Dear 14Falcons, I am sorry I was not able to collect Mr. DeAngelo Hall and bring him back to the North Pole with me on Christmas eve. However, through my magical abilities, I have been made aware that he may be sent flying as far north as Buffalo for you. There should be plenty of thin ice there for him based on my experience. I hope this makes you feel better. Happy New Year.
Your old friend,
Santa Claus
"I heard on Sirius NFL radio that the potential for (J.P.) Losman (and a third round pick) For Deangelo Hall is very high. Sirius made it seem like it was actually a 50-50 chance. ... Sniper Kn9, Buffalo Bills message board member
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Bills quarterback J.P.. Losman wants out of Buffalo, unhappy with how he lost his starting job to rookie Trent Edwards during the 2007 season. Losman's agent, Gary Wichard, told The Associated Press on Friday that his client would prefer to be traded, but added Losman would play out the final year of his contract if necessary. Wichard said he has not yet spoken to the Bills because the team is seeking a new general manager after Marv Levy stepped down earlier this week. Whether the Bills choose to keep Losman, Wichard said he didn't see any chance of Losman remaining with the team after next season.
"That ship has sailed, my friend," Wichard said. "Hopefully, they do something this year. And if not, we'll just walk away after next year."
Wichard said he spoke out now because he knew how unhappy his client is. He said he and Losman didn't want to air their views during the season so not to cause a distraction to the team. Losman declined numerous interview requests over the final weeks of the season, and also after Bills players cleaned out their lockers on Monday after a 7-9 finish, in which Buffalo missed the playoffs for a franchise record eighth consecutive season.
"I give him credit for handling this thing the way he has," Wichard said. "But at the end, he said, "I'm out of here.'"
The Bills were not immediately available for comment. Bills owner Ralph Wilson has previously said the team has not made a decision on Losman's future, and didn't rule out the possibility of the player returning for one more year. Noting the number of starters injured this season, Wilson told The AP last month that it might be important for the Bills to keep two experienced players.
Losman showed promise in leading the team to a 7-9 finish in 16 starts last year (2006). Losman also finished 13th in the NFL with a 89.7 passer rating. In eight appearances this season, including seven starts, Losman finished with slightly better numbers than Edwards. Losman completed 63.4 percent of his passes and finished with a 76.9 rating, as opposed to Edwards, who had a 56.1 completion percentage and 70.4 rating. Losman was the second of Buffalo's two first-round picks in the 2004 draft. Losman was awarded the starting job in February 2005, a move that led to veteran Drew Bledsoe being released.
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