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Please define his skills? What are they? So far we have that he can escape and use his legs, he throws a nice long ball and he doesn't throw interceptions. Personally I don't think that not throwing interceptions is a skill it is a by product of not making enough attempts but that is what people have said. Yes he has good legs and escability which in my mind would make him a good punt returner but not neccessarily a good QB. So what are these QB skills that everyone seems to think he has? Thanks

I went and looked at last years schedule and it says that the game was in Seattle, on a monday night, and that the Bills lost 25 to 31. The box score also shows that the bills had the ball over 40 minutes had 30 first downs and somehow still only scored 25 points and lost the game. So you think that these coaches change their whole offensive philosphy based on their players? Or do you think that have a basic philosphy and try to find what works within their philosphy with the players they have. Personally I think that Dennison has been trying to figure out how he can use Taylor within his philosphy but has just been unable to do so. Finally gave up and now we will see Peterman.

What makes you think that they weren't trying to trade him? I personally think that this FO will trade anyone if the offer is worth it. No one is off limits. Heck I think Beane would trade McDermott and Pegula for a ham sandwich if he was really hungry. My quess is that they did try and trade him. The team was 4-2 and looking good. Tyrod's value wasn't going to be any higher so I believe they did try and shop him and no one offered the bills anything, at least not what the FO thought was worth it.

These numbers say through week 4, where is he now through week 9. Sorry, should have read this thread all the way through. Please move on, carry on.

Ok, this thread went where I was hoping it wouldn't. But so far we have that he can scramble, throws a good long ball. The video's provided by moshermw were interesting. Both games were losses and it was only the highlights but it seemed to show that if you let him take a longer drop back, say 7 steps, he can be more effective. What is this specific offense that you speak of. OK, you make some fine points. You are saying that in the rigt offense he could be a viable starter. So what teams in the league are presently running an offense that Taylor could possibly excel in.

Do you think that these make him a viable starter as a QB in the NFL? To all I am serious with this question. I guess I want to know why aproximately half of this board think he has the skills and the other half doesn't.

OK, help me out all you posters that think that Tyrod is a viable starting QB. I will admit that I have never played organized football just alot of sandlot football growing up. I have been watching football for 50+ years. During those years I have seen great, good, medicore and poor players at every position. I've been watching Tyrod now for 2.5 years and I do not see how anyone can consider him a viable starter on any NFL team. So what I am looking for is to be educated. As I said I have not played organized ball and I have found over the years when reading posts on this site as well as others that people that have actually played this game have a better insite when it comes to these sorts of things. So please tell me what strengths and skill set Tyrod has that makes you believe he can be a viable starter in the NFL? Thanks

I think this front office will listen to any trade offer for any player on this team. No one is off limits. So more than likely FO did try to see if there were any potential trade partners and there wern't any.

I think that this is basically hogwash. These are professional athletes for kripes sake. A route tree is a route tree regardless what NFL team you have been playing for. A good QB and a good WR should be able to get their timing down with repetitions. That's what practice is for. It it shouldn't take months or years. The actual timing should take days. Rep after rep after rep. Now trust is another issue, however if a QB doesn't trust his receivers then why are the receivers on the field if the QB won't throw to them. OR If the QB is not capable of trusting his receivers (which I believe is one of TT's problems) then why is he your QB.

I agree with MAJBobby on just about everything he wrote in this thread. Everyone can keep defending Tyrod, but that is all just wishfull thinking. Look, if you haven't figure out that Tyrod is not the answer then what have you been watching. I am really tired of hearing about the talent at other positions and this is why Tyrod doesn't succeed. A good QB can make the other players on the field better. Prime example for me goes way back to when Bledsoe was the QB in New England. That team looked terrible, everyone in NE was complaining about the offense line, but then Bledsoe gets hurt and in walks Brady and all of a sudden the o-line looks good. The WR's and RB's look good. Do you really think that their talent level got better because Brady came in. Do you think they were purposely playing bad to get rid of Bledsoe, no of course not. They were the same players with Bledsoe as they were with Brady,, but lo and behold they looked more talented with Brady. Heck, take Hogan for an example. He looks like a decent NFL receiver in New England, did he look that good in Buffalo. Do you really think in the ride from Buffalo to Boston he all of a sudden got talented. NO OF COURSE NOT. The difference is that now he has a QB that can help make him look good. Now I have no idea if Peterman is the answer, I expect that he is not. But I know for sure that Tyrod isn't the answer. I see no harm in letting Peterman start. This offense is terrible, do you really think they can get any worse with Peterman.