Hapless Bills Fan Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/bills-nfl/article212821.ece Chan Gailey: "He can give them a few of our calls and he can give them a few of our signals, probably. <...> He can tell them a little bit of the protection situations that we've got and what some issues might be with that. " He was the starter. Wouldn't he be expected to know more than "a few" calls and "a few" signals and "a few" protection situations? Seems to me either Gailey is talking very lame -- grossly underestimating the impact of essentially having your starting QB playing for the other team Or Edwards was worse than we knew -- wouldn't you expect a starting QB to have mastery of the entire offensive playbook, all of the signals, all of the calls, all of the protections, 100%, shake him awake at 2 am and he could explain, roll over, and go back to sleep? Football players amoungst us -- what's usual and typical here to expect of the QB? A few, or the whole enchilada? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsfaninFl Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/bills-nfl/article212821.ece Chan Gailey: "He can give them a few of our calls and he can give them a few of our signals, probably. <...> He can tell them a little bit of the protection situations that we've got and what some issues might be with that. " He was the starter. Wouldn't he be expected to know more than "a few" calls and "a few" signals and "a few" protection situations? Seems to me either Gailey is talking very lame -- grossly underestimating the impact of essentially having your starting QB playing for the other team Or Edwards was worse than we knew -- wouldn't you expect a starting QB to have mastery of the entire offensive playbook, all of the signals, all of the calls, all of the protections, 100%, shake him awake at 2 am and he could explain, roll over, and go back to sleep? Football players amoungst us -- what's usual and typical here to expect of the QB? A few, or the whole enchilada? Yeh, it's just B.S., but what do you expect him to say? This may be one of the games that the Bills will steal this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Realist Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 Is this what he is supposed to say? Gailey: "Yes, Trent knows all of our signals and calls, we're screwed. I don't even know why we are playing this game. The staff and I didn't do anything to counter this at all." I'm sure Chan thought of something, but you can't change everything in two weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Senator Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/bills-nfl/article212821.ece Chan Gailey: "He can give them a few of our calls and he can give them a few of our signals, probably. <...> He can tell them a little bit of the protection situations that we've got and what some issues might be with that. " He was the starter. Wouldn't he be expected to know more than "a few" calls and "a few" signals and "a few" protection situations? Seems to me either Gailey is talking very lame -- grossly underestimating the impact of essentially having your starting QB playing for the other team Or Edwards was worse than we knew -- wouldn't you expect a starting QB to have mastery of the entire offensive playbook, all of the signals, all of the calls, all of the protections, 100%, shake him awake at 2 am and he could explain, roll over, and go back to sleep? Football players amoungst us -- what's usual and typical here to expect of the QB? A few, or the whole enchilada? Judging from the way Edwards played behind the same o-line, and the limited play selection he seemed to use? Um, no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthGeorgiaBillsFan Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 Yeh, it's just B.S., but what do you expect him to say? This may be one of the games that the Bills will steal this year. Don't gamble on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteski Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 Edwards will tell them to cover the running backs on pass plays. He will tell his new coach, "this play is a checkdown" on pretty much all passing plays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zow2 Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 They always say, you can tell the opposing team the exact play...but if you execute the way you're supposed to execute, they still can't stop it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flopagamo Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 Edwards will tell them to cover the running backs on pass plays. He will tell his new coach, "this play is a checkdown" on pretty much all passing plays. Yeh, it's just B.S., but what do you expect him to say? This may be one of the games that the Bills will steal this year. ...IF Jones-Drew is held under 100 yards and 2 TDs. Which he won't be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cash Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 Since Trent never audibled, would he even know those calls? Plus, I could see his debriefing sessions with Del Rio going something like this: Edwards: "Okay, this next play is Steve Johnson running a 6-yard hitch on the right, with the tailback leaking out to the left flat." Del Rio: "What does Lee Evans do on the play?" Edwards: "Who the hell is Lee Evans?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffaloboyinATL Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 Edwards will tell them to cover the running backs on pass plays. He will tell his new coach, "this play is a checkdown" on pretty much all passing plays. LOL. We'll know he prepped them if they bring in two extra LB's for coverage and leave their corners on the bench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills_fan_in_raleigh Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 I am actually hoping edwards is making reads cuz he sure couldnt do anything when we had him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBillsForever Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 Don't worry. The Jags are going to see a lot of the wild-cat and new wrinkles to it. Neither Edwards or the Jags coaching staff are going to be prepared for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 I'm hoping Garrard hits his hand on a defenders helmet. Nothing serious but enough to put Trent in. If I were Chan I'd call a jailbreak blitz every down and watch the urine run down Trent's leg. PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cugalabanza Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 If Trent comes in and passes for 300+ yards and engineers a late game winning TD drive, I will chew both of my own feet off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mob16151 Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 So what if he knows some of our signals?Trent thinks every passing play in the offense is a 2 yard dump off to a RB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowery4 Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 This is a funny thread I figured he just went to kinkos on the way out of town Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdnlng Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 They will switch up some signals early on in order to create doubt and not let them be really sure what we are doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonechiller Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 I'm hoping Garrard hits his hand on a defenders helmet. Nothing serious but enough to put Trent in. If I were Chan I'd call a jailbreak blitz every down and watch the urine run down Trent's leg. PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafter Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 I'm hoping Garrard hits his hand on a defenders helmet. Nothing serious but enough to put Trent in. If I were Chan I'd call a jailbreak blitz every down and watch the urine run down Trent's leg. PTR This would require a defender to be near the QB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mob16151 Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 This would require a defender to be near the QB. Maybe he rolled out or something............... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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