Buffalo Bills Talk

The Buffalo Bills have added a quarterback to the roster as the club
claimed Matt Baker off waivers. Baker had been with the Dolphins up
until early this week.

The 6'2" 212-pound signal caller was signed out of college in 2006 as an
undrafted free agent by the Houston Texans. In the middle of his first
training camp he was released by Houston and signed by the Dallas
Cowboys. He then served on the Cowboys practice squad as a rookie.
Last season Baker spent time on both the Cardinals and Saints practice
squads.

Baker played his college ball at North Carolina where as a senior in
2005 he was named the team's most valuable offensive player. In his only
season as a starter he threw for 2,345 yards, the fourth most in school
history with nine touchdowns and 11 interceptions. He also served as
team captain.

On May 1, 6:37 pm, Bender wrote:
> The Buffalo Bills have added a quarterback to the roster as the club
> claimed Matt Baker off waivers. Baker had been with the Dolphins up
> until early this week.
>
> The 6'2" 212-pound signal caller was signed out of college in 2006 as an
> undrafted free agent by the Houston Texans. In the middle of his first
> training camp he was released by Houston and signed by the Dallas
> Cowboys. He then served on the Cowboys practice squad as a rookie.
> Last season Baker spent time on both the Cardinals and Saints practice
> squads.
>
> Baker played his college ball at North Carolina where as a senior in
> 2005 he was named the team's most valuable offensive player. In his only
> season as a starter he threw for 2,345 yards, the fourth most in school
> history with nine touchdowns and 11 interceptions. He also served as
> team captain.

Well well well, this sets the stage for a Losman trade.

Geo wrote in news:f9f7d7c2-1284-49ca-b273-
902c8f81c072@l64g2000hse.googlegroups.com:

> On May 1, 6:37 pm, Bender wrote:
>> The Buffalo Bills have added a quarterback to the roster as the club
>> claimed Matt Baker off waivers. Baker had been with the Dolphins up
>> until early this week.
>>
>> The 6'2" 212-pound signal caller was signed out of college in 2006 as an
>> undrafted free agent by the Houston Texans. In the middle of his first
>> training camp he was released by Houston and signed by the Dallas
>> Cowboys. He then served on the Cowboys practice squad as a rookie.
>> Last season Baker spent time on both the Cardinals and Saints practice
>> squads.
>>
>> Baker played his college ball at North Carolina where as a senior in
>> 2005 he was named the team's most valuable offensive player. In his only
>> season as a starter he threw for 2,345 yards, the fourth most in school
>> history with nine touchdowns and 11 interceptions. He also served as
>> team captain.
>
> Well well well, this sets the stage for a Losman trade.


Why does everybody assume this? Because they signed another QB? Last year,
the Bills went into the regular season with only two QB's. By the time the
season ended, they had three. I would not assume JP is gone. Isn't it
possible the target is Hamdan?





Night

On May 2, 3:24 pm, night wrote:
> Geo wrote in news:f9f7d7c2-1284-49ca-b273-
> 902c8f81c...@l64g2000hse.googlegroups.com:
>
>
>
> > On May 1, 6:37 pm, Bender wrote:
> >> The Buffalo Bills have added a quarterback to the roster as the club
> >> claimed Matt Baker off waivers. Baker had been with the Dolphins up
> >> until early this week.
>
> >> The 6'2" 212-pound signal caller was signed out of college in 2006 as an
> >> undrafted free agent by the Houston Texans. In the middle of his first
> >> training camp he was released by Houston and signed by the Dallas
> >> Cowboys. He then served on the Cowboys practice squad as a rookie.
> >> Last season Baker spent time on both the Cardinals and Saints practice
> >> squads.
>
> >> Baker played his college ball at North Carolina where as a senior in
> >> 2005 he was named the team's most valuable offensive player. In his only
> >> season as a starter he threw for 2,345 yards, the fourth most in school
> >> history with nine touchdowns and 11 interceptions. He also served as
> >> team captain.
>
> > Well well well, this sets the stage for a Losman trade.
>
> Why does everybody assume this? Because they signed another QB? Last year,
> the Bills went into the regular season with only two QB's. By the time the
> season ended, they had three. I would not assume JP is gone. Isn't it
> possible the target is Hamdan?
>
> Night

Maybe because he's in the final year of his contract, has indicated he
does not want to be in Buffalo, will command a high salary, and after
the year when the contract is up they get nothing in return. Other
then that, yeah, you're right.

