klos63
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You are assuming it was Roman's choice in San Francisco. People should be smart enough to realize that just because Jim Harbaugh had a guy on his roster who he drafted himself, had a cannon for an arm, ran like a gazelle and decided to start, that has absolutely zero correlation whatsoever with Roman preferring a mobile QB.
Good article about the switch . http://www.nfl.com/superbowl/story/0ap1000000132169/article/colin-kaepernick-over-alex-smith-the-truth-about-a-bold-move
Sorry if I came off as condescending, I apologize. It's just that there is this constant narrative on here that Roman wants/needs a mobile a QB to fit his scheme and it's almost completely baseless.
Fair enough. Thanks!
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You are assuming it was Roman's choice in San Francisco. People should be smart enough to realize that just because Jim Harbaugh had a guy on his roster who he drafted himself, had a cannon for an arm, ran like a gazelle and decided to start, that has absolutely zero correlation whatsoever with Roman preferring a mobile QB.
Not really assuming that, I would think he had some input as OC. I also understand the dynamics of a HC wanting the player he drafted to play at some point. Don't assume because we don't always post all of our thoughts at one time, that we aren't as 'smart' as you are.
The reason I mentioned Roman is because some posters here are using the starting QB discussion as a vehicle for Roman to use to help get a head coaching gig.
All posts here don't require an insult in return if you can't understand everything that is being discussed. It's ok not to be as smart as you think you are, nobody really cares.
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I was going to post the "Roman wants Cassel because of his experience" theory. I think it makes sense because Roman is looking for a HC'ing gig. If he can improve it, a la Pettine, he possibly can get a HC'ing gig, like Pettine. Cassel theoretically is safer and likely to improve the offense whereas TT may need time to get up to speed.
Although in SF, he went with inexperience over experience with a good team. Smith was the safe bet, but Kaepernick got him to the Super Bowl.
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who the hell is on Buffalo Rumble (whatever B/R is) and actually thinks they have real Leroi insider info?
so could Meh or TT. your point?
Meh? Seriously. Probably wasn't even funny the first time you used it.
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To me, watching a half of Taylor then a half of Manuel, Manuel looked downright immobile compared to Taylor.
Also, people seem to love both Rex and Roman, how nice it is to have good coaches and so on. Then turn around and say things like Manuel needs to play with and against the 1's. Trust the coaches people. If Manuel is playing with and against the backups and worse, it is for a reason.
Most QB's would look immobile compared to Taylor.
My comment about Manuel playing with the first team wasn't a shot at the coaches, but just an observation that he will not be considered a starter if the coaches won't even play him with the first team. It would make no sense to start him based on his play against scrubs. That was my point.
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Unless EJ plays with and against first teamers, he won't have a chance. Right now, I'm with Taylor, but curious about EJ. His arm looked great last night, he has more arm strength than any QB on the roster, and that should mean something strong in his favor.
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On the running game, the group picked up off the street were reasonably effective behind the starting oline. Strengthens my conviction in running back by committee and saving the money for investing in the oline
Hill 8 for 25
Seale 8 for 10
Wood 3 for 6
I think you may need to rethink your logic.
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I think the coaches need to determine which QB will perform better in the red zone. That is the key.
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Rapid Reaction - 10 Observations About Tonight’s Game
10) Not since the “Counterfeit Bills” that took the field for 3 ugly games during the 1987 NFL player’s strike have so many soon-to-be McDonald’s fry cooks taken the field for the red, white and blue in a sanctioned league game.
Who would have thought that all 5 of the top running backs and the 3 best receivers would all be on the shelf by the second preseason game? Hey NFL, it’s time to seriously consider pruning the exhibition season down to two games, don’t you think?
9) I really like Deonte Thompson. He looks to be a crisp route runner and has that mind set that any ball in the air is his ball that the great wide receivers all seem to possess. With the shaky state of Sammy’s glut and Percey’s hip a door has opened for a young receiver to step through - so far Deonte is seizing the opportunity to make the 53-man roster.
8) Pay Marcell Dareus. The big man is a rare talent who can both stymie the run game and get after the passer with great tenacity. Recent reports are that contract talks between Dareus’ agent and the Bills have reached a stalemate.
