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Recovered from beating he took as a Bill, Trent Edwards looks to start anew as a Raider
August 15
Oakland Tribune
 
"Despite being pummeled and pounded with the Buffalo Bills, Trent Edwards never gave a second thought to all the punishment his body took. The bigger concern for the Raiders' newest quarterback, in light of concussions in 2008 and 2009, was being of sound mind. "I love football, don't get me wrong, but if I can't function properly after it's over, it's going to be devastating," Edwards said. "I don't want to put everything on the line and then not be able to walk straight." Not one to feel sorry for himself, Edwards won't blame the concussions or supporting cast for his career going off track in Buffalo or during his time at Stanford from 2003-06. He blends an old-school, no-excuses"
Trent Edwards' road to Raiders a bumpy one
August 10
San Francisco Chronicle
 
"If Trent Edwards' family members wanted to see his first exhibition game of any of the past four seasons, they would have found their options to be limited. There are no direct flights from San Francisco to Buffalo, and one all-too-convenient itinerary suggested on a travel website was to use three different airlines and visit both Charlotte and Detroit before landing in Buffalo. All that, for the cool rate of $673 a person. Now, they can jump on Interstate 880 from their Los Gatos home. Forty-five minutes later, they'll be sitting in the Coliseum and watching Edwards in his new No. 5 Raiders jersey. "The lockout and becoming a free agent kind of came at the same time, so I got asked a lot"
David Garrard to have surgery on finger; Edwards will start finale for Jaguars
December 30
Jacksonville Times-Union
 
"At one point in Sunday's game against the Washington Redskins, Jaguars quarterback David Garrard remembers picking yellow paint off the fingers on his throwing hand. By then, the damage was already done. Garrard will have surgery in Jacksonville today to repair a torn ligament in the middle finger of his right hand. He will miss Sunday's season finale in Houston and any playoff games should the Jaguars make the postseason. Trent Edwards will start in Garrard's place. "I feel confident in him. I know he'll do a fine job," Garrard said. "I thought actually it would be a simple, quick process and be out rehabbing it in a couple weeks. But it's actually quite a lengthy process." Garrard said"
Tolbert, Mathews sharing the load
December 21
San Diego Union-Tribune
 
"It's become an equal-opportunity backfield. Sixteen of one, a dozen-and-a-third of the other. Not that either was complaining or counting, but Mike Tolbert and Ryan Mathews could almost have been one and the same running back in these past two victories, given the fact that both have carried the ball a total of 33 times. Each had 16 carries against Kansas City and 17 versus San Francisco., with Tolbert gaining 66 yards to Mathews' 65 in the first and Mathews compiling 56 to Tolbert's 46 last Thursday. "I'm not sure if there's a method to the madness that Coach (Norv Turner) has, but it happens," said Tolbert. "I don't know if they're keeping tabs on it like that, but we work well together."
David Garrard's concussion means early action for Trent Edwards
October 19
Jacksonville Times-Union
 
"The Jaguars' potential quarterback controversy began with a hit by Tennessee linebacker Will Witherspoon on starter David Garrard, forcing him out of Monday night's game at EverBank Field and bringing on Trent Edwards — who three weeks ago was being run out of Buffalo. In an NFL season where quarterbacks are being knocked out by hard hits and pulled out by impatient coaches, why should the Jaguars be any different? "It's the life of a quarterback in this league," Edwards said after the Jaguars' 30-3 loss to the Tennessee Titans. Although Edwards led the Jaguars to two drives deep into Titans territory among his first three possessions, tight end Marcedes Lewis fumbled to end one chance at"
David Garrard's concussion means early action for Trent Edwards
October 19
Jacksonville Times-Union
 
"The Jaguars' potential quarterback controversy began with a hit by Tennessee linebacker Will Witherspoon on starter David Garrard, forcing him out of Monday night's game at EverBank Field and bringing on Trent Edwards — who three weeks ago was being run out of Buffalo. In an NFL season where quarterbacks are being knocked out by hard hits and pulled out by impatient coaches, why should the Jaguars be any different? "It's the life of a quarterback in this league," Edwards said after the Jaguars' 30-3 loss to the Tennessee Titans. Although Edwards led the Jaguars to two drives deep into Titans territory among his first three possessions, tight end Marcedes Lewis fumbled to end one chance at"
Jaguars backup quarterback Trent Edwards back where he started
October 10
Jacksonville Times-Union
 
