Brohm A Growing Factor In Bills QB Derby

by Brian Galliford on Jun 25, 2010 2:30 PM EDT in Buffalo Bills News

It's been a good week for Buffalo Bills quarterback Brian Brohm.

Entering his third NFL season out of Louisville, Brohm was the headliner throughout the Bills' three-day mandatory mini-camp, their last team activities prior to training camp. Stuck in what appears to be a three-way race for the team's starting quarterback job, that string of headlines has created a palpable buzz around the team's biggest QB unknown.

On Wednesday, WGR 550 reporter Joe Buscaglia supplied us with the following headline: "Brohm Shines, Edwards Struggles." Brohm didn't get as many reps as either Trent Edwards or Ryan Fitzpatrick that day, but reportedly out-played both.

On Thursday, Brohm took reps with the first-team offense in the morning session, per The Buffalo News. Not exactly a big deal, as it wasn't the first time he'd done that, but it was reported with a certain amount of fervor in several places.

Brohm's stock got its biggest lift on Friday, however, when, at the close of mini-camp, head coach Chan Gailey went out of his way to note Brohm's progress over the last two weeks (via Nick Mendola):

"He's made a jump in my opinion in the last two weeks. I thought he practiced well. We'll have to see how he progresses once we get pads on and all that. But I thought he made a good jump."

Gailey also admitted on Friday that he has a pecking order for training camp in mind, but that the competition is still wide open, calling the race "close." All three quarterbacks got an equal amount of reps - regardless of which unit they were working with - during spring OTAs, so this pecking order is expected to create the first separation in the competition.

For much of the off-season, Brohm was considered a longshot to emerge as the Bills' starting quarterback. Aside from rookie Levi Brown, Brohm was the least experienced quarterback on the roster - both in duration in the league, as well as duration with the Bills - and still hadn't proven himself capable of learning an NFL playbook. He'd been a disappointment in Green Bay, and in one live appearance with the Bills, he struggled mightily in a 31-3 loss to Atlanta.

As such, expectations need to be kept to a dull roar. Buffalo hasn't practiced in pads yet, and as Gailey stated above, how these players perform in pads will carry the most weight in deciding who gets the starter's nod. But keeping the idea that we're talking about summer workouts, in shorts, learning fundamentals and basic offensive terminology in mind, the fact that Brohm has earned praise so early in the process is significant.

By and large, Edwards is still expected to get the first-team reps when training camp opens on July 29. But the race is still open, and if there was a gap between Brohm and any quarterbacks Gailey might have thought were more realistic Week 1 starting options, that gap appears to have diminished. For one week of summer workouts, things went just about as well as they possibly could for Brohm, and he should now be considered (possibly at maximum) a more legitimate starting option than he was at the start of the month.

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It's a strategic decision

There seems little doubt that Trent Edwards is the most reliable choice to start in September based on his experience and record if the objective is to win as many games as possible in 2010, but Gailey may (note I said “may”) choose to take the long-term view if he thinks Brohm ultimately has a higher upside than Edwards and use this rebuilding year to get Brohm the experience he needs. That strategy has its defects, since Brohm may be inconsistent (he would for all purposes be a rookie) and not give the rest of the guys on offense a chance to get in the groove on Gailey’s system, but the flip side of that is the advantage that would come from allowing the offense to develop with its QB of the future in control. That of course all depends on how Gailey evaluates Brohm’s promise. If he thinks it is pretty high then it would be worth gambling on him this year. If he is not sure about Brohm, the team might be better off with Trent or even Fitz while keeping Brohm on the sidelines to wait and watch. It’s going to be interesting.

by Macktruck on Jun 25, 2010 2:40 PM EDT reply actions

Edwards the most reliable choice?

