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because he goes above and beyond taking care of himself and has access to things we have no idea about.
"Every bit of Tom Brady’s day is pre-planned. His days are mapped out for not just months, but for years. Sports Illustrated published an in-depth story Thursday on how Brady’s meticulous lifestyle has helped the 37-year-old quarterback maintain his momentum for 15 seasons. Alex Guerrero, Brady’s body coach and business partner, told SI that everything Brady does, from his workouts, to vacation days, to his sleep schedule, is “calculated”.
As long as he doesn't have a catastrophic injury he will be fine. That is what happened to Manning who was great till he had that leg injury which effected his ability to throw.
I know as a weight lifter your strength just doesn't fall off and in fact at age 45 I'm stronger than ever and that is after fracturing my spine last October. The idea that he will just fall off a cliff is not likely, something injury wise causes this to happen.
Weight training and strength are not remotely close to the abuse NFL players take on a weekly basis, especially to the stabilizing tendons which are the highest risk to injury. Hurting the Bicep, tricep, Pec, etc isn't the concern in football...its the ACL, MCL, Achilles, Rotator Cuff, etc that are the career threatening injuries and it doesn't matter how strong you are, they are still vulnerable.
So much respect to weight training in your 40's, but it isn't going to translate to Tom's career. Especially since a guy like Tom isn't basing his play on power lifting, its the explosiveness he can create with his motion that creates arm strength, which again has more to do with his tendons than power lifting.
Its just unrealistic to expect Tom to play at a high level well into his 40's. especially his mid 40's. Anything is possible, but if you are the Pats are you going to trade away his current heir replacement on the very low odds he does what has not really been done before? I wouldn't.
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Yes and a 2nd. Granted it's only been 3 games but I like what I see from Jeneane.
Not a chance he is available, not one chance.
Would it be smart to trade for him, sure, would also be smart to trade for Aaron Rodgers, but he won't be available. And if he was, then i would be very suspicious as to why because Brady may be Brady still, but Father Time is undefeated and no one knows how much time he has left. Peyton took an abrupt turn from good to bad. Even if his skill doesn't go away first, at his age, injuries become a higher risk too. So I can't see why NE would trade their current heir apparent who looked the part in his opportunities this year to a divisional rival when Brady is at the very near end of his career which could be in next one to 2 years most likely.
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This is what I think should happen now:
Coming into this week, I said Taylor needed to show he is worth the option, that meant he had to be good in all 4 games. Well today's game I think sealed his fate of not picking up his option and most likely made him the next starting QB of the Browns as he will be the most intriguing QB on the market this off season and they desperately need help.
So, with Taylor's fate most likely decided in the FO, what should they do now? Fire Rex? Play Cardale?
1. DONT fire Rex this week UNLESS he refuses to try another QB, and fire him at end of season instead. There is no value in firing Rex with 3 games to go unless he wont bench Taylor and the FO and Staff want to see what else we have. A good argument could be made about seeing what Lynn could do as an auditor, however, if they truly like Lynn who has risen up the ladder quickly here already this year, then why risk damaging their belief in him by throwing him to the wolves with a team already deflated from missing playoffs. Just give him the reigns at end of season if he is really their guy.
2. Make it EJ time, not Cardale. Cardale was not ready to be a college QB and lost his job, and he almost certainly isn't ready to play in the NFL. So why risk further hurting his confidence by throwing him in for the final games of a team in turmoil with nothing to play for? Let EJ go out and give him the chance to win a job either here or somewhere else in the NFL. Quite frankly, EJ has earned that by being a model citizen, doing everything asked of him, putting in the hours to get better, etc etc. Let him have these 3 games to show if he grew or not, I think he deserves the shot and I dont think Cardale is close to ready. If they like Cardale, let him battle for the job in the offseason with the what is likely the new coaching staff.
Just my cents. Let Rex finish year before firing him and let EJ play for his career the rest of the season since Taylor didn't make the most of his opportunities. He was certainly hurt by injuries this year, but he also left too many opportunities on the field to warrant picking up his option at this point.
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I think that you really need a QB to be able to consistently make passing plays in the pocket. Yes, Tyrod is unique in that he can escape like no other QB in the league. But Tyrod is simply never going to get this team (or any other team) a superbowl win because he lacks that crucial part of his game. I think that part of the defenses collapse in Oakland was that they saw immediately that Taylor was toast as soon as the Raiders woke up from their slumber. The air was let out of the balloon.