"This Trent Edwards is a little bit different. A little more guarded. A little less trusting. He was in the locker room in Buffalo with his good friend, fellow Buffalo quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick, when the Bills' staffer in charge of letting players know they'd been cut told Edwards the coach needed to see him. He and Fitzpatrick had been getting ready to work out together. Instead, Edwards returned to pack up. "It's not a situation you can prepare for, but just be tough and realize it's part of the game and move on," Edwards said Moving on is exactly what Edwards has been doing through the whirlwind the last two weeks have been for him. Edwards went from starter to released in just eight"
Changes planned for when Trent comes to town
October 7
Buffalo News
 
"The Bills plan to adjust a few of their offensive play calls against Jacksonville this week with Trent Edwards in mind. Edwards, cut by the Bills two weeks ago, is the backup quarterback for the Jaguars. Overall, the Bills were downplaying the impact Edwards' knowledge of Buffalo might have on the game. Said Bills coach Chan Gailey: "He can give them a few of our calls and he can give them a few of our signals, probably. We have to change a few things going into this ballgame. He can tell them a little bit of the protection situations that we've got and what some issues might be with that. Most people that leave teams and go to other teams can tell a few things so you have to change a few"
A fresh start for Trent Edwards, Jaguars' newest arrival
September 30
Jacksonville Times-Union
 
"Trent Edwards is proving that one man's trash can be another man's treasure. Edwards was kicked to the curb Monday by the Buffalo Bills and is used to the same kind of criticism that David Garrard is getting in Jacksonville after two consecutive subpar games. "I was getting flak in Buffalo," Edwards said Wednesday during his first day in Jacksonville after the Jaguars claimed him off the waiver wire. "When you lose, the quarterback is going to get the flak, so it's understandable. When you don't win, it's tough. I've been through that." Edwards will be the emergency quarterback behind David Garrard and Todd Bouman against Indianapolis on Sunday, but once Edwards is ready, the Jaguars would"
Edwards claimed by Jaguars; Bills re-sign QB Brown
September 29
Buffalo News
 
"Former Buffalo Bills quarterback Trent Edwards is taking his talents to north Florida. And in 11 days, he'll be bringing them right back to Buffalo. Edwards, who was released by the Bills on Monday, was claimed off waivers Tuesday afternoon by the Jacksonville Jaguars. Coincidentally, the Jaguars visit Ralph Wilson Stadium to play the Bills in Week Five. To fill Edwards' spot on its roster, Buffalo re-signed rookie quarterback Levi Brown on Tuesday. Brown, a seventh-round draft pick out of Troy in April, was among the Bills' final cuts earlier this month. The 6-foot-4, 225-pounder went 15 of 30 for 130 yards and two interceptions in the preseason. He had a quarterback rating of 34.0. Brown"
Jaguars claim Trent Edwards, who gives team another QB option
September 29
Jacksonville Times-Union
 
"The Jaguars added their third quarterback in eight days, claiming Trent Edwards off waivers on Tuesday. Edwards was waived by the Buffalo Bills on Monday, just eight days after starting his second game of the season. He gives the Jaguars a solid option behind struggling starter David Garrard, who is coming off two of the worst games of his career. Edwards is expected to practice today. "It's a little bit like adding a draft pick," Jaguars coach Jack Del Rio said on a Sirius Satellite Radio show. "So we're excited to have him aboard." The Jaguars cut linebacker Alvin Bowen to make room for Edwards. They plan to carry three quarterbacks on the active roster — Garrard, Edwards and Todd"
Trent Edwards won't haunt Buffalo Bills
September 28
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
 columnist Bob Matthews
"Kicking off with thoughts on the release of Buffalo Bills quarterback Trent Edwards: I've seen worse QBs in Bills history. Many of his predecessors would've been hard-pressed to match his 14-18 record under the circumstances. But what did he do well? He had the guts to take his lumps behind a substandard offensive line. Unfortunately, he had average-at-best mobility and was hurt a lot. He didn't have a particularly strong arm and lacked touch on short-to-medium passes. All things considered, it is surprising the current coaching staff saw enough in Edwards to start him for the first two games this season but not enough to keep him around. I rate Rob Johnson and J.P. Losman above Edwards as"
Bills release Trent Edwards, give starting QB nod to Ryan Fitzpatrick
September 28
Buffalo News
 
