Archives for October 2014

‘Forget his accuracy issues or relative inexperience going through multiple reads at Florida State. When a quarterback is drafted in the first round, he is expected to be a franchise guy sooner rather than later. Manuel was the only quarterback drafted in the first round of the 2013 draft, too, a year after Andrew Luck, Robert Griffin III and Russell Wilson were some of the best rookie quarterbacks in the history of the NFL.’

‘Today’s decision means only that the NFL can’t insist on network blackouts via an FCC policy.’

‘Here’s the reality: The team reached to draft Manuel 16th two years ago. Then they reached to draft Sammy Watkins to prop him up. In the process they traded away the first round draft choice they now need after admitting Manuel isn’t the guy they hoped he would become. And now, a first-time NFL head coach and a first-time NFL offensive coordinator will turn to a journeyman signal caller who was benched for Tim Tebow twice to save their season – and their jobs.’

‘”She gets a lot of people stopping by and seeing her that know the connection with Jordan or make the connection,” Jamey Gay said. “But it has been exciting. He definitely feels the community support in Buffalo and knows people here are excited and cheering for him.”‘

‘Childers, who played both quarterback and tight end at Coastal Carolina, has been with three different NFL teams since 2012 – St. Louis, New York Giants and Buffalo.’

‘Of the many reasons that head coach Doug Marrone elected to make the switch at quarterback for Week Five, anticipation and accuracy are chief among them. Manuel, at this point in his career, just does not throw his receivers open.’

‘So far the best thing I can figure for Kyle Orton is this: He won’t have to play against JJ Watt this year. Watt was a terror. Unblockable. The Texans slide him around to different spots on the line, but most frequently he was working against Erik Pears or Cyril Richardson. How’d you like that assignment?’

‘A 6-5, 250-pound Coastal Carolina product, Childers entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the St. Louis Rams in 2012 before being released prior to the regular season. He then joined the New York Giants at the start of the 2013 offseason and was released prior to the start of the regular season. A native of Mount Pleasant, SC, Childers tallied 11 catches for 233 yards and three touchdowns during his senior collegiate season. He is 28 years old.’

‘He’s the oldest running back in the NFL, and there are no signs of slowdown from Fred Jackson. Through four games, Jackson is on pace for 128 carries this year, and he’s the team’s leading receiver with 19 catches. The next most productive running back over 30 is Philadelphia’s Darren Sproles, who’s purely a situational player. Jackson’s tough, between-the-tackles running style is part of the foundation of Buffalo’s best offensive approach and he’s certain to remain an integral piece of the offensive attack in the final three-quarters of the season.’