Or is he the least unreliable? :)

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by Kurupt on Jun 25, 2010 3:00 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Thanks for the correction. That's what I meant.

by Macktruck on Jun 25, 2010 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions

Ulitimately I dont care who our QB is, as long as they can stay consistatnly good and provide us with wins… but that doesnt mean Im not pulling for Brohm. Ive liked him since Louisville and Im glad hes apart of this organization. Keep going Brian Brohm and Galliford. lol.

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by bflo on Jun 25, 2010 2:43 PM EDT reply actions

the better brohm does

i think the more likely fitzy gets cut

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by silverstreak3k on Jun 25, 2010 2:44 PM EDT reply actions

I think theres a shot, but at the same time I don’t see it happening. I mean Trent is injury prone, Brohm is entirely unporven, and while showing lots of promiss without any pads on, that could change come the regular season. So if both Trent and Brohm falter, do you really want Levi Brown to be the only option left at QB?

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by CanadianBillsFan on Jun 25, 2010 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions

if brohm shows the promise

then TE and brohm wont both fail. i should rephrase that. i dont think they fail so bad they wont be playing. levi might come in and make a start (like brohm did last year) though i doubt it. the only way TE and Brohm dont finish the year (if named the 1 and 2 at qb) will be because of season ending injuries. i dont think chan wants a revolving door at the qb position.

by silverstreak3k on Jun 25, 2010 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions

I don’t think that Chan wants a revolving door either, but I still would keep Fitzy as insurance. Besides isn’t this the last year of his contract? you can let him walk after the end of this season.

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by CanadianBillsFan on Jun 25, 2010 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions

if brohm shows the promise

That would explain why we didn’t go after Tim Tebow and Jimmy Clausen. That’s all it would mean.

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by VanScottM on Jun 25, 2010 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions

How so?

All of this “promise” that he’s showing is coming after the draft. Chan has a time machine? Bif’s sports almanac?

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by twoeightnine on Jun 25, 2010 3:36 PM EDT up reply actions 9 recs

Bif’s sports almanac?

Yeah. That’s worthy of a rec.

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by Jon Harrington on Jun 25, 2010 4:10 PM EDT up reply actions

Seconded.

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by Brian Galliford on Jun 25, 2010 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions

Thirded.

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by CanadianBillsFan on Jun 25, 2010 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions

I think no matter what, Fitz probably will stay as a back up. He’s the most reliable back up on the roster and he fits that role perfectly. I think, if Chan goes with either TE or Brohm week one, Fitz stays on as a back up and the odd man out gets cut. They obviously like Levi for long term, so he’ll go to the practice squad. If they keep both Brohm and TE and let Fitz go, there is too much of the possibility of switching QBs weekly. You pick one, the other guy has to go.

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by fansince83 on Jun 25, 2010 3:37 PM EDT up reply actions

Tebow / Clausen

I believe it’s incredibly safe to say that Tebow / Clausen, at least in the eyes of the current Bills’ organization, were not viewed as at the least the right fit for Buffalo and at most overrated and missing key attributes to be successful in the NFL.

by syrbillsfan on Jun 25, 2010 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

rec'd

to the how so question.

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by VanScottM on Jun 25, 2010 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions

Fitzpatrick

I don’t personally see much upside to keeping Fitzie past training camp, unless Brohm proves to be awful in full contact action. I’ve seen him throw, a lot. He can’t maintain accuracy. He reads defenses a little better than Trent, but still makes questionable decisions. I’m sure Trent’s reading of defenses will improve with what appears to be an NFL caliber offensive coaching staff, and facing an actual 3-4 defense in practice.

What’s the point of hanging on to Fitzpatrick, outside of paying him to “not be a threat” to Edwards / Brohm?

by syrbillsfan on Jun 25, 2010 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions

I think Chan had the idea of naming his “pecking order” at the end of this mandatory mini-camp (probably Trent), but Brohm’s unexpected strong play of late has muddled the picture, to the point where he’s now a viable starting option.