"The Buffalo Bills' release of Trent Edwards on Monday made numerous statements. It was an endorsement of Ryan Fitzpatrick, coming one day after his encouraging 38-30 performance in the loss at New England. It was an indictment of Edwards, who saw his once-promising NFL career go on life support. It was a boost for Brian Brohm, who moves up from No. 3 to No. 2 quarterback for the first time in his three-year NFL career. It showed that Bills General Manager Buddy Nix and coach Chan Gailey are not ones to dither over personnel decisions. When they decide, they act. It also raised the question of why Gailey did not come to the conclusion Fitzpatrick was more of a playmaker than Edwards through"
Bills release Trent Edwards
September 27
Buffalo News
 
"Trent Edwards' four-year tenure with the Buffalo Bills has come to an end. The Bills today announced they have released the quarterback who less than a month ago was their starter. Edwards lost his starting job last Monday to Ryan Fitzpatrick after the Bills began the season 0-2. Edwards struggled mightily in those games, throwing for just 241 yards and a 58.3 passer rating. The team's offense was last in the NFL in yards and points after the first two game."
Source: Bills dangling Trent Edwards
September 27
ESPN.com
 
"With some wondering whether Buffalo will deal running back Marshawn Lynch, the Bills have been dangling quarterback Trent Edwards, according to a league source. The Bills spoke to at least one team this week about a trade for the quarterback they benched in favor of Ryan Fitzpatrick. It is not the first time Edwards' name has come up in trade talks. Buffalo debated dealing him during the offseason, before it opened up the quarterback competition that Edwards eventually won."
Ryan Fitzpatrick takes over starting job in Buffalo
September 21
Buffalo News
 
"Buffalo Bills coach Chan Gailey did not wait long in making a big change to his woebegone offense. Following an 0-2 start that's featured two clunkers by the offense, Gailey announced Monday that quarterback Trent Edwards has been sent to the bench, with Ryan Fitzpatrick to take over the starting job. "We're going to make a change at quarterback," Gailey said. "We're looking for a spark. We're looking for something that gives us a new look, a new thought process, some new play on the field. We're looking for the right combination. We haven't found that yet." Gailey indicated Fitzpatrick will be the starter moving forward, which could spell the end of Edwards' tenure in Buffalo. The former"
Bills bench Edwards, Fitzpatrick named starter
September 20
Buffalo News
 
"Buffalo Bills coach Chan Gailey did not wait long to make a big change on his woebegone offense. Gailey announced Monday that quarterback Trent Edwards has been sent to the bench, with Ryan Fitzpatrick to take over the job permanently, starting Sunday in New England. "We're going to make a change at quarterback," Gailey said. "He's going to take the reins, and see where that takes us. We're looking for a spark. We're looking for something that gives us a new look, a new thought process. … We're looking for the right combination. We haven't found that yet." Edwards and the Bills' offense rank dead last in the NFL at 176 yards per game through their first two games, both losses. The team's"
Edwards following old pattern
September 15
Buffalo News
 columnist Bucky Gleason
"I'm just a hockey guy, so what do I know? I somehow sidestepped Bills' training camp, covered their first practice in the stadium, had virtually no interaction with the players, had no involvement with our NFL preview section and was on vacation last week for the season opener against Miami. You're just a fan, so what do you know? You haven't attended every practice or been involved in team meetings. You're not privy to their blocking schemes or rationale behind play calling or what they say to the media in private. You haven't watched Trent Edwards or his backups behind the scenes. I guess that makes us armchair quarterbacks who know little more than what we saw Sunday. Guilty as charged."
Edwards talks the talk, but ...
September 9
Buffalo News
 columnist Jerry Sullivan
"Trent Edwards is ready to have fun this season. Just ask him. Every time he opens his mouth, Edwards tells us how much he's enjoying his job. At Wednesday's opening media day, the Bills' quarterback used "enjoy" in one form or another no fewer than eight times. It's refreshing to hear. We've seen Edwards at his worst, when football slapped him in the head and knocked all the joy out of being an NFL player. Edwards has been roughed up and ridiculed. He's lost confidence and his job. But he's back, with a new head coach, a new running back, and a new outlook on life. Bills fans can only hope this revival is genuine and lasting. But maybe Edwards talks about the joy of football because he'd"
Edwards, Spiller power Bills' win
August 29
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
 
