‘Barkley’s last start came back in the 2016 season as a member of the Chicago Bears. That season, he started in six games, going 1-5 while throwing 129-of-216 for 1,611 yards, eight touchdowns and 14 interceptions.’
Archives for November 2018
Bills at Jets: Sal’s keys, notes and stats
‘The “WHOSDAQ” is something we’ve done at WGR over the past few training camps, basically asking “who is the quarterback?” But it applies again this week, as the Bills didn’t reveal who the starting quarterback would be until late Saturday afternoon. Matt Barkley, signed just over a week ago, will get the nod under center over Nathan Peterman after the team also declared Josh Allen would be out while he continues to nurse his sprained elbow. Allen will miss his fourth straight game. Derek Anderson was also ruled out as hasn’t cleared concussion protocol yet.’
Joe B: 5 things to watch for in Buffalo Bills vs. New York Jets (11/11/18)
‘I’ll keep this short and sweet. Even though the Bills defense has continued to play extremely well for the majority of the season, it all comes down to the obvious. I cannot, in good faith, predict an already hapless Bills offense turns it around and helps them to a victory with a quarterback that is known for turnovers and has practiced only six times with the Bills.’
Bills: Matt Barkley expected to start at QB against Jets
‘This will be Barkley’s first start since 2016, when he played for the Chicago Bears. Barkley spent his college career at USC and was drafted in the 4th round of the 2013 draft by the Philadelphia Eagles.’
Matt Barkley named starter against the Jets
‘Barkley, 28, has been with the team for almost two weeks and will now be thrust into the starting lineup in much the same way veteran Derek Anderson was in Week 7 at Indianapolis. Anderson had all of 12 days to prepare for the Colts. By Sunday, Barkley will have had 12 days as well.’
Bills call-up WR Robert Foster; Tremaine Edmunds expected to play
‘Foster was an undrafted rookie who made Buffalo’s 53-man roster at the beginning of the season, but had trouble delivering consistent production as a field stretching speed receiver earlier this season.’
Top 5 reasons fans won’t want to miss the Bills-Jets battle in the Big Apple
‘Longtime Bills fan and Season Ticket Member Ken Johnson, more commonly known as “Pinto Ron,” will celebrate his 400th consecutive game attended on Sunday.’
Fan Mailbag: Asking what’s best for Allen going forward
‘Provided he’s healthy and has no risk of re-injury, Josh Allen has to play. Among the QB candidates in the draft this past spring, the general consensus among the draftniks, for whatever that’s worth, was that he needed the most development going forward.’
Bills Today: ‘Zo breaks down a McCown-led Jets offense
‘“When you look at the film, obviously Sam was their high pick, but he throws the ball to the other team quite often,” linebacker Lorenzo Alexander said during an appearance on One Bills Live. “A lot of guys have just dropped the balls. It definitely would’ve given us a big-time opportunity to have some opportunities to intercept the ball and get a pick six, or a couple pick sixes out of it to help our offense and put some points on the board.”’
LeSean McCoy frustrated with Bills’ season, but ‘you can’t pout about it’
‘“Sometimes people get that mixed up with the frustrations of losing,” McCoy said. “But for me to be in the plans, I like the way that sounds. If not, they’d have traded me. I had a lot of value and a lot of teams wanted me. If I wasn’t in the plans, you would trade me, get some picks for somebody that’s not going to be in the plans anyway, you know?”‘
Matt Barkley in line to start at QB for Bills vs. Jets
‘“I haven’t been told anything,” Barkley said. However, he added, “All of us are preparing like we can play.”’
Vic Carucci’s Take Five: How much worse can Bills’ offense get with Barkley at QB?
‘Regardless, it’s hard to see any of the healthy quarterbacks doing enough right to help the Bills snap their four-game losing streak. Although tight end Charles Clay was hardly tearing things up, his being out with a hamstring injury takes away one of the few offensive weapons the Bills have.’
Bills GM Brandon Beane: ‘As long as I’m in charge, we’re never tanking’
‘Coupled with an abundance of draft picks and most likely a Top 5 overall pick, Beane will have positioned himself to improve Buffalo’s roster with a vengeance. A significant turnaround in 2019 — Year 3 of the McBeane Era — is the expectation, providing, of course, Allen lives up to his potential as a No. 7 pick.’
Matt Barkley could start for Bills; LeSean McCoy thinks it’d be tough for him
‘”I think the toughest part, besides learning the offense, is just getting timing down with the receivers and just getting a feel for them,” Barkley said. “That obviously comes with time. The longer you’re with a guy the better you know him. I think the guys that we have here are fairly easy to read, just in terms of getting in and out of breaks and reading their body language.”‘
7 things LeSean McCoy said about his frustrations with Bills bad season
‘”Since I’ve came to Buffalo, from the community to the ownership, the guys upstairs in the office, coaches, they’ve been fair and they’ve been great with me. They’ve been supportive for everything I’ve ever went through. They ripped up and gave me a new contract when I got here. They’ve been good to me and I’m a loyal person. I’m happy here. I think sometimes people get that mixed up with frustration of losing. For me to be in the plans, I like the way that sounds. If not, they would have traded me. I had a lot of value, and a lot of teams wanted me. It would have made sense if I wasn’t in the plans, you would trade me and get some picks for someone who’s not going to be in the plans anyway.”‘