"Geoff" wrote in
news:Vcednbot99Jz3IHVnZ2dnUVZ_jSdnZ2d@giganews.com:

> Geo wrote:
>
>> Well well well, this sets the stage for a Losman trade.
>
> Pffft...no way they trade Losman now and leave Edwards with this chump
> Baker as his back up...that would be completely moronic.

Exactly. I think they are looking for Edwards back up next year, this year,
and that person would become the 3rd QB this year.

That way, when JP leaves after this year, *theoretically* the Bills would
move this years 3rd stringer into the second string spot next year.



Night

"Geoff" wrote in
news:EfydndDKjdLg34HVnZ2dnUVZ_ryqnZ2d@giganews.com:

> glw82664 wrote:
>
>> Maybe because he's in the final year of his contract, has indicated
>> he does not want to be in Buffalo, will command a high salary, and
>> after the year when the contract is up they get nothing in return.
>> Other then that, yeah, you're right.
>
> And knowing all this, who in their right mind would give up jack *
> for Losman? The most the Bills would ever get for him is a few
> practice jerseys and a sack of used jocks. He's worth more to the
> Bills on the sideline. And he'll improve his own standing around the
> league if he plays the good trooper.



Another good post.
Why is this concept so hard to grasp for some people? Why would a team give
anything up to acquire a player that has one year remaining on his
contract? The player could just as easily walk out on them after his
contract was up.





Night

night wrote:

> Another good post.
> Why is this concept so hard to grasp for some people? Why would a team give
> anything up to acquire a player that has one year remaining on his
> contract?

The problem would be if Edwards gets injured in 2008 and Losman leads
the Bills to the Super Bowl ;-)

Geo wrote:

> Well well well, this sets the stage for a Losman trade.

Pffft...no way they trade Losman now and leave Edwards with this chump Baker
as his back up...that would be completely moronic.

glw82664 wrote:

> Maybe because he's in the final year of his contract, has indicated he
> does not want to be in Buffalo, will command a high salary, and after
> the year when the contract is up they get nothing in return. Other
> then that, yeah, you're right.

And knowing all this, who in their right mind would give up jack * for
Losman? The most the Bills would ever get for him is a few practice jerseys
and a sack of used jocks. He's worth more to the Bills on the sideline. And
he'll improve his own standing around the league if he plays the good
trooper.

On May 3, 1:38 pm, night wrote:
> "Geoff" wrote innews:EfydndDKjdLg34HVnZ2dnUVZ_ryqnZ2d@giganews.com:
>
> > glw82664 wrote:
>
> >> Maybe because he's in the final year of his contract, has indicated
> >> he does not want to be in Buffalo, will command a high salary, and
> >> after the year when the contract is up they get nothing in return.
> >> Other then that, yeah, you're right.
>
> > And knowing all this, who in their right mind would give up jack *
> > for Losman? The most the Bills would ever get for him is a few
> > practice jerseys and a sack of used jocks. He's worth more to the
> > Bills on the sideline. And he'll improve his own standing around the
> > league if he plays the good trooper.
>
> Another good post.
> Why is this concept so hard to grasp for some people? Why would a team give
> anything up to acquire a player that has one year remaining on his
> contract? The player could just as easily walk out on them after his
> contract was up.
>
> Night

What's so hard to grasp? They keep him they get nothing in return.
They trade him at least they get something. It's clear he will not be
back next year. Get something while you can.