incredible run of injuries at the QB position (and that probably won't be enough). If anyone calls he may not even accept an offer to tryout..this is not me guessing this is what JP feels about his own future. Go ahead and rip me if you wish, but he is still living in Buffalo and is actually exploring business ventures in the area. He actually is counting on the five years of service in the league and collecting a pension in 25 years. Kind of sad considering he has a cannon for an arm...you would have thought someone could teach him the game. if you think my post was wrong because he signed in the UFL..you are on an island, alone. I could have updated with the information that he was going to join the new league but why bother. So the Dean could call me an idiot? He decided what the hell--against most people's advice and joined a new league...the point was he wasn't getting any attention from the NFL and was not going to play with a team. I guess I overrated your intelligence. So let me get this. He wasn't going to entertain any offers that were going to come in, except that he entertained the first offer that came in? Did I get the logic straight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orton's Arm Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 So let me get this. He wasn't going to entertain any offers that were going to come in, except that he entertained the first offer that came in? Did I get the logic straight? His post is better thought-out than I would have anticipated, though I suspect that his childish insults directed against Lori will make it less likely that people will take it, and for that matter him, all that seriously. But, as best I can tell, his logic is as follows: Step 1: NFL teams collectively show zero interest in Losman. Step 2: Losman responds by abandoning any thoughts about playing professional football again. He starts thinking in terms of his life after football. Step 3: The Las Vegas Locomotives call Losman, and express their interest. Step 4: Losman decides to play for the Locomotives. If this is, indeed, the argument he's advancing, it seems fairly plausible. He just needs to learn to present his points in ways that are less likely to create negative emotional responses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 His post is better thought-out than I would have anticipated, though I suspect that his childish insults directed against Lori will make it less likely that people will take it, and for that matter him, all that seriously. But, as best I can tell, his logic is as follows: Step 1: NFL teams collectively show zero interest in Losman. Step 2: Losman responds by abandoning any thoughts about playing professional football again. He starts thinking in terms of his life after football. Step 3: The Las Vegas Locomotives call Losman, and express their interest. Step 4: Losman decides to play for the Locomotives. If this is, indeed, the argument he's advancing, it seems fairly plausible. He just needs to learn to present his points in ways that are less likely to create negative emotional responses. Losman's athleticism has never been in question, but his heart & mental capacity have been. If he received no calls from the NFL in the spring it is very likely due to the latter, which he's doing a good job of reinforcing by apparently abandoning his desire to play the game, flipping instantly when a scrub league calls, and keeping friends with ronnie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisyphean Bills Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Losman's athleticism has never been in question, but his heart & mental capacity have been. If he received no calls from the NFL in the spring it is very likely due to the latter, which he's doing a good job of reinforcing by apparently abandoning his desire to play the game, flipping instantly when a scrub league calls, and keeping friends with ronnie. Makes perfect sense. 1. Losman decides he hates the game and never wants to play it again. 2. Someone calls and offers him far less money to play football in a backwater league, but a chance to get on the field and show his ability. 3. He jumps at the chance, quickly signing up with the new league as his ticket to show NFL scouts what he can really do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heels20X6 Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Makes perfect sense. 1. Losman decides he hates the game and never wants to play it again. 2. Someone calls and offers him far less money to play football in a backwater league, but a chance to get on the field and show his ability. 3. He jumps at the chance, quickly signing up with the new league as his ticket to show NFL scouts what he can really do. Not to mention, not one CFL team placed Losman on their negotiation list (thereby giving them the right to speak with and potentially sign JP). In essence, that means the CFL also felt JP Losman was not a suitable QB in their pass-happy league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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