It wasn't long ago that people couldn't mention Trent Edwards without pointing to his league best passer rating in the fourth quarter. But that was back when Buffalo was 4-0, 4-1, 4-2 ... you get where I'm going with this. After Sunday's loss to the Patriots, one in which Edwards looked Losmanian, the Bills are now 5-4 and tied for last in the AFC East. Part of the current three-game losing streak can be blamed on injuries -- the team was without Aaron Schobel and Donte Whitner -- but every club is missing key personnel this time of year.
The bigger issue, I think, is that Edwards has regressed to the point that people wonder if J.P. Losman changed uniform numbers and cleaned himself up.
Head coach Dick Jauron, always the level-headed Ivy League egghead, is keeping things in perspective:
"I think we have a quarterback, I really like this guy," said Jauron. "To start the season he played so unlike a young quarterback that now whenever he makes an error, we think there is something wrong.Jauron's not ready to push the proverbial panic button because a) he used to coach the Lions (the Bills must seem like the 2007 Patriots by comparison), and b) Losman's still the backup.
"[Sunday] was probably not his best day, clearly, in a number of ways. It's a learning experience. We're going to have to live with some things because I think he is an outstanding player."
At 5-4, Buffalo's not out of the postseason conversation, but they've put themselves in a tough spot. Obviously, Edwards needs to play a lot better. Good news: he's quite capable. Bad news: he hasn't really looked the same since Adrian Wilson maimed him back in Week 5.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
11-12-2008 @ 10:03AM
josh said...
jauron wasnt the coach of the lions....he coached the bears.
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11-12-2008 @ 10:04AM
ryan said...
Jauron coached the Lions when Mariucci got fired in the middle of 2005.
http://www.pro-football-reference.com/coaches/JaurDi0.htm
11-12-2008 @ 4:46PM
josh said...
so your telling me buffalo hired a coach that wasnt even good enough for matt millen?
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11-13-2008 @ 4:32PM
rob said...
Trent had a career game after the hit by Wilson when he beat the Chargers. Overall his level of play has dropped however.
While Trent has personally taken the heat himself for the last few losses, theres nothing you can do without a running game.
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11-13-2008 @ 10:10PM
whitney said...
sure, always blame the QB! i so agree with rob...no running game, just tee off off on Trent! and an O line with some issues..put Big Ben back there, and it would be the same..it is a team game, and thr TEAM has not stepped up, and made plays..offense and defense (except maybe special teams) Trent is a winner, and he carried the team on HIS back for the first four games, now the TEAM has to step up, and help him!
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11-17-2008 @ 12:38PM
John said...
Buffalo doesn't have enough good players on the bench, like Dallas New York Giants teams like that, that's why they give up long scoring drives. The starters don't get a break during those drives
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11-18-2008 @ 12:22PM
Will said...
On bad days, Edwards and Losman are equals. But Losman on a good day is 1000% better than Edwards on a good day. Enough said. Bring back Losman once and for all. He can throw and he has heart.
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