Yes, this team has other issues, but the main issue is Taylor's lack of being able to deliver results in crunch time against good teams. He does still have a sliver of hope left in running the table and looking good doing it, but he hasn't given anyone reason to believe he can do that.
I dont necessarily disagree with you here...but at the same time, the reality of the scoreboard is that we are scoring more than enough points to win games, and its not in garbage time either. We are one of the top scoring teams in the NFL, so for people to say we can't win with Taylor who has played without quality receivers most the season is the issue.
He needs to be better, and he has missed open opportunities. But he also made plays, scores, etc that were critical in wins when there was nothing open. Tebow led a the Broncos to the playoffs and a win as the worst throwing QB in the history of the NFL. He makes Taylor look like Joe Montana. Kap led the Niners to a near SB win, and Taylor is better QB than Kap.
Again, I am not saying Taylor is our answer...he definitely needs to earn his option over these next 4 games. But at the same time, he has a winning record as the Bills QB despite having 2 games stolen from him (Seattle this year and Giants last year) by refs, had Roman screwing the O up the first 2 weeks, and has played with either hurt WR's or scrubs most the season. It hasn't nearly been all his fault. He isn't the next greatest, but he is good enough to win games...but unfortunately due to injuries and defensive struggles, he has often been asked to do a lot of it himself. Its rare to find a QB who can carry the team amidst all the other issues we have faced.
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So, say we dont pick up the option on Tyrod, and EJ is cut, like most of us presume he will be. Who gets signed first?
To me it is not a foregone conclusion that Tyrod is so much better, i see significant interest in EJ. I think if they both hit free agency, i think EJ gets picked up first.
Flame away...
If they both hit the market at the exact same time, without question Tyrod will be pursued first IMO. This board can be overly negative and sometimes crazy in its assessment about Taylor. He has to improve, no doubt, and he does need to earn his spot her over the next 4 games before we truly commit to him with the option. But many are delusional about how hard it is to find a QB and Taylor would be an upgrade for several teams in the NFL right now, and there will not be better QB's available in FA because teams dont let go of good proven QB's. Taylor may not prove to be worth picking up the option on as a big commitment, but that doesnt mean he can't still go help a team on a different deal. Off the top of my head, he would be an upgrade for Cle, Jets, Houston, Jax, and probably even Denver. Teams are enamored with QB's who can make plays with their legs too and the fact he has been missing his best receiving targets most the year is going to cut him some slack.
EJ on the other hand will get a shot somewhere too, but he is a guy a team will bring in to just be a backup or to be another body to compete in an unproven QB situation. No one is going to rush out and sign him to be their starter, and EJ will look for a place he can compete to start.
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So what happened in the 2nd half against the Raiders that didn't happen in the first half. And remember , the Raiders were missing starters on defense.
fair enough. ok.
I am not saying without injuries we go 16-0. What I am saying is that to clamor for more talent and to also disregard the impact of when that talent is missing doesnt make sense. We have lost a lot of talent this year, and a lot of starters that we can't afford to lose. Its already hard to win in the AFC, especially when you are in our division. To also expect this team to withstand that significant amount of losses its had to its core players, not reserves, not backups, not special teams guys...but its entire core and best players is asking a LOT and not commonly over come. To disregard that makes no sense, especially if you are someone who thinks the solution is to get more good players. How about having our current good players on the field, dont you think that would help?
And the Raider game was against a really good team, and we got lucky more in the first half like when they only got 3 points when they dropped a gimme TD in the end zone. We came out and got 2 quick scores, but they have an Elite offense and the moment we stalled that offense came roaring down the defense.
We didn't lose all those players for the year. You're being hysterical.
Ragland, Wood, AW are not out for the season? 2 key starters and a rookie brought in to be a key player? Ragland missed the whole season, AW the bulk of it, and Wood half of it.
And I did NOT say all those players were out for the season...so once again, instead of blasting around blanket statements, show me ONE team in the playoffs that has lost as many starters and key players we have at similar positions. Just one...and again you can't.
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Because other teams have had similar amount of injuries and are successful. If no one on this team got hurt but Taylor, you'd say "a starting QB is worth more than anyone else on the roster and that's why we're losing."
Can you read dude? I just said no two teams injuries are the same.
