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Stevie Johnson Wants Bills to Bring in Another Quarterback to Challenge Ryan Fitzpatrick

Found January 22, 2013 on NESN.com: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Ryan Fitzpatrick,  Trent Edwards
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The Buffalo Bills have not had a truly elite quarterback — or even an above-average one — since Jim Kelly retired almost two decades ago. Wide receiver Stevie Johnson would like to see that change. Johnson told the The Buffalo News on Tuesday that he would like to see the team bring in a new quarterback to challenge Ryan Fitzpatrick for the starting spot this fall. “If we went out and got another quarterback, who knows what’ll happen?” Johnson said. “Fitz may still win, or the other guy may win. Let it happen like that” Since taking over for Trent Edwards in 2010, Fitzpatrick has been the undisputed starter, starting the team’s last 45 games. Buffalo has struggled mightily over that span, going 16-29 with three consecutive last-place finishes in the AFC East. The Bills have not posted a winning record since 2004, and haven’t reached the playoffs since losing the “Music City Miracle” to Tennessee after the 1999 season. While Fitzpatrick’s statistics have not been terrible — his 83.3 p
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