Taylor's performance will go down as one of the worst in the history of this franchise. Just because the defense played poorly doesn't mean Taylor wasn't terrible.
If McDermott could pull his defense and replace it with another, I'm sure he would. But you can't replace 11 people. Easier to replace one.
Cousins didn't take years to develop. He was forced to watch from the sidelines his first three years in the league because the #2 overall pick in the draft was ahead of him.
In his first season as a starter, Cousins was fifth in the NFL in passer rating, 7th in DYAR and 14th in passing yards per game.
No, the Saints debacle wasn't "mostly the defense." It was the worst performance by a Buffalo Bills QB at home in recent history.
20th ranked DYAR. He is what he is - and it's not good enough.
Taylor's outing on Sunday was the worst performance by a Bills QB at home I've ever seen. Ultimately, it was the final straw and they now know that Taylor is not going to be their franchise quarterback.
Next up - Peterman. He's either going to be the franchise QB or he's going to be a long-term backup to our new franchise QB.
Let's just get this out of the way now: HE'S GOING TO THROW MORE INTERCEPTIONS THAN TYROD.
I hope people are prepared for that. Hopefully, those turnovers are offset by more passing yards and touchdowns and better run game.
B-b-but Bomani Jones and Shawn King said Taylor was demoted because racism! Jones said Taylor and Kirk Cousins (3rd in the NFL in passing yards) are "very comparable as passers"!
He'll go to Jacksonville. Taylor is Marrone's dream come true. Safe, never take chances, no picks because punts are good, etc.
And considering the dominant defense they have there, it may actually work. Wouldn't that be a kick to the onions?
Flutie vs. Taylor via DYAR
1998/2015
5. Flutie
14. Taylor
1999/2016
10. Flutie
19. Taylor
2000/2017 (DVOA - Flutie w/ 5 starts, 11 games and Taylor w/ 9 starts, 9 games)
10. Flutie
20. Taylor
Flutie in a rout.