There is still a lot of time to get a deal done, but a multi-faceted 25 year-old DT just entering his prime is the guy you want to shower with Pegula bucks.
7) It was nice to see Ronald Darby get the two picks tonight. He got torched both on the field and in the next day’s newspapers last week when the Bills purposely put him on an island against a very good NFL receiver. Despite that, I felt his form was good last week and that he would use the game as a learning tool.
This week he got called for an early pass interference peanlty, but quickly made amends by flipping the field on two possessions. He looks like a kid that has a nose for the ball and I think he and Gilmore are going to be a formidable tandem that will make some noise this season.
6) It was great to see Dan Carpenter back tonight. Even though he clanked his first kick off of the upright, he has quickly become one of the most beloved Bills.
Dan the Man has that North Dallas Forty throwback vibe that just makes you exhale when he lines up for a kick while thinking, it’s going through man, right down the middle.
5) I really can’t wait to watch our front four turn it loose for real in a few weeks. I have a feeling that they are going to break the sack records that they set two years ago.
I also think that Jerry Hughes might make a run at Bruce’s single-season Bills sack record. Yeah, I said it.
4) Bye-Bye, EJ.
Yeah, Manuel looked good on the winning possession while driving the team to a TD and 2-point conversion. But was it too little too late? Prior to that drive EJ had a horrible night that looked like a guy begging for a ticket out of town.
Sure EJ was in with 2nd and 3rd stringers and, at times, was being blitz-protected by a running back that was signed only yesterday. Still, he continually exhibited a trait that he has shown throughout his career - he doesn’t properly set his feet before throwing the ball. At this point, it is evident that he is incapable of correcting that fatal flaw.
I don’t know where Manuel will be on opening weekend, but I’m pretty sure it won’t be in the house that Ralph built.
3) Who in the hell are Mario Butler, Merrill Noel and Cedric Reed, you ask? They are young defensive players who just keep making plays during camp and in preseason games.
I don’t know if any or all of them will end up on the final roster or the practice squad, but I do know that they are taking full advantage of the shot they’ve been given.
Are your ears ringing Dez Lewis?
2) The new distance for extra points will take a little getting used to. Did the kick-after-touchdown really need fixing? Also, what’s the story with the gold numbers on the 50?
I guess I’m a purist, just give me white letters and leave the gold-lamé to Broadway.
1) If I’m making the call Tyrod leap-frogged Cassel tonight in the race to be the opening day QB. He made numerous 3rd down conversions with pinpoint passes to move the sticks.
He hung in the pocket and made good reads and ran effectively in limited spots. He also threw a nice fade to Thompson that could easily have gone for 6.
All in all it was a very good night for a guy playing with scrub receivers and backs.
It is the political season: Tippecanoe and Tyrod, too?
Hey, a win is a win and 11-10 is a great baseball score in August to get the first “W” of the Rex Ryan era. Just keep everyone healthy and let’s get to September already.
Really stretching to get to 10?
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EJ may be the only QB on the roster capable of throwing the ball downfield with some zip on it.
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Not sure how you cut EJ. He's looking improved, like he's gettong some actual coaching. If Taylor is 1, I'd take EJ at 2 and cut Cassel and his salary. Cassel just does nothing great and th potential for improvement doesnt exist. EJs upside should win out.
It makes no sense to cut EJ as of right now. If we have 3 QB's that know our system and all could be expected to perform well if needed, let's keep them all.
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Bills have already done that. we all have suffered that.
I was hoping someone would ask this question.
When Marcel was drafted 3 i jumped out of my seat and yelled with joy. That was my man.
And i have followed his every step and mis step.
Now answer me this? why do you assume i am letting every one go after the rook contract is coming up?
Surely i have not implied that have I?
I keep Glenn. I might keep Gilmore too.
Methinks since we finally have Coaching there are workarounds to having 4 guys up front who are all superstars in my eyes.
This is very rare indeed, and an indulgence.
Love M D. Great Kid turned his challenged life around.
But damn he is going to cost alot. and it does not matter this year, because we have the 4 elite, if t not the Best defensive front in football period.
Managing the team does not mean Bills must have Dareus to win. Thats my point. its not about money or the Man. I think coaching and good drafting allows for a fluid roster that can excel.
i am a Thurman Rex fan that they do more with a bit less.
