The quarterback that the Buffalo Bills need to play in their next preseason game against the Carolina Panthers is in dire need of replacement. The quarterback is Anthony Brown. Behind Josh Allen, things are dire at the quarterback position in Buffalo. After Shane Buchele’s season-ending injury, Mitch Trubisky sustained an injury on Saturday against the Steelers. He should be out of commission for a few weeks due to a knee injury. The Buffalo Bills acquired former Ravens quarterback Anthony Brown to fill in for Trubisky while he’s on vacation.
Anthony Brown: Who Is He?
Brown can create plays with his legs and is an athletic, dynamic quarterback. Prior to the draft, his arm was described as “average,” and his accuracy problems were widely known. Overall, Brown’s decision to not be selected in the 2022 selection was predictable.
In the end, he proved he had something to contribute and gained a spot on the practice squad of the Baltimore Ravens. Greg Roman, who was in charge of the offense at the time, made it clear that he was looking for quarterbacks who might be as good as Lamar Jackson. After QB2 Tyler Huntley was lost, he started one game. Huntley only played in six games that season, although he was nominated for a Pro Bowl. Against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 18 of 2022, Brown made his lone start and coughed up the ball three times. Baltimore lost 16–27 after passing for over 300 yards.
Brown played with the Las Vegas Raiders in 2024 but remained unsigned for the 2023 season. They waived him August 16, three days ago.
For what reason is Anthony Brown?
With the acquisition, the Bills have taken a step closer to their never-ending quest for a productive QB2. The signing of a man with Anthony Brown’s skill set rather than a more experienced backup quarterback indicates a conscious decision, even though it’s a desperate and necessary move in the lack of the anticipated and desired passers. It is clear that they are focused on locating a mobile quarterback who can execute an offensive scheme similar to that of the starters. It’s not a pointless signing, but Brown won’t be that player, and we won’t present it as such.
In any case, as the team starts to take form in a little over a week, anticipate Brown to be removed from the roster. He is only there as a body to participate in the team’s last preseason game in the hopes of earning a spot on Buffalo’s practice squad. He doesn’t have much time to do this, but Ben DiNucci, his rival, doesn’t either. Maybe Anthony Brown will have another season to become comfortable sitting behind a skilled mobile quarterback?