"If there was any doubt whether or not Trent Edwards is the Bills' No. 1 quarterback, there shouldn't be anymore. Yes, it's just the preseason, and yes, some of his work Saturday night came against Cincinnati's backups. But Edwards looked sharp, he looked like he was in command, and he looked like he knew what he was doing. In other words, he looked like an NFL starting quarterback and his performance helped get the Bills started on their way to a 35-20 victory over the Bengals in front of an announced Kids Night crowd of 57,867 at Ralph Wilson Stadium. "I just felt like we got in a good rhythm early on and we stuck with it," said Edwards, who completed 13 of 17 passes for 153 yards and"
Edwards stands and delivers, again
August 29
Buffalo News
 
"If there were any question about who is going to be the starting quarterback for the Buffalo Bills, it should be put to rest now. Trent Edwards probably cemented the job with another efficient performance in the Bills' 35-20 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals at Ralph Wilson Stadium Saturday night. A Kids Day crowd of 57,867 was entertained by a Bills offense that seems to have smoothed over any rough edges from its poor showing in the preseason opener at Washington two weeks ago. No one has exemplified the offensive improvement more than Edwards, who has rallied nicely from his poor outing against the Redskins. Head coach Chan Gailey insists the quarterback job is an open competition,"
Trent Edwards starts training camp as No. 1 QB for Buffalo Bills
July 30
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
 
"This was not exactly a state secret, but because new Bills coach Chan Gailey refused to confirm who the first-string quarterback was, we had to wait until Thursday's inaugural training camp practice to officially find out that Trent Edwards is indeed the guy. "After evaluating all the OTA and mini-camp things, we just felt that Trent deserved to start training camp with the first group," Gailey said after the Bills opened their 11th training camp at St. John Fisher College in front of a small crowd that baked under a bright afternoon sun. "The other two guys (Ryan Fitzpatrick and Brian Brohm) will alternate with the twos during the course of the first few weeks, and then we'll get Levi"
Trent is center of attention
July 30
Buffalo News
 
"Trent Edwards was not taking anything for granted as he walked off the practice field after the Buffalo Bills' first training camp workout of 2010. Edwards was back in the position he held each of the past two training camps: No.‚1 on the Bills' quarterback depth chart. But the one constant in Edwards' career thus far has been change. After all, he has had four offensive coordinators and seven starting left tackles in his Bills tenure, which began in 2007. The 26-year-old Edwards knows he's going to have to play well over the next 44 days to hold that No.‚1 job when the Bills open their season at Ralph Wilson Stadium against the Miami Dolphins on Sept. 12. Asked what it"
Kelly roots for Edwards
July 10
Buffalo News
 
"Jim Kelly, like most Buffalo Bills fans, hopes coach Chan Gailey selects a starting quarterback capable of leading the team to more victories. And by the sound of it, the Hall of Famer figures that player is Trent Edwards. "I hope it's Trent," Kelly said on Friday at Coca-Cola Field for Hunter's Hope Night for the Buffalo Bisons game that was called due to poor field conditions. "I know Trent, I've known him for a couple of years and I think everyone hopes that one guy will step up." Kelly, 50, has apparently changed his tune from last November when he told USA Today that while he admires Edwards, he believed it was time for the team to move on. "I like Trent personally," Kelly told USA"
Bills' Edwards keeps narrow focus
June 22
Buffalo News
 