Do me a favor, stand by your points. I would like you show me a playoff team that has lost its 1, 2, 3, and #4 WR's...its starting C, its other good OL, an Elite top 3 DT, the NFL sack leader, its starting S, its starting DB, one of the 3 best RB's in the NFL that is a lock for the playoffs, its top 2 draft pick starters, etc. Most those players have missed more than 1 game, and some have missed large chunks of the season and even the whole season.
Show me one. Just one, that has lost that many key players and is in the playoffs. You can't, so stop already with this non sense.
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Don't quite know how to respond to this, but I think this line of yours says it all. "So to act like we must fill the holes with good players at WR, S, CB and RT to do so is ridiculous." I have egg on my face, I actually fell for your act. I thought you were being serious. Jokes on me.
I'm a little more optimistic than you are, just a little though.
If you notice in your reply to me, the one you replied to was edited. After I wrote I realized I was responding in one post to two different people in my head and edited my reply to me more appropriate to your post. It was on me, my bad, and I made the edit. Even the quote you put in there I had already taken out. My apologies, and that is also why I had already made the edit.
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You know what I find interesting...is that people clamor for a certain player, or a better player at a particular position. They essentially acknowledge it takes talent on the field to win games. But then those same people completely disregard the impact of injuries to our good players and say blanket statements like "All teams have injuries" even though no teams injuries are the same as the next. Losing backups or ST's guys isn't the same as losing stud WR's, good OL, your top 4 WR's, one of the best RB's in the NFL, your elite DT, your only decent Safety, your starting DB's, the NFL sack leader, your top 2 draft picks expected to start and pay big roles, etc etc.
So how can some of you sit back and say we need this and that and its all Whaleys fault, and at the same time completely ignore and disregard the impact of having our best talent off the field for large chunks of the season due to injuries and suspensions?
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I bet you the Bills are way over .500 with even an average, 16th in the league, pass attack.
32nd in a 32 team league just doesn't cut it.
I bet someone who doesnt have an agenda about Taylor would also know better than to focus on solely passing numbers to evaluate his production considering he does a ton of damage with his legs, which has helped this team be one of the top scoring teams in the NFL this year since we got rid of Roman.
But theres that pesky logic again, and the kind of logic that doesnt sever your grossly over exaggerated stance on Taylor...#BooooLogic
Edit: Weird, maybe if the D didn't give up so many points, averaging in the high 20's per game would be enough to win more games? Weird thought, but I guess thats all Taylors fault too.
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Part of me agrees with you, but we are still in last place, or just above Toronto. Kinda weak at defense, unsure of goalies... forwards starting to look better. I'm more optimistic about the Sabres than the Bills. I don't have faith in Rex, and if he does, it may set things back a bit.
by your logic, every team is 'close' to the playoffs. Basically, we need to settle our QB situation, fill holes at WR, S and CB.... you forgot RT. So we have major holes to fill in order to maybe make the playoffs. I'm not too thrilled right now.
When you are a .500 team, you are clearly close to the playoffs as another game or two can get you in. That is close. And when you factor in the loss of your best players both those seasons for large chunks of those seasons, and playing hurt the times they are on the field...well then you realize this team is closer than many doom and gloomers love to state and over exaggerate. This board over reacts to each situation and put the last 16 years on a regime that has only been here 2.
All I ever here about is the 16 years when it comes to this current team. I dont care about this teams 16 years of misery...logic doesnt care about it...reality doesnt care about it...the present doesnt care about it. No one on this roster and barely anyone in the FO had anything to do with any of that time, it has zero relevancy.
The reality is we have toyed with the playoffs despite a ton of bad luck to our best players. Add in the fact that Roman was clearly a problem and a heavy contributed to our slow start and the Seattle screw job (and I dont ever complain about Refs, but that was the biggest screw job I have seen in a long time and we should have been the winners) and you can see this team can compete for the playoffs.
As far as filling holes, we also dont need a great player at every position on the field to be a playoff team or even a SB winner. We need more WR depth for sure as injuries have killed us there 2 years in a row and have been brutal. We need a S because an injury likely ended the career of our best one, but its not like we wont go anywhere if we dont find a pro bowler or something. And sure, we can use an upgrade at RT but we can also be fine without as this offense has shown it can be one of the highest scoring in the league with what we have.
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Yet that is exactly what Tyrod was, and he is performing as such. So again what is the risk?
