2012 Free Agency Thread

#156
#156
Yankee_Vol said:
Think he'll end up starting at least 1 game?

I do
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he'll likely get a chance in some injury relief.

I doubt much more will amount from it than those 3 games he played for the Eagles though.


(though the "he just wins games" crowd likely will resurface at a point)






...or are you more saying Fitzpatrick will play so poorly this season, so he eventually gets to start at least a game?
 
#158
#158
Yankee_Vol said:
The latter option. I don't think Fitzpatrick is a good QB
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The main thing in his case is the Bills like him and still feel they're set at that position (especially based on the extension they just gave Fitzpatrick), and really, probably their biggest blow last season was losing Fred Jackson the last 6-7 games (and really, their defense was their biggest fault/weakness).

A perhaps bigger question to ask here might be - after the 3 games we saw him in last season - does Young have all that much in the tank?



And an afc east blog article:

Ryan Fitzpatrick has no reason to worry - AFC East Blog - ESPN

The Buffalo Bills signed quarterback Vince Young to a one-year contract on Friday. ESPN's Chris Mortensen reports the deal is worth $2 million, with an extra $1 million in incentives.

The natural inclination is to assume Young, a former first-round pick, could pose a threat to the job security of Bills starting quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick, a former seventh-round pick. But that is not the case.

Fitzpatrick has no reason to worry. Buffalo is his team. The Bills signed him to a $59 million extension last year, and in many ways Buffalo's offense has been geared specifically to Fitzpatrick's strengths. Young is insurance in the event of injury.

A bigger question is how much does Young have left in the tank? Last season, Young looked like a quarterback who no longer had much to offer. He started three games in relief last season with the Philadelphia Eagles, and threw for 866 yards, four touchdowns and nine interceptions. He had a career-low 60.8 passer rating.

Young is only 28. He's still one of the most athletic quarterbacks out there. Maybe he can help Buffalo's Wildcat package in ways Brad Smith couldn't. Maybe Young can run trick plays. Maybe Young will start a couple games if Fitzpatrick gets hurt.

Either way, it's clear Buffalo is doing all it can to strengthen its weaknesses. The Bills couldn't rush the passer last season, so they signed defensive ends Mario Williams and Mark Anderson. The Bills needed a cornerback and left tackle, and drafted Stephen Gilmore and Cordy Glenn, respectively, in the first two rounds. Young adds depth at quarterback.

Buffalo's front office is covering all its bases. As long as Young doesn't make a "Dream Team" reference in Buffalo this season, the Bills have a chance to surprise people.
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#163
#163
Trying to find this, but why did Washington release him? Wasnt he just starting a 4+ yr contract with them?
 
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