As I posted in another thread, if Edwards had significantly outplayed the competition, it would make sense to just name him the starter now. I think this also speaks to the quality of performance that Gailey has seen in his QB’s so far (i.e. not good).

by Jeff Winters on Jun 25, 2010 2:45 PM EDT reply actions

I totally agree with you Jeff. I think Brohm’s willingness to throw deep is what’s selling himself to Chan. I think Trent will go into camp as the number but now Brohm may be 2. Trent better be ready cause I think Brian will make a fight for it.

by eze on Jun 25, 2010 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions

This isn't that complicated.

A wide open competition going into training camp. A pecking order so all three QBs have equal opportunity to practice with the first unit. July 29th we put the pads on, we disguise some defenses, we plan to confuse the three and see who adjusts the best. What we know about the three in contention and what we don’t know about the one in contention will not be answered until probably the third Preseason game. This will allow Gailey and the team to evaluate the pecking order. This will allow the season starter two weeks to prepare for the season opener.

All three of these QBs looked good coming out of college, you could say that about all 100 QBs in the NFL, they still need to put the pads on, confuse them with disguised defenses and allow them to adjust successfully. Then when this all said and done, allow Gailey to work his magic with mixing in his passing attack with his run game. Routes for receivers that the QB can make the throw on. Substituting receivers to run certain routes better than others to confuse the defense and accommodate the QB etc… I am liking this process allot.

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by VanScottM on Jun 25, 2010 3:13 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

Not complicated, but great storylines

I agree with your evaluation of the process, and I like it a lot too.

I think this post is more about the dramatic storylines emerging from the competition though – will Trent man-up and overcome his frailty/nervousness demons?…will the widely heralded, once-thought-to-be-first-pick-material, but to-date unimpressive Brohm redeem himself and fulfill the dreams of thousands of Bills hopeful fans?..if so, what happens to poor Fitz, our most reliable QB of 2009?..will he be cut to make way for development of the high-flying rookie Brown?

just a fun off-season story for those that know the Bills QB woes all too well.

by adamsam on Jun 25, 2010 3:43 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

You forgot the furious, wild, despondent howling and gnashing of teeth from Bills fans if Fitzpatrick wins the competition.

by Jeff Winters on Jun 25, 2010 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions

:)

Truth!

by adamsam on Jun 25, 2010 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions

ill lead in the gnashing!

by silverstreak3k on Jun 25, 2010 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions

you mean

The same sounds I heard before the draft, I am hearing different sounds now. They sound like the same sounds though, just as nauseating. At least it isn’t the same old love sounds from predraft expectation.

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by VanScottM on Jun 25, 2010 5:09 PM EDT up reply actions

It'll be the same whether Fitz, Edwards or Brohm wins it

None of the three will inspire much confidence in any fans….

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by Kurupt on Jun 26, 2010 1:47 AM EDT up reply actions

You don't really believe that, right?

It’ll be the same whether Fitz, Edwards or Brohm wins it

Brohm is Farve Jr….. He didn’t apply himself in GB, hit rock bottom and now is ready to fulfill his potential. He offers a small ray of hope that be can become a franchise QB because he hasn’t been a Bill long enough to have his career ruined by Jauron. He will inspire some confidence because he has the “least amount of doo do on his jersey”.

Edwards is the 6 million dollar man………Gailey thinks he can rebuild him and make him better, stronger, and faster. To bad Edwards is made of parts from the bargain bin at Radio Shack. I am confident he will break down and we can’t return Edwards when he breaks.

Fitzy is Robin…….The perfect second banana. Nobody is going to mistake him for the real hero. Batman only needs him when he gets caught by the Joker and to hold his bat belt when he is putting on his tights. No confidence he can be the man over the long haul.

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by Joe P. on Jun 26, 2010 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs

Rec'd

For an awesome explanation and comparisons.