Let no one think i am not a huge fan of Mr. Big Stuff. not my point
It was a risk they decided on. but that is another story.
It took two years for Bills to reap the reward of gaining the highest paid defensive player in the NFL BTW. Of course he has proven his worth. But how often can you do that?
So another point is if Mario was gone or Kyle were gone, i would not even have brought this subject up for dialogue> because MD would be critical to retain
I was being a bit sarcastic , you're not sure about signing Dareus, you wouldn't have signed Suh, was getting the impression that you didn't believe in the big deals. You also mentioned you thought good DT's come out of the draft every year, giving me the impression you see no problem using young players, rookies....and not to worry about players who require big bucks.
Its a legitimate question. The dolphins weren't lucky enough to draft Suh, but they signed him anyway. For the same money they could have gotten Jimmy Graham and Ngata. In truth Dareus has had one good season on the level of several of Suh's seasons. I am not sure the Bills have any compelling reason to pay him that much money until they see if it extends into this season. They still have the franchise tag.
They couldn't have gotten Graham, he was not a FA. Ngata is on the backend of his career. Suh makes more sense.
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No i dont think i do.
I am very aware of Kyle being long in the tooth. and Mario has a window too.
I wouldn't pay Suh either.
Yet another reason i am not the GM. so we have Dareus for one more season?
are you saying Red Bryant cant fill that a/ b shade gap?
Who would you pay and why? Why not just let everyone go after their rookie contracts expire.
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Pettines defenses are pretty poor when it comes to run stopping. The defense wasn't great... If it was it would be #1.
It was great, even though not #1. They'll be even better this year.
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Is that why Schwartz got so much interest after he was essentially fired?
I have no idea. Do you think he had nothing to do with making our defense great. They were pretty poor the year before.
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Marrone must have been a cancer. He screwed up more people than he helped. Doug was all about Doug. Hackett was ridiculously over his head.
It's amazing we won 9 games last year. Schwartz saved this team.
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It's not a position of great importance anymore. It's now a passing league. Only 9 have been taken in the first round over that last 6 seasons, and to directly answer your question, no I haven't. I also haven't heard them say that about any position to be honest with you...
Seriously? But we may have 4/5 plus a FB on our team, but it's not important.
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A winning organization however does stuff like this.....
players change organizations all the time, do you really think this makes a difference?
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I keep hearing RBs are a dime a dozen. I don't think we need another washed up RB on this team. Sorry, but I pass on RR.
do you ever hear a GM say they are a dime a dozen?
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No, God had just answered a call from Mike Tomlin and didn't want to contradict himself.
can't count on anyone these days.
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Oh. I was asking for a 'viable' point or reason.
I don't plan on escalating it either. It's just tiresome to see how anytime someone says "Thank you, God" on any social site, there is someone who finds it necessary to make a contradictory comment.
probably because many people find the idea of a god to be kinda far fetched, especially a god interested in football. Except I'm sure he is a Tebow fan.
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Oh. I was asking for a 'viable' point or reason.
I don't plan on escalating it either. It's just tiresome to see how anytime someone says "Thank you, God" on any social site, there is someone who finds it necessary to make a contradictory comment.
I was actually blaming god for McCoys injury, so I was surprised someone wanted to thank him for it not being to severe, but severe enough for him to miss the rest of training camp while hoping he would be 100% for the opener, but still not sure. God damn!
Probably because they know for a fact God was dealing with another issue and find it hard to believe he was in two places at once.
Remember when god made Stevie Johnson drop that pass.... He hates the Bills, no other explanation.
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I hope they force Fred to sit for a couple days after being cleared, just in case.
then they shouldn't clear him.
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At this point I would have a concern about letting EJ go. I could see the Pats picking him up to pick his brain for week 2. It would be just another classless move by a classless organization.
Otherwise we would kick their butts, if we don't cut EJ, we win big.
At this point I would have a concern about letting EJ go. I could see the Pats picking him up to pick his brain for week 2. It would be just another classless move by a classless organization.
What would EJ tell them?
B/R Report: Rex wants to start Tyrod, other coaches split
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i know what it is. It's one of those 'words' that just annoys the crap out of me.