Quarterback position is faught by Brown, Losman.

Drew Bledsoe will be the Bills starting quarterback when the 2004 season kicks off in September. That much is certain. But the question still remains who the signal caller behind the former first overall draft pick will be. Travis Brown is currently listed as number two on the depth chart but that could all change by the time training camps concludes in late August."I'm just trying to play the best I can and do whatever I need to help this team win," Brown said. "I plan to work hard and compete for the backup role."The four-year veteran has himself penciled in for the time being, but rookie J.P. Losman will look to jump ahead of him when camp begins in July. Losman has great arm strength and is also good on his feet but before he can be thrown into the mix, he needs to be groomed to play in the NFL. "He's obviously got a very strong arm, and he's learning," Bledsoe said of Losman. "When you come in as a quarterback, as a rookie, there's a whole ton to learn and he's making progress. He's working hard and he's made a lot of strides in the last few weeks."Neither quarterback has that much playing experience. Losman is a rookie and Travis Brown hasn't started an NFL regular-season game. He has appeared in only four regular season games, completing 29-of-52 passes for 361 yards.However, the lack of experience does not frighten the Bills coaching staff. They are content to go into the season with Brown and Losman on the roster. Both have looked impressive in mini-camps and both are learning the offense quickly. "I've been learning the offense fairly well," Brown said. "It allows me to make quick decisions and accurate throws. I feel extremely comfortable dropping back into the pocket."Losman also believes that he is picking up the offense right on pace to be prepared for the start of training camp."I feel great in this offense," Losman said. "I think I'm very prepared heading into camp and I look forward to the competition. Some people may think that's arrogant, but actually I'm just very confident in my abilities."The new scheme relies more on execution than anything else. The player that performs the best and makes the fewest mistakes should get the nod behind Bledsoe. Having a great coaching staff help to develop the young QBs, can only be good news for Bills fans.

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