"Chan Gailey says he will have a pecking order at quarterback heading into training camp but instead of becoming agitated about his reps and perhaps his job security, Trent Edwards is more concerned about the snaps he receives during the Buffalo Bills' OTAs today. Speaking for the first time since the Bills head coach announced he will have a tentative No. 1 and No. 2 at quarterback determined by training camp, Edwards said Monday he's only thinking about the present. "To be honest, I'm really not thinking that far ahead," Edwards said following Monday's OTA session. "I feel like that's a long way in the distance for me. We still have an OTA [today] and a minicamp coming up at the end of"
Gailey to name a tentative No. 1 QB by training camp
June 17
Buffalo News
 
"Buffalo Bills coach Chan Gailey reiterated Wednesday that he will have a pecking order at quarterback heading into training camp, and he expressed optimism about the health of two key offensive linemen. Gailey acknowledged that he will have a tentative No. 1 and No. 2 at QB determined by July 29, when the Bills hold their first training camp practice at St. John Fisher College. "We will probably, by the time we get to training camp, have somebody that is going to work with the first group; somebody that's going to work with the second group going in," Gailey said after the Bills' 14th full-team spring practice. "Just because if it happens that way [meaning the No. 1 wins the job], then"
Edwards throws out first pass of workout
May 26
Buffalo News
 
"For the record, Trent Edwards got the first chance to play quarterback during the Bills' first full-squad spring practice Tuesday. Edwards and his teammates began what amounts to five weeks of practices. Tuesday's session was the first of three "organized team activities" scheduled for this week. All the practices are voluntary up until the last three, which is the Bills' minicamp, scheduled for June 22-24. "I'm happy to be back out here. I'm happy to get under center and I'm happy to be around my teammates again," said Edwards, who is entering his fourth season. "That's what the beauty of the sport is, that it's a game that relies on trust. You build camaraderie through the offseason. And"
Edwards is confident he can win job back
March 31
Buffalo News
 
"Trent Edwards says he's confident he can re-establish himself as a starting quarterback under the Buffalo Bills' new regime. "I've always been a confident player, regardless if someone doesn't want me to play or not," Edwards said Tuesday after his conditioning workout at the Buffalo Bills Fieldhouse. "If the media doesn't like me, if a coach doesn't like me, I'm still a confident player. That's not going to change anything about me. People can criticize me. There's obviously doubters out there. It's my opportunity, my chance right now, to change those into believers. That's my attitude. That's not going to waver, regardless if I'm sitting on the sideline or whether I'm playing." Edwards"
Trent Edwards ready to fight to be Bills starter
March 31
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
 
"Trent Edwards knows he's not the most popular guy among Bills fans. After all, the fourth-year Buffalo quarterback did attend Stanford, and while his physical skills have certainly come under fire during his time with the Bills, no one has ever questioned his intelligence. "There's obviously doubters out there," Edwards said Tuesday morning on the second day of the Bills' spring practice sessions. Oh yes, there are doubters all right, and almost all of them might pull out whatever hair they have left on their heads if it turns out that Edwards is going to be the Bills' starting quarterback this year. Bills fans grew tired of Edwards during a horrific 2009 season when not only did he fail"
Bills' Gailey says no front-runner at QB
March 17
Buffalo News
 
"Buffalo Bills head coach Chan Gailey said Tuesday there is no front-runner for the starting quarterback job at the moment. Gailey, in brief comments to the media at One Bills Drive, did not rule out adding another prominent quarterback to the team's roster. However, he said the three quarterbacks on the team — Trent Edwards, Ryan Fitzpatrick and Brian Brohm — would fight it out for positions if the situation stays the same. "To me, unless something different happens between now and post-draft, to me it's an open competition for the job; see what happens," Gailey said. "We've got some guys that obviously have played well at times and some guys that are unproven that we don't know, but were"
Jason Campbell to Buffalo?
February 25
Washington Post
 
