Will Losman be traded? (1 Viewer)

[cobalt_27]

Interesting quote by Losman when asked about his status:

"I don't know. I have no clue," he said. "But there's so many other factors involved that I'm not quite sure I'm ready to share at this point, maybe because I'm not 100 percent sure on them yet."

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That sounds to me like something is brewing, and he may just be hearing rumors, himself. But, I'm just speculating here that, if other teams are inquiring about Chad Pennington, who is much more established at QB than Losman is, it doesn't seem completely out of the question that folks might be inquiring about Losman, as well.

And, there seem to be good reasons why (a) Buffalo would invest in a draft pick as a part of a trade at this point and (b) why other teams struggling with their 3rd string QB situations might want to go with this kid.

Again, pure speculation. Given the trade deadline approaching today, I just thought this was interesting. Buffalo homers with insight into his contract status and likelihood/feasibility here, please chime in.

 

[Chase Stuart]

Interesting quote by Losman when asked about his status:

"I don't know. I have no clue," he said. "But there's so many other factors involved that I'm not quite sure I'm ready to share at this point, maybe because I'm not 100 percent sure on them yet."

Link

That sounds to me like something is brewing, and he may just be hearing rumors, himself. But, I'm just speculating here that, if other teams are inquiring about Chad Pennington, who is much more established at QB than Losman is, it doesn't seem completely out of the question that folks might be inquiring about Losman, as well.

And, there seem to be good reasons why (a) Buffalo would invest in a draft pick as a part of a trade at this point and (b) why other teams struggling with their 3rd string QB situations might want to go with this kid.

Again, pure speculation. Given the trade deadline approaching today, I just thought this was interesting. Buffalo homers with insight into his contract status and likelihood/feasibility here, please chime in.

This is Losman's contract year. So a trade isn't out of the question.

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

This is Losman's contract year.

no it's not

 

[IvanKaramazov]

This is Losman's contract year.

no it's not

Right. He's currently locked up for 2008.

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

But, I'm just speculating here that, if other teams are inquiring about Chad Pennington, who is much more established at QB than Losman is, it doesn't seem completely out of the question that folks might be inquiring about Losman, as well.And, there seem to be good reasons why (a) Buffalo would invest in a draft pick as a part of a trade at this point and (b) why other teams struggling with their 3rd string QB situations might want to go with this kid.

#1 Chad Pennington is one of the worst starting QBs in the league, if not THE worst.#2 at Losman as a QB3. On what team?also, I think it's extremely unlikely that Losman will be moved right now. If he is going to be traded, it will almost certainly take place over the offseason once the team is more confident that Edwards can be their long-term #1.

 

[IvanKaramazov]

But, I'm just speculating here that, if other teams are inquiring about Chad Pennington, who is much more established at QB than Losman is, it doesn't seem completely out of the question that folks might be inquiring about Losman, as well.And, there seem to be good reasons why (a) Buffalo would invest in a draft pick as a part of a trade at this point and (b) why other teams struggling with their 3rd string QB situations might want to go with this kid.

#1 Chad Pennington is one of the worst starting QBs in the league, if not THE worst.#2 at Losman as a QB3. On what team?

1: Agreed. Losman > Pennington.2. I think he meant that several teams have 3rd-stringers (or guys who were sitting at home watching the NFL on tv a couple of weeks ago) currently in their starting lineup. Losman > Rattay and Losman > Testaverde.

 

[EBF]

If the team decides Edwards is its long-term guy then a trade is a realistic possibility. It would probably be better to ship the other guy out instead of creating animosity and dividing the locker room.

A team like Minnesota, Kansas City, Carolina, or Atlana might make sense for Losman. Those are teams who don't have a young franchise QB that they can bank on. San Francisco could also be interested if they're ready to pull the plug on the Alex Smith experiment.

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

2. I think he meant that several teams have 3rd-stringers (or guys who were sitting at home watching the NFL on tv a couple of weeks ago) currently in their starting lineup. Losman > Rattay and Losman > Testaverde.

ahh. that makes more sense. my bad.I really don't see Marv making a big move like trading Losman away right now. what could they realistically get for him, a 2nd round pick? the franchise still has a lot invested in him and it's far too early to write him off and anoint Edwards the franchise QB, IMO. Also, how does he fit in with Arizona or Carolina once Leinart and Delhomme/Carr are healthy? He wouldn't appear to be a long-term solution in either place so I doubt those teams would pay much to acquire him now.

 

[IvanKaramazov]

ESPN is reporting that Edwards is now our starting quarterback, FWIW.

 

[cobalt_27]

But, I'm just speculating here that, if other teams are inquiring about Chad Pennington, who is much more established at QB than Losman is, it doesn't seem completely out of the question that folks might be inquiring about Losman, as well.And, there seem to be good reasons why (a) Buffalo would invest in a draft pick as a part of a trade at this point and (b) why other teams struggling with their 3rd string QB situations might want to go with this kid.

#1 Chad Pennington is one of the worst starting QBs in the league, if not THE worst.#2 at Losman as a QB3. On what team?also, I think it's extremely unlikely that Losman will be moved right now. If he is going to be traded, it will almost certainly take place over the offseason once the team is more confident that Edwards can be their long-term #1.

