dayman Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 (edited) IDK why he hasn't been active. Maybe he's having trouble with the playbook. Maybe he's not that good. Maybe he just can't get the reps in season to get it all down...idk...but I'm assuming here he is what he is...an averagish QB who will know the playbook by week 8. So...despite 3 demoralizing blowouts...we're looking at best-case or almost-best-case scenario coming up to the bye at 4-3 (once again assuming we beat Tenn). Will this on it's own stop a QB change if we think we can get a slight bump there? Will we just say "well 4-3...QB hasn't been great but stick with it" or will we have the balls to say "lucky to be 4-3 and we need to get better at QB if we're going to steal a wildcard?" To me there is 0 risk at moving TJ in if he can pick up the offense by week 8. 0. We get NOTHING out of Fitz...and frankly...I'm sick of watching him. But would a winning record stop us from making a move despite the on-field play showing we should try? As I see it even at 4-3 (assuming we beat Tenn)...we're still not making the playoffs as is. We need a jolt and even if he plays worse it would be worth a shot. Do you agree w/ this? Or am I an idiot who just needs to accept Fitz for the rest of this season? Edited October 15, 2012 by TheNewBills Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 As soon as we make a QB change, the season is over. Fitz gives us the best shot to win, warts and all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FanofFredJackson Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Unless Fitz's passing accuracy improves and until he demonstrates he can hit a deep target, then the Bill's need to start looking for someone who can throw more accurately and hit a deep receiver. Maybe Fitz can come in during the wildcat formation. Either way, 59 million dollars is too high a price to pay for a QB that plays only when they send in the wildcat formation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Id agree that if Futz looks horrible like he has this week and in our losses, he will be benched regardless of record during the bye week. Chan will not be able to keep his boy in knowing it's just a matter of time before it costs us more games. If he faulters against Tenn, win or lose, he's done IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special K Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Putting in a QB with limited knowledge of the playbook and little to no time with his receivers into back to back road games vs. NE and the Texans does not sound like a recepie for success to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Formerly_of_Roch Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 If we were 0-7 maybe they'd make a change but either 3-4 or 4-3, there's not going to be any change unless somehow the Packers cut Aaron Rodgers and we sign him, then maybe. Anything short or Rodgers, Brady, Rivers, and Brees, we're not making a change! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorkington Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Knowing Chan, we wouldn't make a change even if we lost out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#34fan Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 (edited) OF COURSE it'll stop a QB change. I wouldn't be shocked if Fitz played just good enough to screw us out of a franchise QB in April. Guy screws this team every chance he gets. Worse still, we'll be stuck with Gailey's ignorant a$$ as well. We need either a TERRIBLE finish, or a playoff berth. anything else gets us back in the same situation next year. GO BILLS! Edited October 15, 2012 by #34fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebug Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 (edited) This jack ass will do just enough to prevent us from getting a prime pick in the draft, but not enough to make make the playoffs. Edited October 15, 2012 by thebug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Fitz is the guy. Win or lose. I dunno what makes chans offense so extraordinarily difficult or what that added complexity buys anyone.... But t jax isn't even bing brought into the fold and Thigpen is actually, as hard as it is to believe, even worse than fitz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Packerland Bills Fan Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Who really knows is there's a true franchise QB available in the draft yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobobonators Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 IDK why he hasn't been active. Maybe he's having trouble with the playbook. Maybe he's not that good. Maybe he just can't get the reps in season to get it all down...idk...but I'm assuming here he is what he is...an averagish QB who will know the playbook by week 8. So...despite 3 demoralizing blowouts...we're looking at best-case or almost-best-case scenario coming up to the bye at 4-3 (once again assuming we beat Tenn). Will this on it's own stop a QB change if we think we can get a slight bump there? Will we just say "well 4-3...QB hasn't been great but stick with it" or will we have the balls to say "lucky to be 4-3 and we need to get better at QB if we're going to steal a wildcard?" To me there is 0 risk at moving TJ in if he can pick up the offense by week 8. 0. We get NOTHING out of Fitz...and frankly...I'm sick of watching him. But would a winning record stop us from making a move despite the on-field play showing we should try? As I see it even at 4-3 (assuming we beat Tenn)...we're still not making the playoffs as is. We need a jolt and even if he plays worse it would be worth a shot. Do you agree w/ this? Or am I an idiot who just needs to accept Fitz for the rest of this season? Man it never ends. Some words of advice: you want to keep your sanity all year? stop thinking that their is going to be a QB switch DURING the season, b/c IT'S NOT GOING TO HAPPEN. Accept that fact, and move on. Please, for your own sanity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestojan Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Is our playbook written in Mandarin? Why is he supposedly STILL learning it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffalover4life Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 matt hasselbeck will be the starter next year if we can not find a franchise guy in the draft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBear Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 guy went 1-8 down the stretch last year. Yoou think they're gonna bench him when he's won 4 of 6? Get real. Lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 As I see it even at 4-3 (assuming we beat Tenn)...we're still not making the playoffs as is. We need a jolt and even if he plays worse it would be worth a shot. Do you agree w/ this? Or am I an idiot who just needs to accept Fitz for the rest of this season? You just need to accept Fitz for the rest of this season. Even if we draft (we better) a QB he is going start next year too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Id agree that if Futz looks horrible like he has this week and in our losses, he will be benched regardless of record during the bye week. Chan will not be able to keep his boy in knowing it's just a matter of time before it costs us more games. If he faulters against Tenn, win or lose, he's done IMO. Wanna bet any amount of money? Gailey not only still likes Fitz but ALL Gailey cares about is getting one more point than the other team. He's said it repeatedly. If we lose to the Texans Fitz is not going to be benched. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanInUticaTampa Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 We def need a qb, but this regime is behind Fitz unfortunatly. I really hope we draft someone to at least sit behind Fitz. Someone worth developing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterpan Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 The sooner we get Fitz off the field the better. He cant throw. WE HAVE A QB THAT CANT THROW!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanInUticaTampa Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 People (media) kept saying he has been making bad decisions which is a lie. He makes more good decisions than most qbs.... He just doesn't have the arm. He throws to a wide open target, which is a good decision, but he can't make the throws. At least not often enough. If he had jp losmans arm, the guy would be great. He could manage the game (that losman couldn't do) and every now and then throw some bombs to graham or someone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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