They could have got around this if they had wanted to. Larry "accidentally" bumped into Arians in the hotel lobby that BA was staying in. Think they didn't spend time together and talk football?
Kolb in Buffalo will come down to their ability to protect him. Kolb has demonstrated that he is a QB who has to be protected. Maybe the west coast scheme will help with this, but who knows.
I am going to have a little "I told you so moment" here. This is the market for QBs in the NFL and why Kolb was not going to take a paycut in Arizona. Teams are desperate for QBs in the NFL. Average QBs get paid 4-5 mil to be backups. NFL reality.
On another note I really don't feel it matters how good a line he goes to (Buffalo), it may just extend his time between injuries a few games. Any hit, knockdown, sack, or tackle as he's running can end his season. We all know this is 'true' for any player, but with Kolb, it takes that to another level.
He doesn't need to have two defensive linemen crush him in a sack or a speed rusher smash him down into his shoulder, all he Kolb needs is a little love tap tackle and he's done. A pop warner hit can dislodge his ribs or give him a concussion.
The best line in the history of the NFL couldn't keep Kolb healthy for 16 games imo. I don't think he's ever started more than 6 games in a row.
I wish him luck. I just don't see it happening. The sad thing is how many Bills fans are excited about Kolb, don't think he's injury prone...that it's all on our line, and that they think Kolb is even better than Carson Palmer.
Man do they have a rude awakening coming sometime early in the season when he goes down, or until then he doesn't perform like his good times, but his snowball bad times.