"My BlackBerry buzzed often Wednesday night while I was having dinner here in Indianapolis with Jason La Canfora, who apparently used to do something for The Post. It's hard getting face time with the television star these days, so I was glad my boy could squeeze me into his busy schedule before the scouting combine got underway. Between sharing a few laughs, we both were busy checking out rumors about a potential Redskins trade that supposedly would send Jason Campbell, a restricted free agent, to the Buffalo Bills for safety Donte Whitner and a draft pick. The Campbell-Whitner talk has been out there a while and really got rolling on a Buffalo Bills message board recently. People familiar"
Edwards should be final option
February 16
Buffalo News
 columnist Jerry Sullivan
"Sorry to come off as a skeptic, but I'm guessing Bills fans didn't exactly bolt off the couch to purchase their season tickets when they heard that Trent Edwards had a 50-50 chance to be the starting quarterback next season. How do they sell Edwards at this point? What's the new marketing cry? "The Third Time's a Charm?" "Check out Capt. Checkdown?" "Better than a Convicted Dog Fighter?" Edwards has failed twice as the QB. Perry Fewell had seven games to prove himself as a head coach and decided Ryan Fitzpatrick gave him a better chance to win. Edwards is finished in this town. He lost his confidence, his job, and the faith of his teammates and coaches last season. He's reluctant to throw"
Gailey may give Edwards a try
February 14
Buffalo News
 columnist Mark Gaughan
"I think there's at least a 50 percent chance, probably a little higher, that Trent Edwards is the Buffalo Bills' starting quarterback when the 2010 season starts. New Bills head coach Chan Gailey has made the quarterback position work with Mike Tomczak, Kordell Stewart, Jay Fiedler and, to a lesser extent, Tyler Thigpen. I think there's a fair chance he's going to look at Edwards and say, "Let's see what we can do for a season with this guy." Expect the Bills to investigate many options. Gailey made that clear during a news briefing Thursday. "That decision will play out once you get a complete evaluation of the guys in the draft, and a complete evaluation of the guys you've got, and a"
Jim Kelly: Bills should move on from Edwards, target Tebow
November 27
USA Today
 
"Saying he hopes to become "a big part of the ownership group" in the future, Hall of Fame Buffalo Bills quarterback Jim Kelly wants to sit down with team owner Ralph Wilson and COO Russ Brandon after this weekend to offer his full support in helping return the Bills to prominence while keeping the franchise in Buffalo. The strongest suggestion by the passionate, strong-armed quarterback who led the Bills to four straight Super Bowls from 1990-1993? Start over under center. Buffalo has shuffled nine starters in and out of the huddle since Kelly retired after the 1996 season. Kelly said the franchise needs to move on from the benched Trent Edwards, a 2007 third-round pick. Kelly suggested"
Brohm signing could push Edwards out
November 20
Buffalo News
 
"If Trent Edwards' future as the Buffalo Bills' long-term option at quarterback wasn't over before, it might be now. The Bills lifted second-year quarterback Brian Brohm off the Green Bay Packers' practice squad and signed him to a two-year contract. To make room for Brohm, the Bills released third- string quarterback Gibran Hamdan. Brohm is the second player the Bills have taken off the Packers' practice squad. The first was rookie tackle Jamon Meredith early in the season. "A lot of guys had a lot of high grades on him here in our college evaluation of him," said Bills offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt. "Obviously this organization is moving forward in a lot of different areas, and"
Fewell leads first practice; Fitzpatrick to start as QB
November 18
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
 
"The Perry Fewell Era — probably only seven games worth — is under way today at Ralph Wilson Stadium. The Bills took the field about 11:20 this morning and are going through their first workout with Fewell as the new head coach after he replaced the fired Dick Jauron Tuesday. Not a whole lot looked different, though the one noticeable change is that Ryan Fitzpatrick is taking the primary reps at quarterback instead of Trent Edwards. There was a report Tuesday, before Jauron was fired, that Fitzpatrick was going to supplant Edwards as the starter for Sunday's game in Jacksonville. Fewell later confirmed that would be the case."
Jauron won't say if Edwards is starter
November 17
Buffalo News
 
