JP Losman: An Incredible Quarterback Value

There are currently several NFL teams that could use a solid quarterback these days.

When Vinny Testaverde and Shaun Hill are starting for teams in the NFL, you know that there is a shortage of quality passers in the game today. Therefore, many teams with a need at quarterback feel obligated to go out to the free agent market and lay down a massive salary for an average signal caller, or roll the dice and draft a young quarterback out of the draft.

With the draft, no matter what round you draft your "quarterback of the future" in, there always seems to be an imminent bust potential. With the exception of Tom Brady and Tony Romo: those guys are FREAKS!

Let's face it, for every Romo and Brady, you have 30 Cade McNown, Tim Couch-like players.

I have a major proposition to make for NFL teams everywhere: TRADE FOR YOUR STARTING QUARTERBACK!

That's where JP Losman comes in.

JP Losman was a first round pick (22nd overall) out of the 2004 NFL Draft. He was selected by the Buffalo Bills, after drafting Wisconsin WR Lee Evans with their 13th overall. The Buffalo Bills, who needed an overhaul of the majority of their offense, were hopeful that Losman and Evans would become a dangerous combination in a developmental offense.

Though the Losman to Evans connection became one of the recognized QB-WR combos in the league, the Bills never truly found continuous success on offense. After drafting Stanford quarterback Trent Edwards with the 92nd overall pick in the 2007 NFL Draft, he eventually replaced JP, as he struggled with injuries almost all season long.

Well folks, I'm here to tell you that not only could JP Losman be one of the best trade targets in the past five years of the NFL, he could end up becoming one of the best passers in the league.

Call me crazy, but JP's stock as never been as low as it is now. A team will eventually capitalize on this fact, and pickup a quarterback who could be a #1 starter starting next season.

It wasn't too long ago that JP put up the following stat line: 268-429 (62.5 completion percentage), 3,051 passing yards, 19 TD-14 INT, 35 passes for 20 yards or more, QB Rating 84.9, 47 Sacked Times. It is, on the surface, an above-average stat line. The stat line could help out any average team with QB problems.

The stat line I just posted was from the year 2006. It was his third season in the league, and he did quite a good job showing improvement in all areas of his game. His quarterback rating was his career high.

Throw out 2007, because you can't take anything from that, and you have the makings of a pretty solid starting quarterback in the league. With one or two years more of development, in a run-and-gun (short-passing) offense, he could become a true force. Not to mention, JP also has the arm strength to get it to a breakaway receiver (imagine him to Bernard Berrian!).

He's young, has made consistent progress in the three years he has been in the league. And now he wants out of Buffalo, according to the Associated Press. If a team could just get him a decent offensive line (47 sacks is brutal: David Carr esque!), he could do wonders with a little extra time in the pocket.

So here's my plug for all NFL teams out there...go out and try to acquire this guy! He won't cost you more than a late round pick, and you could get a solid starter and top notch backup at a discount price.