What is the risk? I get you hate Tyrod like he was Hitler, but you are a complete fool if you think it can't get worse. Taylor has not been even remotely as bad as you paint him to be and honestly, I feel like you ONLY watch games to root against him. You are damn quiet when he has a good game or big moments and then run your mouth the second something doesnt go his way.
Taylor has missed opportunities, but he has also made a hell of a lot happen when there were NO opportunities and has helped us win games where other parts of this team were not getting their job done. I doubt we are even at .500 this year if Taylor had gotten hurt this year.
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I think fans give the Pegula's too much credit as being great owners. Yes, they saved the team from moving, that's great. They haven't accomplished anything noteworthy on the field or the ice yet. Not sure how close they are to getting a playoff team for either franchise either.
Ok, its statements like this that I find absurd. You dont know how close? Well lets see, last year we were close to the playoffs and challenged late despite the fact we had our starting QB miss 2 games (2 games that EJ lost us bringing us down to .500, Taylor had a winning record), our WR's 1-5 all go down with injuries, some for season or long periods of time, our best player McCoy miss games and battle a bad hammy most the season, lose ALL of the RB's on our roster to the point we had to sign guys off the street to start games because we didn't have a single healthy RB, had our prize DE quit on the team essentially, etc etc.
Now this year, we are still challenging late (I know its a long shot now after Raider game) for a playoff spot despite having Sammy out most the season and playing hurt in every game he has played while also missing Woods for a good chunk of the season, Harvin did nothing, and losing several other WR's to injuries...and of course McCoy missed almost 3 between sitting a game out and exiting early in 2 games, and we lost our best OL Wood for the season to go along with other injuries to our other good OL.
So, the reality is...Whaley and the Pegulas do have this team "close" to the playoffs. We got woefully screwed in Seattle, otherwise we likely have a winning record now. Roman killed us the first 2 weeks, or once again, we likely have a winning record right now if Lynn had been the OC all year as the offense is significantly better under him than what Roman showed the first 2 weeks.
The roster is good enough to make the playoffs, but we have had most of our best starters go down with long and lingering injuries, and that is a LOT to overcome. Sure, there are other factors to the season like Tyrod missing opportunities, D breaking down, our DB's getting torched too often, etc...but overall, this team as is could win double digit games, but it can't do that if it doesnt have its best players on the field. Hopefully next year, we settle our QB decision (Tyrod needs to show he can be better these next 4 games) and we can fill some holes at WR, S, and CB to help round out the team and have a healthy Sammy for the season.
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we are totally screwed until .......rex, russ, and doug are all gone which would get rid of these overpaid players.
Just like we were all screwed until we had a new owner right?
Whaley has us on the right track...period. This roster needs to fill a couple of holes, one may be QB but there is NOT a single GM in football that wouldn't have given Tryod the reigns this year based on his first year, not one. So you CANT fault Whaley and the Bills for doing so, the kid earned his shot. Everyone knew the deal he signed was team friendly and fair, and that if he didn't progress more this year that the team could still choose to move on. So far, Tryod has done some amazing things but also missed a lot of opportunities. Injuries didn't help, but injuries also didn't force him to not see open guys that would have been big plays and/or scores that would have impacted games.
These last 4 games are for Tyrod to earn his job next year. If he can go out and finish strong with Sammy back on the field, I think he is on this team next year. If not, then one thing Whaley has proven is that he is NOT afraid to make changes or moves to better the team. I think we start exploring other QB options.
HUGE REALITY CHECK THOUGH: For all those dying to get rid of Tyrod, BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR. Quality QB's are not just lying around to be scooped up. Teams keep them. Draft is a crap shoot of someone promising being available without trading up for them, or you take your chances with lesser graded QB's later in first or other rounds where MOST of them BUST. Cardale wasn't prepared to KEEP his STARTING job in college despite him being the hero of the previous season. Anyone banking on him being the savior is way ahead of themselves, he is nothing more than a project and has a big uphill battle to becoming a good starting NFL QB.
With Taylor, we know we can be competitive at the very least, and with a little better luck in the injury department next year to his weapons, we could certainly challenge for a playoff spot with Taylor. Heck he has done it now 2 years in a row, but injuries to him, Sammy, McCoy last year made us go 8-8 and all the injuries this year has us at .500 again right now, but in both seasons we were in position to challenge for the playoffs late in the season despite the injuries. We do something stupid like Houston and bring in some unproven scrub, we could severely regress as an offense and a team unless our D becomes capable of carrying us.