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by bflo on Jun 28, 2010 9:01 AM EDT up reply actions

haha, rec’d. Especially with Edwards, right on. Like cheap electronics, he might work good for the first few times, but you’re always expecting him to break.

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by thejimbo on Jun 28, 2010 1:20 PM EDT up reply actions

agreed and received, "STORYLINES"

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by VanScottM on Jun 25, 2010 5:10 PM EDT up reply actions

A pecking order so all three QBs have equal opportunity to practice with the first unit

Not really equal, for as Chan said, and I have no time to find the quote, the pecking order will make it so 1 works with the 1s, 2 the 2s and so on

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by killascript on Jun 25, 2010 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions

we disguise some defenses, we plan to confuse the three and see who adjusts the best.

Wow. Trent is SO screwed. LOL. Settle down, it was just a joke.

by billskk69 on Jun 26, 2010 9:21 AM EDT up reply actions

On Quarterback play

The only factor that should matter is WINS. I don’t want to hear about mechanics, inexperience, injuries, or competitive play. I want wins. Either you can deliver them or you can’t. We are talking about a team with a 50 year history in a professional football league. This is not semi-pro ball or a developmental league. Win and do it now or be gone because I am sick and tired of year after year of incompetance and embarrassment. This should be only message that matters to the Buffalo Bills quarterbacks (and personally I don’t care who it comes from)

by fvaz407 on Jun 25, 2010 3:30 PM EDT reply actions

WINS

I think if the 2010 Bills can go 3-3 in the division, with the losses being 7 pts or less, we’re headed in the right direction. Also we must beat Cleveland by 35 points or more.

by syrbillsfan on Jun 25, 2010 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions

Serioulsy?

I’ll go as far as 1-5 because I will spot us one win against MIA at home opening day. It goes down hill after that.

by JRA_BBILLS on Jun 25, 2010 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions

call me delusional but...

i think we will sweep the phins, and split with the jets and pats

by INIFEKT on Jun 25, 2010 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

When you sit back and think about it

this just feels bad. The bottom line is, we DON’T have a QB. If we did, he would have been named. Let’s face it. This is not a strategic decision. Our compeition is not shaking it their boots for any one of these guys. Nor are they going into training camp preparing stealth defensive schemes to manipulate our stellar O. The bottom line is our QB situation is a joke. We are amoung a small contingent of laughing stocks in the league. Really, we are having in depth conversations over Ryan Fitzpatick, Trent Edwards and a guy that was great in college yet lost the 3rd string job to a rookie QB in Green Bay. There is a reason he was on the practice team folks. It wasn’t to hide is outstanding talent and up-side from the rest of the league. No matter who the QB is come late July, it will no doubt change no less then 10 times and our frustrations will boil into the hope for a savior come the 2011 draft class. You can’t fit a square peg into a round hole.

Sorry, just had to get that off my chest.

by JRA_BBILLS on Jun 25, 2010 4:16 PM EDT reply actions

well..

I wouldn’t bet against what you said, but I definitely think you underestimate the incompetence of Jauron and Fairchild.

I don’t think we have a franchise QB in the bunch, but I’m not ready to throw the towel in on winning with them. I’m hopeful that Gailey will get more from them.

With improved run D, all the perssimism could prove competely off.

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by kgun201 on Jun 25, 2010 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions

but I definitely think you underestimate the incompetence of Jauron and Fairchild.

Don’t forget Turk.

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by thefourwinds on Jun 26, 2010 1:58 AM EDT up reply actions

a guy that was great in college yet lost the 3rd string job to a rookie QB in Green Bay.

To be fair it was second string.

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by MattRichWarren on Jun 26, 2010 1:23 PM EDT up reply actions

I hope you are right kgun

Forgive me for being so negative. I pray every night Chan the Man can create a scheme that will move the ball and help us score points. As you pointed out, the franchise QB is not on this roster. I guess I’m just stating the obvious in that this isn’t a decision where Chan has to make a call on 3 of the better QB’s in the league. Let’s face it. He’s picking from 3 of the best of the rest. Let’s hope Chan can work his magic.

by JRA_BBILLS on Jun 25, 2010 4:34 PM EDT reply actions

I Tend to Agree with kgun...

