The Buffalo Bills rewarded quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick during the middle of last season while he was playing very good football. In fact, they rewarded him quite handsomely to the tune of $62 million.
Unfortunately, their investment has field to pay dividends. In fact, Fitzpatrick has been rather disappointing since the Bills signed him to that lucrative extension. Now, it almost sounds as if they admitting the move was a mistake, and that it is something which they regret.
In fact, that is what Buffalo general manager Buddy Nix seems to think, although he is beating around coming flat out and admitting as much. Still, it is clear that he is less than impressed with Fitzpatrick’s play since the Bills signed him to a seven year deal worth $62 million.
In fact, that may be an understatement.
On WGR 550 radio in Buffalo, Nix was flat out asked whether or not Fitzpatrick was the long term answer for the Bills, and whether or not it would be like starting over if the team uses a high pi...
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