CSBill

Great job citizen Cain, love real data to drive good analysis and accurate conclusions Just a few thoughts/observations: The guy with the best record above EJ also had the lowest amount of passing yards. The HOF lock above EJ, Tom Brady, was also at the lower end of the passing yards (of those above him) Conclusion 1 => Solid running games help young QBs tremendously One other thing, it appears to me (from this chart, and the eyeball test) the biggest thing EJ needs to do to improve his game, is his throwing accuracy. Even just a 5% increase in that, would jump his productivity and success rate. That 5% would put him among the elite on this sample. So, in real numbers, how many passes is 5%? In a conservative offense, that throws on average 20 passes a game, a 5% comes out to: ONE (1) more completing a game! In a more typical range - say 30 attempts per game - just 2 more completions would jump a 58% passing rate (aprx. 18/30—rounding up) to 66% (20/30). In an aggressive passing offense - 40 attempts per game - 58% is 23/40, 3 more completions gets it to 66%. Etc., etc. My point: he is close. And the difference is not huge, and certainly doable. Yes, 1) I am trying to find the positive, and 2) there are many other factors; but, in just pure statistical completion percentage numbers, just a few more per game will make a huge difference. No doubt, the real test and statistic that matters most is, "Wins" - I see him as very close to making a big jump in completion % and wins. For me, that gives hope. GO BILLS!

He's also listed as the holder for field goals.

This!

Awesome! Do it Brownies, Do it!

Okay, we get it, EJ has not looked good in the preseason games. In other news, the earth is round ….. Boy, am I happy the regular season is starting.

you should just be done with this and become a Pats fan, it would much less miserable for you …. and those around you

That would be the least politically correct thing to say …. you will certainly never hear that on ESPN. But if he is, then I certainly hope a team has the courage to give him a chance, and the talking heads give him the room to prove himself and succeed on the field.

Your IQ and logic is way too high for this board, you make too much sense, and your argument is cohesive and salient. This could cost you your posting privileges; consider yourself warned.

Yuuuup!

I still don't get it: Regression? Sure, he didn't light up the world, but I sure did get the feeling when I saw him playing, he had a much better idea of what he wanted to do than EJ did. Is he ready to be a clear #2, probably not, but he wasn't awful. I do think he deserves a Practice Squad opportunity.

Dang! We had him penciled in as a starter in Buffalo.

:-0)

Certainly not from this preseason.

Shocking!, that no one is interested in him, just shocking.

Anyhow, we do now love John Clayton, and Go Bills!

the franchise is saved . . . all aboard . . . the new AIR JORDAN !!!

It's Grossman's fault, part of the coverage strategy. Fire him!

thad

Who are these guys? Carder, Renner, Vanderberg, BJ Coleman, etc., etc.

hmmmm? Tebow or Russell, and Isn't Trent E still available

One of the few "smart moves" this coaching staff has made today.

I have no confidence in Hackett. Can he be fired before the season?

why did I just waste 3 minutes of my valuable time reading this thread

this . . .