I’m still of the opinion that the previous regime was so dysfunctional it would have been difficult for any QB to be really successful.

As far as Brohm’s stint on the practice squad, consider this: The offensive scheme in Green Bay was designed around Aaron Rogers and Brohm’s skill set did not fit well into that scheme. If Chan’s intent, as he has stated, is to structure the schemes to the talent on the team Brohm may have a real chance to emerge, and live up to the hype he had coming out of college.

by mikeo76 on Jun 25, 2010 5:03 PM EDT up reply actions

Matt Flynn, who he lost the second string spot to, also fit the scheme better coming out of the LSU offense and perhaps based on upside could have been a far higher prospect except for the fact he sat behind Jamarcus Russell for three years.

by tkiller314 on Jun 25, 2010 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions

Looks like someone is seizing whatever little opportunity he had........

thats what competition is supposed to do……..someone has to step up. Might as well be Brohm.

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jun 25, 2010 5:24 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

Well said. Rec’d.

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by thefourwinds on Jun 26, 2010 1:59 AM EDT up reply actions

I don’t see trent being happy as a backup. Fitz has proven time and again to be good in the backup role. I think either Trent or Brohm gets the boot, and the tape the Chris Brown gives us has shown Brohm throws a better ball. As long as he doesn’t turn the ball over, I think he gets the nod.

by williamsDT on Jun 25, 2010 5:41 PM EDT reply actions

is anyone truly happy being a backup?

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jun 25, 2010 5:50 PM EDT up reply actions

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by TexasBillsFanatic on Jun 25, 2010 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions

you think he was happy being the backup?

Or was he just a real professional individual who just enjoyed the game? Even if that meant being a backup.

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jun 25, 2010 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions

he enjoyed it

I think that he knew he wasn’t nearly as good as Kelly and I remember some of his interviews, he had no desire to be the starter. Not on the Bills or any other team. So yes, I do think he was happy being the backup on a champioship team.

by TexasBillsFanatic on Jun 25, 2010 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions

thats an awful lot of speculation stated as fact.

But if you say so.

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jun 25, 2010 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions

I would argue he might be the most famous 2nd-string QB the NFL has fielded.

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by TheAfghanTwilight on Jun 25, 2010 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions

yeah he's famous for his comebacks......

both in the NFL and college.

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jun 25, 2010 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions

can a backup get in the hall of fame?

And if so, I think he is the only candidate I can really see. Kelly injured his shoulder a couple times, and maybe some other injuries, and many times they came at the later part of the year over multiple game stretches. The comeback against the Oilers was in just such a stretch, and a playoff game.

One of the best players we had on the Bills… certainly a top 3 QB for the Bills IMO

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by killascript on Jun 26, 2010 1:19 AM EDT up reply actions

I think Jeff Hostetler might get in ahead of Reich, and he may be the most famous 2nd-string QB in the grand scheme of things.

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by TheAfghanTwilight on Jun 26, 2010 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions

Hostetler........bastard!!!!!

by Joe P. on Jun 26, 2010 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions

debatable...

Hostetler only came in and made the splash that one year, and was helped out by a strong D and running game….
Reich, while he was obviously helped out, was basically running the same offense as Jimbo. Not sure if he called his own plays, but there were no limitations in his game otherwise

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by killascript on Jun 27, 2010 12:42 AM EDT up reply actions

Another one to consider, and who may ultimately be the greatest backup: Earl Morrall.