I think you misunderstood what I was saying about the #3 QBs. Other teams have been forced to dip into their 3rd string bag of tricks and would like to get a #1 (i.e., Losman). In no way was I suggesting he was 3rd string quality. ETA: Thanks Ivan for clarifying this piece earlier...

 

[Craig_MiamiFL]

ESPN is reporting that Edwards is now our starting quarterback, FWIW.

Congrats to your franchise for moving on. Losman is a loser on and off the field.

 

[valhallan]

ESPN is reporting that Edwards is now our starting quarterback, FWIW.

Do you think this truly signals the end of the Losman era? I'm holding both guys and would love to free up a roster spot..

 

[OddibeMcD]

This means that you can start Lee Evans, With Confidence.

 

[-OZ-]

ESPN is reporting that Edwards is now our starting quarterback, FWIW.

Do you think this truly signals the end of the Losman era? I'm holding both guys and would love to free up a roster spot..

Why would it?

A third-round draft choice and the 92nd player selected overall, Edwards will not be named the starter for the rest of the season. The former Stanford star could keep the job through the balance of the year, however, if he continues to play well and impresses the Buffalo staff.

Continues to play well? Has anyone really been impressed?

I can't say I'm surprised to see him start this week, but if he doesn't make some improvements, I don't see him lasting.

Losman will move on and have a chance to start somewhere next year IF Edwards locks this up. I'd love to see him in a Martz system.

 

[valhallan]

ESPN is reporting that Edwards is now our starting quarterback, FWIW.

Do you think this truly signals the end of the Losman era? I'm holding both guys and would love to free up a roster spot..

Why would it?

It would if he's actually healthy and they choose to go with Edwards anyway.

 

[-OZ-]

ESPN is reporting that Edwards is now our starting quarterback, FWIW.

Do you think this truly signals the end of the Losman era? I'm holding both guys and would love to free up a roster spot..

Why would it?

It would if he's actually healthy and they choose to go with Edwards anyway.

First, I'm not sure he played enough to be considered an "era"Second, even if he is 100% and they choose to go with Edwards this week, Edwards doesn't have a lock on the job.

Finally, I'm 90% certain Losman will have another chance, if not in Buffalo, than somewhere.

 

[Sopranos]

ESPN is reporting that Edwards is now our starting quarterback, FWIW.

Do you think this truly signals the end of the Losman era? I'm holding both guys and would love to free up a roster spot..

Why would it?

It would if he's actually healthy and they choose to go with Edwards anyway.

First, I'm not sure he played enough to be considered an "era"Second, even if he is 100% and they choose to go with Edwards this week, Edwards doesn't have a lock on the job.

Finally, I'm 90% certain Losman will have another chance, if not in Buffalo, than somewhere.

They picked Edwards over JP. He is done as their starter.

 

[valhallan]

ESPN is reporting that Edwards is now our starting quarterback, FWIW.

Do you think this truly signals the end of the Losman era? I'm holding both guys and would love to free up a roster spot..

Why would it?

It would if he's actually healthy and they choose to go with Edwards anyway.

First, I'm not sure he played enough to be considered an "era"Second, even if he is 100% and they choose to go with Edwards this week, Edwards doesn't have a lock on the job.

Finally, I'm 90% certain Losman will have another chance, if not in Buffalo, than somewhere.

Ok sorry I used the word "era" but thanks for your opinion.

 

[EBF]

Continues to play well?

Has anyone really been impressed?

I would venture to guess that the Buffalo brass has been impressed or they wouldn't have named him the starter.Edwards was lights out in the preseason. He won his first start. He completed 74% of his passes in the Dallas game and played well enough to keep the game close. Granted, he didn't make any big plays and he was responsible for a crucial turnover, but it's not like he played a dismal game. He didn't throw a ton of picks or miss a bunch of wide open receivers.

In limited action he's looked like a competent QB who can play well enough to give his team a chance to win each week. That's pretty damn good for a rookie at a position where rookies typically struggle. If he's already this good then how good is he going to be with a year or two of professional experience under his belt? Sure, he could be Kyle Orton. But he could also be Tom Brady.

That's not to mention any off field stuff that might be going on behind the scenes. We don't know what goes on in practice each week. We wouldn't know if Edwards was a much better student and much harder worker than Losman because that's not the type of thing you can easily discern from a box score.

Edwards is a smart guy who says all the right things and appears to have a lot of genuine confidence in his abilities. Given how well he has performed, I don't think it's crazy for the Buffalo staff to favor him. Losman has had years to prove to this team that he's their guy. If he wasn't able to do that by now then they must not think that highly of him.

I can't say I'm surprised to see him start this week, but if he doesn't make some improvements, I don't see him lasting.

I don't think it will happen unless Edwards bombs. This is not the type of decision that's easily reversed. This is the type of decision that creates animosity and burns bridges. If Buffalo is ready to give Edwards a legitimate shot to take the franchise QB spot then I'll be surprised if they do a reversal and make Losman their guy again. Look at Cleveland and Jacksonville. Once they found their guy, they cut ties with his rival (Frye and Leftwich both got shipped out of town after abrupt QB changes).But maybe you're right about Losman's future. There was a decent buzz about him in the offseason. A team like Kansas City or Minnesota would be wise to give him a shot.