Another One Bites the Dust
Once upon a time, the NFL was awash in Tulane quarterbacks (my alma matter). Shaun King led the Bucs to the NFC Championship, while Patrick Ramsey and J.P. Losman arrived as first-round picks set to be "franchise" quarterbacks.
Now Ramsey is a backup in Denver, King is on ESPN, and Losman has been displaced in Buffalo.
The Bills are saying the move isn't permanent, and have alluded to Losman not being 100% (although he's healthy enough to play). I suspect they are covering their bases. Losman had quite a reputation for being a locker room divider in college, and perhaps they are trying to prevent him from going in the tank. That is irresponsible speculation, but I still suspect that Edwards will have to struggle badly to lose the starting gig. And that Losman won't be a Buffalo Bill in 2008.
While Edwards has great long-term potential, I don't think this moves bodes well for a full Lee Evans recovery in 2007.
Comments
It's like God (or Marv Levy, whichever's older) has it in for Lee Evans and those foolish enough to have drafted him. Gah!
Posted by: Henry | October 17, 2007 03:48 PM
How bad are you if you lose your job to a rookie QB that never won a game in college?
Posted by: Tony C | October 17, 2007 04:09 PM
So at what point does it become worth dropping the bum (Evans)?
There's not much on my waiver wire: Amani Toomer, Isaac Bruce, Kevin Walter, D-Jax. Other position players include: Najeh and Griese. Yuck.
Posted by: Nathan | October 17, 2007 04:43 PM
As another Tulane alum, I know well that Ramsey and Losman were both overrated.
That being said, how is Shaun King not playing? He's better than a handful of QBs who will be starting this Sunday.
Posted by: JJ | October 17, 2007 04:51 PM
Never won a game in college? Are we talking about the same Trent Edwards, from Stanford? Friend, go back and check your stats.
Posted by: Dave | October 18, 2007 08:12 AM
Sorry dude, never won a game his senior year I meant. He did throw for all of 6 TDs in 7 games though.
Posted by: Tony C | October 18, 2007 01:46 PM