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by TheAfghanTwilight on Jun 27, 2010 10:50 AM EDT up reply actions

oooohhh nice

he was good, but as many backups, he was not great like Johnny U and IF the Colts would have just started Unitas the whole game… I personally think there is no Broadway Joe hoopla

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by killascript on Jun 27, 2010 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions

Don't forget

He’s also P. Manning’s QB coach

by Nick Holt on Jun 26, 2010 2:32 AM EDT up reply actions

True, though I bet I could be Peyton’s QB coach. Does the man need coaching?

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by TheAfghanTwilight on Jun 26, 2010 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions

I think Peyton is Frank Reich's QB Coach Coach

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by Kurupt on Jun 27, 2010 1:50 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

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by WhyBillsWhy on Jun 27, 2010 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions

JaMarcus Russell seemed happy along with deep pockets.

by Long Beach Bills Fan on Jun 25, 2010 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions

Dude that guy was done playing once that check for $40M cleared. At that point I don’t think that he would have minded being the team’s ball boy.

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by CanadianBillsFan on Jun 25, 2010 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions

At that point I don’t think that he would have minded being the team’s ball boy.

ha ha——-so true!!

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by Goose22 on Jun 26, 2010 8:56 AM EDT up reply actions

is anyone truly happy being a backup?

Jim Sorgi?

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by thefourwinds on Jun 26, 2010 2:02 AM EDT up reply actions

haha easiest money someone can make I guess.

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jun 26, 2010 2:04 AM EDT up reply actions

"is anyone truly happy being a backup?"

I vote for Todd Collins………

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by Goose22 on Jun 26, 2010 11:37 AM EDT up reply actions

It seems like the Bills had a tradition of happy backups: Reich, AVP, Collins. I think that while Fitz has the desire to be a starter in the NFL, he knows that he’s not that talented. After all, he’s just a pudgy, smart kid from out west and I think he thinks its pretty cool just be making a good living playing professional football. He said all the right things when he came in last year. That said, I’m not sure he would be stoked to be beaten out by Brohm, but I think less unhappy (“gutted” as they say in England) than Trent.

by williamsDT on Jun 27, 2010 12:22 PM EDT up reply actions

First you have to be able to hit your receivers without the pads

So if Brohm is doing that better than anyone else right now, I see no reason to assume he won’t be able to do that with the pads.

I don’t think Edward’s or Fitz’s numbers are going to improve once the pads are on, so I’m choosing to be optimistic that Brian will continue to improve as he gets work. Using his Green Bay experience as an indicator is short-sighted. He was drafted as a back-up to Aaron Rodgers, no more. He didn’t respond to that staff or his projected role—big deal. He came in in the middle of the Favre saga, played with the second team a bit, third team more and was relegated to the PS. He came back for his senior year at Lousville after his d*&chebag coach jammed in the middle of the night for Atlanta, which he also fled in the middle of the night. Bobby f-in Petrino.

This is his first season in competition for a starter’s job, and he has at least seen the field a few times in the pros.

Wouldn’t it be great if they could keep him progressing? Then we could use every pick next year on tackles. Perhaps a guard or two but mostly tackles. And a linebacker.

by milwaukee on Jun 25, 2010 11:28 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

I have to agree...

Brohm progressing into a starter, and having a season of growth is a very good scenario. And it is more than probable that the Bills QBs will have shown their abilities enough to be slotted, and that will continue until preseason games, which to me is the only time any of the QBs can try and claim the top spot.

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by killascript on Jun 26, 2010 1:22 AM EDT up reply actions

I'm getting behind the QB that performs well

I don’t care if it’s Edwards, Brohm, or Ryan Fitz-freaking Patrick if they’ll just take command of the starting job and perform. Whoever steps it up will be who Bills fans should get behind. The Bills will be better off if one of these guys will just start performing. None of them really performed to starter’s level in 2009.

Blame where you must, be candid where you can, And be each critic the Good-natured Man. - Oliver Goldsmith (Excellent advice)

Go Jazz! Go Hogs! GO BILLS!

by Dyl on Jun 26, 2010 2:11 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs