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Ryan Fitzpatrick unlikely to remain Bills starter for 2013

Found November 13, 2012 on Tireball.com: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Ryan Fitzpatrick,  Chan Gailey,  Buddy Nix
TEAMS: Buffalo Bills
Typically a team is not so forthcoming about its desires to replace a player at any position as the Buffalo Bills have been about plans to draft a new quarterback. The clock is ticking out on the Ryan Fitzpatrick era in Buffafo and everyone knows it. When asked about drafting a quarterback Bills head coach Chan Gailey responded “You draft them to play them now.” Further Gailey added that “You don’t draft them to let them sit … They’re thrown in there, and they’re responding extremely well right now.” Gailey and general manager Buddy Nix are both now on record now suggesting that Fitzpatrick is in the final weeks of his tenure as Buffalos starter. The comments should not come as a complete surprise given the Bills have lost three consecutive games and now sit 3-6 on the year. Going back to last season the Bills are 4-14 in their last 18 games. Given the success of the quarterbacks drafted in the 2012 Draft the Bills are hoping they will find a franchise quarterback in next years draf...
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