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He quit on Buffalo. Yeah no thanks....like ever-
And he has also been atrocious in Jax...so theres that to go along with your very accurate and valid point of how he quit on this team already.
Rex hasn't made the playoffs in 7 years. BOB made them last year. Rex's team is all but eliminated this season. BOB is tied for first in his division.
By my logic, BOB > Rex, because Rex sucks.
Well guess what, if we played in the same division as them we would ALSO be tied along with Titans and Colts for first place. But we dont, so we aren't.
According to you, being 6-6 means you are a good coach as long as it also means you are tied for first in a bad division. 6-6 means you are a bad coach when you play in a division with a Pats team that is a mortal lock to win a MIN of twelve games a year.
I mean your logic to validate O'Brien and at the same time crap on Rex for the SAME performance is so utterly ridiculous that I can't believe you are still singing that tune. I mean your exact words were how he is so good because he led a team with a bad QB to a 6-6 record. Yet you also scream all over this board that Tyrod is a bad QB, but you slam Rex for having the same 6-6 record in a BETTER division with what you call a bad QB. Not to mention we have lost all of our WR's to injury, including our top 2 for large chunks of the season...they also played hurt most the time they were on the field. Lost our stud RB for most of 3 games. Lost several of OL, including one of our better ones for the season.
But again, Billy O is some kind of stud coach and Rex sucks for performing exactly the same under similar circumstances. I dont care you want Rex fired, I just can't believe the hypocrisy in your logic is something you want to keep spewing. Then again, this is pretty in line with most of your posts, so not sure why I am so surprised.
PS: I will bet you money the Texans do NOT make the playoffs. They are not wining the division over the Titans or the Colts, both who are heating up while Houston chokes down a 3 game losing streak with a marginal D and weaker offense. Even though you have proclaimed them practically in as divisional winners, something they are not even remotely close to locking up.
PPS: New England, led by its 3rd string QB, utterly out coached and embarrassed the Texans shutting them out. The following week, Rex and the Bills shut out and embarrassed that same coach and 3rd string QB against New England. So, using your logic, that would make Rex superior to O'Brien.
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Well lets be fair here for a moment BEFORE people pile on the FO for giving him a shot.
1. He was ONLY brought in because we had so many injuries at WR and had to find help somewhere.
2. There were not better options on the FA market at the time, and at least he knew the system.
People tend forget the circumstances around the signing. I can't fault the FO for signing him, it was worth a shot for a temp solution when we had little other options.
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I'm not for McDaniels either- he has some traits I don't like (blind arrogance topping the list), but I wouldn't list his failure in Denver as a reason I wouldn't hire him. Just because he fails in one opportunity doesn't mean he wouldn't succeed later on. Look at Joe Torre and Marv Levy as examples
How about failing in Denver then failing bad in St. Louis the next year and fired after 1 year there as the OC? Does two consecutive failures away from Brady and BB mean more than one, especially when one of those was in his alleged specialty as an OC?
Schwartz, but I would keep Rex another year.
Keep in mind the shine on Schwartz D has long faded this year...it started good and has been struggling since. So even though I do like him, he failed as a HC in Detroit, and had a bit of an over rated D here in Buffalo where we created sacks and Int's but we also still struggled to stop opponents when it mattered.
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Is finishing 10-6 but missing the playoffs a success or failure for the season?
...On one hand it shows progress at least on paper but it also means most likely status quo for next season.
Yes it would be a success...one it would be the best record we have had in years. Two, it means we won out which also would show how important Sammy was to have on the field further illustrating the struggles without him at WR (because no way we win out without Sammy making an impact IMO).
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He wasn't an HC, which is what this thread is talking about.
Love how O'Brien is "too soon to tell" with his second straight year of leading the AFC South on his way to the postseason. Is back to back playoff appearances with garbage QB's good? Wait 5 more years before we know.
You are out of your mind. First, I said McDaniels has failed every where outside of NE, including a HC gig and what he does best, as an OC. He has failed as an OC when he didn't have BB and Brady...he has accomplished nothing without Brady and BB while neither BB or Brady missed a beat without McTurd.
