Bills Acquire Tarvaris Jackson

[TTN2810]

NFL.com

The quarterback carousel is spinning in Buffalo.

NFL.com and NFL Network's Michael Lombardi and Ian Rapoport reported Sunday the Bills will acquire Tarvaris Jackson in a trade from the Seattle Seahawks, according to sources with knowledge of the situation.

Neither team has confirmed the deal.

Seattle was expected to part ways with Jackson. After the Seahawks sunk money into free-agent Matt Flynn, only to watch rookie Russell Wilson emerge as the team's most exciting passer (we expect him to be named the starter), Jackson became the odd man out.

The impending trade likely marks the end of Vince Young's brief stint with the Bills, where coach Chan Gailey has obviously seen enough from the former Tennesse Titans and Philadelphia Eagles passer who sputtered in three preseason appearances for Buffalo. Gailey has thrived working with mobile quarterbacks, but Young struggled to adapt to Buffalo's spread offense.

Jackson is yet another mid-level passer, but an upgrade over Young. None of this is good news for backup Tyler Thigpen. The Bills have said all summer they're committed to keeping versatile Brad Smith as the team's third passer.

From top to bottom, Buffalo continues to re-evaluate the quarterback position. Ryan Fitzpatrick is today's starter, but the reshuffling below him -- Gailey's tireless quest to upgrade -- suggests that questions remain.

 

[DJT]

Wow that happened pretty quick. Wonder what pick Seattle gets.

 

[BwareDWare94]

I'm not sure why Buffalo needs him unless VY is sucking some major ass.

 

[DJT]

I'm not sure why Buffalo needs him unless VY is sucking some major ass.

Sounds like he is from the article.

 

[TTN2810]

VY was horrible in that last game.

 

[Lake Louise]

I'm not sure what'll happen with this. He seems to be just a guy taking up a roster spot anymore. His best chances to play were in Minnesota, but that didn't last long, and he was just taking up space in Seattle with Flynn and Wilson battling for the #1 spot. Now, he'll be in Buffalo where he might get a chance, if Fitzpatrick goes down, or even falters. Which can happen. It seems that he has some talent, but doesn't seem to be starter quality. On another note, VY is just getting ping ponged around anymore.