POLL: Are Bills fans comfortable with Ryan Fitzpatrick?

I have seen him play and am really disappointed thus far. I voted that I am not comfortable with him but he should get better with practice. He is a smart guy. I expect him to make the right reads and know where to go with the ball by the time the season starts. So far though, not so much.

I think we are all anticipating that Trent Edwards will miss some playing time this year due to injury. It was likely before the Bills started new guys at all five offensive line positions and is almost a certainty now.

I don’t think that Fitzy is the answer to Buffalo’s backup QB need. Of course, the backup QB pool now consists of guys like Mike Vick and Jeff George. Oh, wait, I think I read that guys who sign with the UFL can back out of the deal if they do so before something like August 1st….so I guess Losman would be on the list as well.

Can we get a “No and never will be” as an option?!?!?!

but I will give Fitzpatrick time to learn the offense before I pass full judgment. That said, I was really hoping for a veteran backup who wasn’t a threat like Gus Frerotte or someone. It is what it is, better than Losman but still scary.

in camp thus far. What is causing the problems. Is it mental errors, problems with mechanics, panic in the pocket (a la JP), etc. If the problems are mainly caused by being new to the offense, then I am not worried as much. Either way, I would bring in Brian Griese as competition.

Well if he is pressed into action lets just hope he has a little Cassell in him

If he wasn’t good enough to be re-signed by Cincinnati, he shouldn’t be good enough for us.

I understand why the team signed him, though. They absolutely cannot repeat what they did with J.P. Bringing in a veteran behind a rookie still growing just invites a QB controversy. Edwards’ only chance of developing is by being the unquestioned starter.

I don’t like the turnover-prone QBs, (Favre) no matter how physically or mentally good they are. We’ve had enough of QBs in Buffalo who couldn’t hang onto the ball and reliably sustain drives to see how it really hurts a team. Sorry, Fitz.

• Harvard Grad (Who else could hang with Trent and talk Electronic Design Automation or the latest episode of Lost)
• Provides some great motivation for the OL (protect Edwards at all costs)
• No possibility of quarterback controversy
• He’s a family man
• No beard.

because they got to see him play a lot last year and he stunk. They signed JT O’Sullivan from SanFran. They know back up QB is critical because Carson Palmer has been hurt and it ruined their seasons. If they had any thought that he could grow, they would’ve signed him. The Bills love picking up other’s loose change and somehow trying to get us to believe that it’s a great deal. Sometimes it works, but I’m not buying it on this one. Cinncy took the role a lot more seriously than Buffalo. Only saving grace is that I’m not convinced Hamden can’t be serviceable.

I truly have faith in our scouts, even if the rookie scouting has been far better than veteran scouting in the past. OBD went hard after Hangman, I think that was a great signing; and for some reason (Fitz wasn’t on my list of backup QBs I wanted) they targeted him early. Fitz is probably (and of course I dont know for sure) a system guy, meaning he wont look good until he gets the system down. Give him until the 2nd preseason game, and as long as he is showing progress, I am fine with it. If he continues to fail or not progress at all, then we need to make a move. Until then though, this talk is a little premature.

your job might be as important as #1 for some unsettled teams.

Trent’s been an injury liability and i’m beyond disappointed in this staff’s inability to (in my opinion) address the need for a quality reserve player. Did they not watch his meltdown last season for the Bengals? Do they not realize that he has poor mechanics and less of an arm than Kelly Holcomb? I’ve said it already, but this team should be doing everything possible to sign Griese or at least Get Hamden some reps – we should find out more about him.

Hypothetically, could the team cut him, without owing him anything? If he doesn’t improve, can they make an attempt to fix the problem, or are they stuck with this chosen route?

But only because I know that he’ll see some playing time this year. I his practises keep on going the same way then I hope that the FO will look at the remainin QB FA’s…. who is left anyway? Kitna?

Are you guys serious?

Lets cross this bridge “IF” we have too……..right now it’s pointless.

I’ve watched some Fitzpatrick’s games and seems he forces some plays. Maybe the poor Bengals OL last year help this poor decisions, but with him struggling on training camps make me feel uncomfortable with QB position. The main reason is that I’m not totally convinced that Trent can stay health all year, and if we need a backup this could break Bills offense.
Although my concerns, I’m going to wait a little more to say the guy is “Losman, part 2”. Let’s give him some time to learn and assimilate the system and know players better, than we could evaluate this sign.