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Wed Nov 04, 2009 7:49 am EST

Bills quarterback Edwards may be close to returning

By Mark J. Miller

“TrentThe Buffalo Bills have gone a few weeks without their starting quarterback but the word is that the team will have Trent Edwards(notes) chucking balls downfield after their bye in Week 10, a source tells Buffalo News.

Edwards is apparently recovered from the concussion he suffered during the early October game against the Arizona Cardinals. Backup Ryan Fitzpatrick(notes) would have a greater argument for holding onto the spot if he hadn't been so horrendous in a Week 8 loss to the Houston Texans. After all, he had led the team to two wins before that.

Hope that concussion didn't hurt the brain of Edwards too much. Here's a guy who graduated from Stanford and nearly took a job in the electronic design automation industry instead of the NFL.

Source: Buffalo NewsNew Window

Related: Arizona Cardinals, Buffalo Bills, Houston Texans

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  1. Lonnie
    1. Posted by Lonnie Wed Nov 04, 2009 8:33 am EST

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    Why would they go back to Edwards Freaking Stupid
  2. April O
    2. Posted by April O Wed Nov 04, 2009 8:44 am EST

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    Buffalo.... Tatanka... buffalo. who cares. bring back Thurman Thomas
  3. mark f
    3. Posted by mark f Wed Nov 04, 2009 9:34 am EST

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    Was this article written in 2008? Edwards was concussed vs the Jets in 2009 and Arizona in 2008. Good thing this is listed under sports rumors, the writer does not have to do any fact checking.
  4. pthesz
    4. Posted by pthesz Wed Nov 04, 2009 9:42 am EST

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    Umm...Yeah, great writing. Thanks for clarifying Mark, I was a touch baffled there.
  5. Daniel V
    5. Posted by Daniel V Wed Nov 04, 2009 10:40 am EST

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    Mine as well get Edwards back in there. Bigger issue is the O-Line and making more of a committment to establishing the run early in games and sticking with it when you have 2 very talented backs in Lynch and Jackson. Keep the passing game as simple as possible, and start trying to win the time of possession battle, keep the already thin and banged up defense as fresh as possible the entire game.
  6. Allen V
    6. Posted by Allen V Wed Nov 04, 2009 10:40 am EST

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    well, concussed or not, there is a reason Edwards is the starter, just like there was a reason cincinnati didn't want Fitzpatrick anymore. He seems to have decent awareness, but he can't put the football through a hoop at 20 feet, his accuracy is terrible, which of course leads to interceptions. Although with our O-line, I smell another case of Trent Green happening to Edwards :(
  7. CALZONE
    7. Posted by CALZONE Wed Nov 04, 2009 12:50 pm EST

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    doesnt matter WHO our quarterback is- our head coach is a loser, our OC cant call plays oh and our head coach SUCKS quarterbacks suck offensive line sucks, our head coach sucks (in case i forgot to mention that) and last but not least out head coach sucks
  8. itsthateasy
    8. Posted by itsthateasy Wed Nov 04, 2009 1:51 pm EST

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    the whole team is injured and they never should have just let the O-LINE fall into a bunch of rookies laps. there is NO WAY you keep fitzpatrick in. he was just a pin cushion until trent came back. this team has to find a way to stay healthy. way too many injuries every year for the past 3 years straight.
  9. jp
    9. Posted by jp Wed Nov 04, 2009 1:57 pm EST

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    chucking balls downfield? ha
    more like chucking 3 or 4 downfield for TO to drop, then lightly tossing the rest about 10 yards or fewer downfield.
    Edwards doesn't chuck any balls. He's Capt. Checkdown.
  10. un-1337
    10. Posted by un-1337 Wed Nov 04, 2009 6:01 pm EST

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    So what. The Bills' quarterbacking situation is horrible. Perhaps Lee Evans and Terrell Owens are about past their primes, but still have something in them. Everything is pretty much a mess in Buffalo. It might take a few more good draft classes from the Bills to be real contenders for anything.
  11. Ranger275
    11. Posted by Ranger275 Thu Nov 05, 2009 8:33 am EST

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    It's a shame, because the Bills had established themselves as a premier franchise during the run 'n gun era. I hope they get back to 10 win seasons before too long....it'd make the entire division far more interesting.
  12. Kelly
    12. Posted by Kelly Thu Nov 05, 2009 9:59 am EST

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    They will finish the season at 8-8 and miss the playoffs yet again. Still i'm a blind diehard fan. Heres hoping there isn't another music city mirical in two weeks. Go Bills!
  13. JAMES M
    13. Posted by JAMES M Thu Nov 05, 2009 12:17 pm EST

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    Season is gone. Start looking for a new coach, quarterback, running back to replace lynch, wide receivers and offensive coach.
  14. Jason
    14. Posted by Jason Fri Nov 06, 2009 10:35 am EST

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    I know it is irrelevant, but I hate seeing "professionals" make idiotic mistakes. Um, Edwards did not suffer a concussion this year against the Cardinals. In fact, the Bills haven't even played the Cardinals this year..............just saying Mark Miller.....with unemployment rate over 10%, probably should be a little more careful in your output.
  15. anotherrubbersoul
    15. Posted by anotherrubbersoul Sat Nov 07, 2009 4:31 am EST

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    Speaking of quarterbacks ... if Ben Roethlisberger's version of the events at Harrahs are proven to be true and his accuser's version disproved will all the stories using his name and omitting her name be rewritten? Just wondering?
  16. Kristin
    16. Posted by Kristin Tue Nov 10, 2009 9:34 pm EST

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    I think Trent Edwards will come back and win.
  17. Mathew
    17. Posted by Mathew Wed Nov 11, 2009 5:43 pm EST

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    I'd like to thank the women of this post for a good laugh...bills go 8-8, trent special ed-wards winning...rich, real rich...edwards was a loser, is a loser, and will always be a loser...hopefully Ralph decides to stop punishing us and fires the whole lot

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