| Bills GM Buddy Nix Behind QB Ryan Fitzpatrick | Posted By: Sweets
01-10-2012
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Despite some nasty performances after signing a long-term contract extension, Bills GM Buddy Nix has plenty of confidence in QB Ryan Fitzpatrick moving forward. Fitzpatrick threw 14 touchdowns and seven interceptions in his first seven games before connecting on just 10 touchdowns with 16 interceptions in his last nine. His completion percentage also fluctuated wildly during his nine-game skid. "I’ve got no reservations about Ryan," Nix said. "... I think when we started losing players and losing weapons for him he compensated by trying to carry the load some and playing with different receivers each week. Sounds like excuses, but they’re reasons. Another thing with Ryan is the interceptions and the things that he did that were turnovers toward the end of the year, had we wanted to keep those down and had he been the kind of guy that you’d run the ball more you wouldn’t take chances but you’re down 30 points and he’s still trying to score. That didn’t matter. He’s got a gun slinger mentality. I think you’ve got to rein that in a little bit and make good judgments but he’s, if we put good people around him we can get to the dance with Ryan."
Source: CBSSports
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