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#2 QB Ryan Fitzpatrick


There hasn't been allot of love thrown towards this guy.  Almost to the point where you could count on one hand the number of rumbler's that support him.  Recently, we discussed the importance of Trent Edwards to our offense, and Trent is in the critical point of his career.  Having success this year running the offense and we will need to lock him up long term.  We are talking some big bucks here.  Trent is undeniably our #1 QB but is his situation any different than that of his back up.  Yes he is expected to lead, but isn't Ryan expected to sail the ship without a glaring drop off.  This post is to keep us focused on the importance of our back up QB Ryan Fitzpatrick.  Your true thoughts after the jump.

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Trent is heading into camp this year as the undisputed #1 QB of the Buffalo Bills.  He battled a former #1 pick in J.P.  How much easier could this competition be for him.  J.P. had some serious accuracy problems.  Trent is young, talented, fragile, and very inexperienced.  He won the job from J.P. because he showed the most efficiency in running the offense than J.P.  Thus making him a highly qualified competitor for a #1 starting QB Job.  Trent didn't have to back up a Carson Palmer.  Competitor is all, because he really hasn't proved anything, he hasn't been in the league that long.

Enter Ryan Fitzpatrick-----Back up QB from the Cincinnati Bengals.  The guy is doomed right there.  Playing experience is something like 11 games last year winning 4 out of their last 5.  Not exactly running up the score in any of those wins.  The Bills wasted no time in picking him up.  Obviously, they liked what they saw in his game.  Bringing in Ryan doesn't exactly have someone breathing down Trent's back like J.P.  This should allow Trent to mature naturally and become the starter we all think he can become.  BUT, hasn't Ryan shown some progress here.  He did look pathetic early in camp.  He has shown progress running this offense.  Indirectly he could be keeping Trent honest in his potential future stardom in this league.  Ryan is a good one to watch over these next few weeks.  This is a valuable time for our #2 QB and he is starting to look pretty good.  Still there is not much positive attention regarding his value on this team.  He is learning a new offense and running it at a faster pace.  The faster pace is the only thing the two have in common from day one.  The offense is new to Ryan not to Trent.

I am not afraid to embarrass myself with my opinions, but if Ryan continues with his progression as he has the last couple weeks.  We could be more than set at the QB position for the first time in awhile.  Edwards and Fitzpatrick need to come out against Green Bay and shows some quality calls out of the no huddle and move the ball just as consistent as the other guy.   To the point where the two maybe competing against who can read the defense better and make the hot reads on a consistent basis.  I am saying that we could have a serious competition here, not a controversy but a competition. 

The Bills took Fitzpatrick for a reason.  If he wants to play, he will show it this preseason.  He has started out "NOT BAD" so far.  Your Thoughts today and maybe again on Sunday after the game.

Just another great fan opinion shared on the pages of BuffaloRumblings.com.

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What exactly is your thesis?

I’m not really sure what you seem to be arguing. Are you arguing that there should be an actual competition for quarterback? Or that it should be behind the scenes? Or are you just suggesting that we keep an open mind and give Fitzpatrick more credit?

by Dyl on Aug 21, 2009 2:29 PM EDT reply actions  

without doubt more credit

and yes open mind, but Trent is the man. I feel Ryan is the perfect fit to challenge Trent’s weeknesses which in my opinion is his inexperience. Also, the man may have some game in him.

by VanScottM on Aug 22, 2009 9:15 AM EDT up reply actions  

BAH!

hamdan for 2nd string. and every preseason game has strengthened my belief!

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by silverstreak3k on Aug 22, 2009 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

Huh? Fitzpatrick played well in both of the last two games. Just one dumb INT this week.

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by MattRichWarren on Aug 23, 2009 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

I don’t think he’s arguing anything. Just to keep your eyes on Fitzy and not to give up hope that he would be adequate and smart, which is all a backup QB is asked to be.

Honestly, you can’t tell me that when Jim Kelly went down for the first time, everyone was probably a little trepidacious about Frank Reich leading the team…

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by NeverendingOptimism on Aug 21, 2009 4:06 PM EDT reply actions  

I thought Fitz was a good pickup when it happened, but

then he proceeded to stink it up until the Chicago game. If he can play like he did in Chicago, we will be fine.

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by Joe P. on Aug 21, 2009 4:18 PM EDT reply actions  

We always have the Hamster in reserve man, and he wasn't exactly a chump in NFL Europe

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by WABillsfan on Aug 21, 2009 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

I don't know if this is sarcasm or not

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by Kurupt on Aug 22, 2009 1:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think you mean Hall of Fame game stinker and then played well in Chicago.

I have noticed a 180 degree turnaround from Fitz during camp. He looked so much better the last few days than he did the first few. We should expect that.

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by MattRichWarren on Aug 22, 2009 8:24 AM EDT up reply actions  

Joe actually said stink it up until the Chicago game, but I mis-read it the first time too.

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by thefourwinds on Aug 22, 2009 9:59 AM EDT up reply actions  

Whoops.

:-)

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by MattRichWarren on Aug 22, 2009 12:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think Fitz is about as good as any of the other options out there. I’m sure they wanted him because they thought he could handle the mental aspect of the no huddle. I’m ok with the situation, but the success of the season still really is tied to Trent.

"Only on Rumblings can you see fans getting into arguments about the pros and cons of cutting a fourth string tight end!" - poz

by thefourwinds on Aug 21, 2009 4:25 PM EDT reply actions  

I agree that Trents the key to success.

I’m hoping Ryan picks up where he left off in the Chicago game and continues improve in this system . Having quality backup that could actually come in and win a game or two , without cutting the playbook, is a luxury we haven’t had in a while. I guess we’ll see over the next three weeks what we have.

by Blaise42 on Aug 21, 2009 5:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

trent is the key to success, and in the game against the titans fitz didn't look that great but he did ok..

this past game however i thought fitz looked great, but on the other hand so did all of our qb’s in that game… i think fitz is what trent needs as a back-up a smart guy that can push but isn’t a threat to take his job… fitz will help trent in the mental part of the game more than anything else…

by Shovel51 on Aug 22, 2009 8:00 AM EDT reply actions  

These are all my thoughts exactly.

With one additional point. First let me revisit some initial observations. Beginning with camp he looked like he hadn’t thrown a ball in ten years. He looked like he was a new kid in school, but he is a professional QB. He came from the Cincinnati Bengals and not the Pittsburgh Steelers or Dallas Cowboys. He went to school in Harvard not Florida State. At first we all treated him this way. Some more litterally than others.

Since then he has shown much promise without the fear of controvercy but more competitiveness. We could very well be comparing an apple to an apple here with Ryan and Trent. I am not ready to concede that our season is over with, if Trent goes down. Not yet, because this guy is starting to show life and legitimacy in his role on the team.

Now to my additional point. You can comment if you would like, but it may be to soon to evaluate. Which one of these guys are going to be able to read the defense in the no huddle system better. Which one of these guys will move the ball down the field better and get it into the endzone Vs checking down and settling for field goals. Throw the ball away Vs getting sacked, checking off to a run during a pass play etc…. Who will be making more of the right decisions at these critical junctures before the ball is snapped or immediately after. This is the area Trent needs to improve on. IMO Ryan is beggining to show some strength here Vs Trent.

My post isn’t as much about arguement as it is about production and quality decision making.

by VanScottM on Aug 22, 2009 9:11 AM EDT reply actions  

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