"Ever true to his guarded approach, Bills coach Dick Jauron would not say whether Trent Edwards will be under center Sunday when the team visits Jacksonville. That in itself, however, spoke volumes about where things stand with the quarterbacks on the roster. "We make all our personnel decisions on Wednesday and that's about all I'm going to say about it," Jauron said Monday, less than 24 hours after pulling Edwards in favor of Ryan Fitzpatrick late in the fourth quarter of Sunday's 41-17 loss to the Tennessee Titans. "There's a possibility of changes," Jauron said, referring to the team in general. "Certainly the ones I'm talking about are on the football team, it's the only ones I have"
Edwards, Van Pelt expect change for the better
November 12
Buffalo News
 
"The Buffalo Bills were thinking positively about their beleaguered offense on Wednesday. Was it wishful thinking for a group mired in a six-game slump? Perhaps. Nevertheless, here are some reasons the Bills might be ready to play a watchable game on offense this week in Tennessee: • Quarterback Trent Edwards is back in the starter's job after missing 2½ games due to a concussion. • The Bills have had an extra week to try to sort out the problems of their attack, ranked fourth worst in the NFL. • They are convinced that fixing one problem — converting on third-and-short situations — can make a major difference. • Right tackle Jonathan Scott is back in the starting lineup after missing three"
Edwards told he will start
November 11
NFL.com
 
"Trent Edwards said he was told he will start this week against Tennessee. "That's the plan," said Edwards "As far as I know that's the plan.""
Bills' plan changes, but QB undecided
November 10
Buffalo News
 
"With a 3-5 record and a roster riddled with injuries, the Buffalo Bills' bye week couldn't have come at a better time. After four days of no practices, Bills players returned to work Monday, saying they are better rested and ready to face whatever awaits them in the second half of this season than they were the first half. "We have to evaluate ourselves in the first eight and then we have to carry on into the second half," safety Donte Whitner said. "You don't let the same mistakes that beat us in the first half beat us in the second half. "And don't compound the mistakes. Don't add another one. You want to continue doing what you're doing well, but you want to get better in the things"
Edwards due back behind center
November 5
Buffalo News
 
"The bye week has arrived at a good time for the banged-up Buffalo Bills, who are likely to get quarterback Trent Edwards back in the starting lineup for the next game at Tennessee on Nov. 15. Coach Dick Jauron's bruised and battered team convened at One Bills Drive on Monday, a day after a dreadful 31-10 loss to the Houston Texans. A team source confirmed that Edwards will return to the starting lineup barring any setbacks in his recovery from a concussion that forced him to miss the last two games and most of a third. Backup Ryan Fitzpatrick did win two of those games, but didn't wow anyone with his numbers, going 36 of 70 for 356 yards, two touchdowns, three interceptions and a 57.8"
Edwards due back behind center
November 3
Buffalo News
 
"The bye week has arrived at a good time for the banged-up Buffalo Bills, who are likely to get quarterback Trent Edwards back in the starting lineup for the next game at Tennessee on Nov. 15. Coach Dick Jauron's bruised and battered team convened at One Bills Drive on Monday, a day after a dreadful 31-10 loss to the Houston Texans. A team source confirmed that Edwards will return to the starting lineup barring any setbacks in his recovery from a concussion that forced him to miss the last two games and most of a third. Backup Ryan Fitzpatrick did win two of those games, but didn't wow anyone with his numbers, going 36 of 70 for 356 yards, two touchdowns, three interceptions and a 57.8"
Bills' Edwards expected back after bye week
November 2
NFL.com
 
"Expect to see QB Trent Edwards back on the field for the Bills. And soon. Edwards, who has missed the last two games after suffering a concussion, is expected back when the Bills return from their bye week, a team source tells NFL Network's Jason La Canfora. Edwards has been progressing well and performing better in cognitive testing and should resume full practice soon."
Bills QB Edwards returns to practice after suffering concussion
October 29
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
 
