Could Be A Long Year

-Coast

Friday's performance was pathetic. I did send the "season's over" text about midway through the 2nd quarter. You cannot win in the NFL with a quarterback that is as bad as Trend Edwards. It is unbelievable that the Bills did not address the quarterback position until the 7th round in the draft. Thanks a lot Buddy. Trent said in his post game press conference that they moved the ball well and "converted some third downs." The Bills did not convert a third down until there was less than 2 minutes left in the game. He also tried deflecting blame on his INT to Deangelo Hall to Lee Evans. "I thought Lee was going to do one thing and he thought I was going to do another." Dude, you rolled out and threw the ball to the sideline a foot too far inside of the field and Hall jumped it. It was a bad decision and a bad throw. I have jokingly said the Bills should just plug in Levi Brown, but after watching Friday, I don't even think it is that ridiculous. He might be the best QB on the roster right now.

Fred Jackson might have broke his hand and will probably be out for the rest of the preseason. That is the best thing that happened Friday night. I like Fred Jackson. He is a nice player, but has way less talent than Lynch and Spiller. Lynch hurt his ankle but it doesn't seem to be too serious. I get excited at the prospect of Lynch and Spiller carrying the load and Jackson being relegated to kick return duties. Spiller just looks fast. He looks like he can take it to the house every time he carries it. He will see a lot of action Thursday night against the Colts.

Penalties killed the Bills AS USUAL. Nothing has changed here when compared to prior years. On the Bills first offensive possession, Lynch had a nice 15 yard run down to the Redskins two yard line. Too bad it was called back because of a stupid holding penalty by Stupar. Lynch was through the hole, Stupar was in bad position for the block and held the guy. It was a terrible play by Stupar and cost the Bills a great chance to score a TD. On the Redskins 2nd drive, the Bills made a stop on 3rd down to force a punt, but because Maybin felt like he had to body slam McNabb, the Redskins got a 2nd chance and eventually scored. Without those two penalties, the Bills outscore the Redskins starters 7-0 and people are feeling way differently right now about this team.

The bright spots for the Bills were the 4th and 5th string running backs and the rookie undrafted free agent David Nelson. Chad Simpson had 7 for 67 and Joique Bell (who?) had 5 for 52 and a TD. David Nelson who is seemingly more and more of a shoe in to make this squad had 5 for 47 and a TD, the Bills leading receiver.