And its so comical you are declaring the Texans the winner of their division when they are tied with the Titans, and likely tied with the Colts with a healthy Luck back against a bad Jets team tonight. They are not remotely close to a playoff lock. And if they dont win the division, their odds of making playoffs are similar to our odds...
My favorite part is that Rex is 6-6 and you want him fired, who you also say has a bad QB. But you also claim O'Brien is great because he has managed to get his team to 6-6 with a bad QB. HAHAHA I mean you can't make this crap up. By your logic, Rex is pretty damn good then because he made 2 AFC Championship games with a QB worse than Taylor and Brock, has the Bills at 6-6 with what you consider a bad QB this year, has also managed 6-6 without our star WR most the season, and got us to 8-8 last year with Taylor missing 2 games that EJ lost for us. So based on the criteria you are judging O'Brien on, Rex is a top coach in the NFL.
Oh, and did I mention, Houston is on a 3 game losing streak? But who cares right, they are clearly a shoe in for the playoffs despite a Titans team with a hot Mariota and Murray or a Colts team with a returning Luck.
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The same QB who went 10-6 last year and threw 30 TD's. Listen Fitz isn't a great QB but he is definitely an option if we let Tyrod walk. He is better than EJ Manuel.
Again, last year he also was the reason they missed the playoffs. And who cares about last year, that was not his normal performance of his career. And that same Jets team did not even want him back or pay him what a QB would normally make if he was a perennial 30TD and 10 win guy. And that same QB came back down to earth where he has more INTs than TD's this year and a 3-8 record.
Again, he stinks...EJ at least has some youth and upside that Fitz doesnt have. EJ I would take over Fitz...and again, I don't like the idea of us having to depend on any of them, I am only addressing your list you suggested. Fitz will NOT be a starting QB in the NFL next year for anyone...his career as a low end starter who can never get you over a hump is done.
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Looking like 2 playoff berths in 3 years, but "too soon to tell?'
McDaniels had exactly 1 stop.
Nope, you are once again wrong as usual. He was the OC for the Rams after he was fired from Denver and was fired again after 1 season before returning back to NE
And as far as O'Reilly goes, he is 4 games over .500 in almost 3 years. Not exactly legendary. I am not saying he wont prove to be a good coach, I am saying its too soon to tell. In fact, if he loses out the next 4 he will be a .500 coach on 3 seasons. So again, too soon to tell. And its also WAY too early to say he will make the playoffs this year considering he is sitting at 6-6 and tied with the improving Titans and the Colts could be tied as well if they beat Jets tonight with Luck back. If he doesnt win his division, he most likely doesn't make playoffs like you assume he will this year. And I would bet on either the Titans or Colts to win that division over the Texans right now.
And he made playoffs because of how bad his division is, not because he built a power house.
And MORE importantly, if he proves to be a good coach then he will be the FIRST coach off the BB tree to do so. That is the point...for being one of the greatest HC in NFL history for a decade and a half, he has produced no assistants who went on to be good HC's outside of maybe O'Brien, who like I said, has only managed to be 4 games over .500 through 2 and 3/4 seasons, so its a little early to declare him a great NFL HC.
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EJ is better than Ryan Fitzpatrick?
You mean the Ryan Fitzpatrick who has thrown the Jets out of playoff contention?
The same QB who has led the Jets to a 3 win season?
The same QB who they tried to replace with 2 other scrub QB's but got his job back after they got hurt?
The same QB who threw 9 interceptions in 2 games this year?
The same QB who has good, big WR's and Forte but still stinks with?
The same QB who single handedly threw the Jets out of the playoffs last year against a sub .500 team in the 4th quarter of the last game of the season?
The same QB who was given up on by teams desperate for a QB every place he has ever played...Cincy (needed him after Palmer), Buffalo (No QB since Kelly), Houston (No QB ever), Tenn (No QB since McNair and didn't have Mariota yet), and Jets (No QB and had scrubs behind him).
That Ryan FitzCrapTrick? Yeah, EJ is better than that scrub.
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When It gets to the point that games like this ruin your day it's time to walk away. I'm supposed to get a tree to decorate with my family and I want to drive my truck off a cliff instead. I've been a fan for 28 years and I have to call it quits. It's not fair to my family and it's unhealthy. Met a lot of good people here you guys keep fighting the good fight. Peace.
Adios...
