eball Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 The circus has already started. http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d8291b9eb/article/will-vince-young-push-ryan-fitzpatrick-in-buffalo?module=HP11_headline_stack "Fitz will be pressed." Actually, Fitz is probably relieved; there's somebody with decent experience on the roster if he gets hurt. It's not a horrible article, but a bit sensational. Folks need to understand VY was a top three pick, and while he hasn't lit up the league, he also hasn't been an abject failure. It's entirely possible he is maturing and ready to approach his craft seriously. If he does, it makes the Bills better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlbillsfan1975 Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 the bills are making Vince Young available to the media, like they do any other acquisition. perhaps, not on the scale of Mario Williams but, they're making him available now that he's town. what's wrong with that? don't you want to hear what he might have to say about this new chapter of his career, and how he intends to approach it. geez, you'd swear some of the posters in this thread don't understand how this business works. they would prefer that Vince Young be kept under wraps because the media might stir up a controversy, and suggest it's a mistake to have him even speak to the media because well ... what a bunch of baloney. he's a grown man, accustomed to dealing with the media and i'm sure capable of handling himself. The Bills have signed him, they've said he's going to compete for the backup job. OK, fine. let's see what his thoughts are. jw Come on you know everyone in Buffalo thinks the world is out to get them. Bills fans especially suffer from this paranoia! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Cubed Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 the bills are making Vince Young available to the media, like they do any other acquisition. perhaps, not on the scale of Mario Williams but, they're making him available now that he's town. what's wrong with that? don't you want to hear what he might have to say about this new chapter of his career, and how he intends to approach it. geez, you'd swear some of the posters in this thread don't understand how this business works. they would prefer that Vince Young be kept under wraps because the media might stir up a controversy, and suggest it's a mistake to have him even speak to the media because well ... what a bunch of baloney. he's a grown man, accustomed to dealing with the media and i'm sure capable of handling himself. The Bills have signed him, they've said he's going to compete for the backup job. OK, fine. let's see what his thoughts are. jw This. How fast people forget. Uh hello when the bills signed Tyler Thigpen he had a "press conference". And here's the proof: Thigpen presser Some people need to get a clue and stop reading into everything. FA signees are commonly made available to the media. Relax people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyHorseAteTheKid Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 The circus has already started. http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d8291b9eb/article/will-vince-young-push-ryan-fitzpatrick-in-buffalo?module=HP11_headline_stack Well based on that link.. I don't hate him yet!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JÂy RÛßeÒ Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Lost in all this are the endless posters who claim RW is a racist and would never have a black QB. Where are you? They must be the ones who don't remember that James Harris was the first black player to start a season at QB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickedface Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 always keeping it classy here. well now that the VY curse has hit b-lo......... um they aren't going to make it to the playoffs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truth on hold Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Dude looks great in a Bills uniform. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heitz Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Vince was on Sirius this afternoon, here's a link to the interview: http://siriusxmsports.posterous.com/vince-young-bills-qb-joined-adam-schein-and-r Doooooooooooooooooooooomed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Direhard Fan Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 I thought he was good with the press. Seemed sincere. Give him a shot anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 The circus has already started. http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d8291b9eb/article/will-vince-young-push-ryan-fitzpatrick-in-buffalo?module=HP11_headline_stack Kota, it seems you are already on a mission to rile your fellow fans into a fan-based controversy. Stop it. Out of Buddy and Chan and Fitz and VY, none of them care what some reporter writes. Dont buy into the hype. eball makes a great point as well. Fitz was forced (by himself) to play through an excruciating injury last year because he knew that the backup was even worse. Having a reliable backup who can step in for a couple games and allow him to heal is most likely a very welcomed addition to the team. No need to look for middle-school drama where it doesnt exist. Having a good backup is part of having a good team. There doesnt always have to be a controversy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Senator Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 A new Bills player - a fairly high-profile player, btw - arrives in town, and says a few words to the media. BFD. I've never seen so many girls get their panties in a bunch over such a non-event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Dude looks great in a Bills uniform. VY was wearing a uniform to address the media? That's odd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim in Anchorage Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 (edited) They must be the ones who don't remember that James Harris was the first black player to start a season at QB They will say"oh that was way back when" Now we can say "well as of YESTERDAY RW signed a black QB" It was the Vick at any cost crowd that started calling Mr Wilson a racist. Edited May 15, 2012 by Jim in Anchorage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Senator Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 VY was wearing a uniform to address the media? That's odd. Now that would be unusual - to see a newly signed player come to the podium in uniform, full pads - helmet & all - to address the media in mid-May (He does look good in the Bills t-shirt & New Era training camp hat, though ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 ... Young on backup role: "All you can do is come in and work. You always have to be ready because you never know what's going to happen" ... Young: "It's not about me...I just want to go out and play football and help out any way I can." Sounds like Flutie version 2. They must be the ones who don't remember that James Harris was the first black player to start a season at QB Only you old fogies would remember that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delete This Account Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 yeesh. i'd hate to wonder what people might be saying if the Buffalo Bills purposely kept Vince Young from the media. can't win for losing, eh? jw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 yeesh. i'd hate to wonder what people might be saying if the Buffalo Bills purposely kept Vince Young from the media. can't win for losing, eh? jw They did a great job of camouflaging that cattle prod during the media session, though, didn't they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsGuyInMalta Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Quote from Vince Young: All you can do is come in and work. You always have to be ready because you never know what's going to happen. ESPN Sportscenter Story: Vince Young gunning for Ryan Fitzpatrick's job?!!?!?! Says "You never know whats going to happen!" at Bills press conference! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offside Number 76 Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 yeesh. i'd hate to wonder what people might be saying if the Buffalo Bills purposely kept Vince Young from the media. can't win for losing, eh? jw Just out of curiosity, in your experience, does a newly-signed backup quarterback give a press conference? Or is this only because he's high profile for a backup? (Let's not even get into the circus that was the presser for the Jets' new backup!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Senator Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 (edited) Sounds like Flutie version 2. Except that Flutie signed a multi-year, incentive-laden, veteran minimum contract - and was promised he'd have the opportunity to compete for the starting QB job. Less than a month later, the Bills reneged on that promise, trading their 1st round [9th-overall] pick in the upcoming draft (along with a 4th round pick) for Rob Johnson, whom Wade Phillips promptly named the Bills starting QB, before camp started and before either QB ever took a snap in a Bills uniform. So the two situations really could not be more dissimilar. Just sayin'. GO BILLSSS!!!! 19 and 0 baby!!!!! . Edited May 15, 2012 by The Senator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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