"Quarterback Trent Edwards was at practice Wednesday, though he only did limited individual reps as he continues to recover from the concussion he suffered against the New York Jets. "I'm good, it's good to be back," Edwards said. "I wasn't here last week and it was kind of lonely at the house, but now I'm feeling better each day and I'm glad to be back." Edwards said his post-concussion headaches have "slowly but surely" started to go away, and that he's not worried. "It's the same as any other injury for me, really," said Edwards, who also suffered a concussion last year at Arizona. "It's an injury and once you get past it there's not any looking back. Any time you look back that's not"
Edwards won't play Sunday
October 29
Buffalo News
 
"Ryan Fitzpatrick will make his first career home start for the Buffalo Bills on Sunday when the Houston Texans visit Ralph Wilson Stadium. It might not be on an interim basis, either. Despite starting quarterback Trent Edwards being medically cleared to return to practice after suffering a concussion Oct. 18 against the New York Jets, Bills coach Dick Jauron declared him out for Sunday's game, and more importantly would not commit to him as the starter when he is fully recovered. "We'll cross that bridge when we come to it," is all Jauron had to say about who might start when Edwards is healthy enough to play. Houston Chronicle staff discusses injuries and the Buffalo Bills. Fitzpatrick"
Edwards' recovery is slow and steady
October 29
Buffalo News
 
"Buffalo Bills quarterback Trent Edwards is not progressing as fast in his recovery from a concussion as he did last season. However, Edwards did participate in a limited part of practice Wednesday and expressed optimism that he will recover fully from the head injury he suffered against the New York Jets on Oct. 18. "I feel good," Edwards said. "It's good to be back here. I wasn't here last week and it was kind of lonely at the house. But I feel a lot better. I've gotten better each day, and I'm happy with where things are at." Edwards acknowledged he's not 100 percent healthy. But he would not discuss in detail the nature of headaches he has encountered since the injury. Is he still"
Edwards won't play Sunday
October 28
Buffalo News
 
"Ryan Fitzpatrick will make his first career home start for the Buffalo Bills on Sunday when the Houston Texans visit Ralph Wilson Stadium. It might not be on an interim basis, either. Despite starting quarterback Trent Edwards being medically cleared to return to practice after suffering a concussion Oct. 18 against the New York Jets, Bills coach Dick Jauron declared him out for Sunday's game, and more importantly would not commit to him as the starter when he is fully recovered. "We'll cross that bridge when we come to it," is all Jauron had to say about who might start when Edwards is healthy enough to play. Houston Chronicle staff discusses injuries and the Buffalo Bills. Fitzpatrick"
Edwards won't play Sunday
October 27
Buffalo News
 
"Ryan Fitzpatrick will make his first career home start for the Buffalo Bills on Sunday when the Houston Texans visit Ralph Wilson Stadium. It might not be on an interim basis, either. Despite starting quarterback Trent Edwards being medically cleared to return to practice after suffering a concussion Oct. 18 against the New York Jets, Bills coach Dick Jauron declared him out for Sunday's game, and more importantly would not commit to him as the starter when he is fully recovered. "We'll cross that bridge when we come to it," is all Jauron had to say about who might start when Edwards is healthy enough to play. Fitzpatrick was unspectacular in leading the Bills to a 20-9 win over the"
Re-run - Bills face QB dilemma
October 27
Buffalo News
 columnist Jerry Sullivan
"It's eerie how history repeats itself. I wrote those lines two years ago, after an ugly, 13-3, road win at the Jets. After a 1-4 start, a Bills team crippled by injuries had won two games in a row to lift itself back into playoff contention. Trent Edwards, then a rookie, had injured his wrist early in the game. J.P. Losman had relieved him and thrown an 85-yard touchdown pass to Lee Evans to sew up the win. Losman was set to start the next game, at home, and a full-blown quarterback controversy was about to erupt in Buffalo. Coach Dick Jauron was predictably evasive at the time. He wouldn't say whether Edwards was still his long-term starter, or whether Losman had a chance to win back his"