PS: Nobody cares. If you are done then just be done...why do you need attention by starting a post to say you are done if you are done? If you actually meant it, still nobody would care, but it also means you wouldn't even come back to check the post, so whats the point of polluting the board with your cry for attention?
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The list isn't long and they are guys that are probably long shots, but if we are going to let Tyrod walk I would like to get a veteran and draft at least 1 QB on day one or two this season. These are the guys I would take a look at:
1. Brett Hundley
I always like guys that started 3 or more years in college and at one point were projected to go in the first 3 rounds but may have dropped for some reason. Dak Prescott and Krik Cousins would fall into this category and Brett Hundley would as well. Hundley has some tools and was absolutely fabulous during the pre-season last year. I know pre-season means nothing about the overall team, but you can identify players to be better than expected during training camp and pre-season. Russell Wilson and Prescott showed the signs of being great in pre-season. I think we should definitely kick the tires on Hundley and he might be a guy to give a shot.
2. Chase Daniel
I don't think Daniel is going to light it up, but do sort of think we can somewhat of an Alex Smith. I don't need my QB to throw bombs and lead the league in rushing for a QB if he can't do a 3 step drop and hit a slant. Daniel can at least do that. I wouldn't expect Daniel to be great but I think he could be adequate to fill in for 2-3 years while we search for a QB in the draft.
3. Ryan Fitzpatrick
Did you just throw up? No, good! I know this seems unrealistic but if we let Tyrod walk, this would not be a bad option. We have a much better roster than we had with Fitz when he was here before. I think with the running game we have, Fitz can manage the game well enough to have a more balanced team. This would prevent the 3 straight 3 and out situations followed up by a turnover on the 1st down of the next drive. Taylor and make some beautiful plays and beautiful drives, but to win consistently you need to have a consistent offense throughout the game that doesn't frequently gone on stretches where they can't get a first down. Also he should be a total bargain. I could see him signing here for $8-9 million per over two seasons. Then we can try to identify 2 or 3 QB's to draft during that time frame while stacking the rest of the roster with the money you are saving. I think Fitz would give us a better chance than Tyrod would to end the streak.
There isn't a QB on this list better than Tyrod...not only that, none of them even have more upside. This is a terrible list. EJ is better than this list too.
And last I checked there has been no decision to let Tyrod walk. But if we do, it better not be because of this list or we will be in more trouble than we would be just keeping Taylor.
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Kirk Cousins? See this is the kind of unrealistic dialogue people have around moving on from Taylor. There is zero chance we will be able to get Cousins, Washington is not letting him go period. And if he became available there are teams in better climates, situations, etc that would unload the vault for him and there is still about a zero chance Cold and Windy Buffalo with 17 years of losing and an injury riddled WR group is going to be his top choice.
All I wanted for Taylor was a fair chance to play with his weapons and prove himself, he earned that after last year. While I firmly believe he has played at a significant disadvantage this year with the plethora of injuries to his weapons, he has also proven to not see the field well enough to capitalize on opportunities that were there. I also said he really needed to show us something these last 4 games and there was little room for error. Yesterday, while we still scored on the drive, he missed wide open WR down the seam in the end zone in a critical scoring scenario with a fully protected pocket. Yes we still scored a handful of plays later, but it cost us precious time when we needed 2 scores, not just one, at the end of the game that we could have saved having scored when the opportunities were there. This was not the first time either, he has not seen opportunities that were right there too often regardless who was on the field.
Now, that being said, the REALITY of our situation is that there will not be a better QB than Taylor on the FA market or available via trade. The only realistic option is honestly Tony Romo, but he has been knocked out for large portions of the season or for the entire season on literally three of his last five plays in the NFL. The odds he can come in and last to make a difference are very slim, his body has failed him and once again Father Time is undefeated.
So, if we don't pickup Taylors option as I think we all expect, then I think the best course of action is to attempt to renegotiate his contract (or even resign EJ) rather than pickup the option and let him know he is coming to camp to compete for a job. Let him, Cardale, and hopefully whatever promising rookie QB we bring in at the point battle it out. Otherwise, I fear we are looking at a year where our QB situation will be worse. People focus on the missed opportunities in passing while over looking the insane performances and plays he has done with his legs to extend drives and/or score. I would take him over several QB's starting around the NFL still right now even though I do feel he didn't improve enough to justify his current contract. My fear is if we just cut him we might be staring at a QB next year who has no business starting in the NFL.