JuanGuzman Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 FYI, EJ manuel is scheduled to be interviewed in the bottom of the 4th inning of todays Rockies vs. BLUEJAYS broadcast. If anything interesting is said ill recap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph W. Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Was he all EJ confident and polite? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FistingBot Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 He was a really good interview. Definitely a polite and well spoken kid. Said that he has been studying the playbook for 3-4 hours per day. Talked about liking the communication system (helmet radios) that the NFL uses compared to college where someone has to signal the play in. Talked a bit about the complexity of the play calls at the NFL level. Â They chatted about Toronto since it was his first visit to the city. He went to the CN Tower and enjoyed it but was too afraid to go outside. Stuff like that... He was sporting full Blue Jays gear and I guess threw the ball around with the team earlier in the day. Â Go PR piece overall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaybee Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 (edited) He was a really good interview. Definitely a polite and well spoken kid. Said that he has been studying the playbook for 3-4 hours per day. Talked about liking the communication system (helmet radios) that the NFL uses compared to college where someone has to signal the play in. Talked a bit about the complexity of the play calls at the NFL level. Â They chatted about Toronto since it was his first visit to the city. He went to the CN Tower and enjoyed it but was too afraid to go outside. Stuff like that... He was sporting full Blue Jays gear and I guess threw the ball around with the team earlier in the day. Â Go PR piece overall. Â Cool. Thanks ! Edited June 20, 2013 by jaybee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sodbuster Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Regionalization. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 He was a really good interview. Definitely a polite and well spoken kid. Said that he has been studying the playbook for 3-4 hours per day. Talked about liking the communication system (helmet radios) that the NFL uses compared to college where someone has to signal the play in. Talked a bit about the complexity of the play calls at the NFL level. Â They chatted about Toronto since it was his first visit to the city. He went to the CN Tower and enjoyed it but was too afraid to go outside. Stuff like that... He was sporting full Blue Jays gear and I guess threw the ball around with the team earlier in the day. Â Go PR piece overall. Â How'd he throw? Was his deep ball ok? Was he slow making reads? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy10 Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Â Â How'd he throw? Was his deep ball ok? Was he slow making reads? Â I'm more concerned about whether or not he can hit it to the opposite field. If he's a pure pull hitter, defenses will just stack the box on the left side all season long. Â But seriously, I'm a Jays and Bills fan (likely to get me booed around here, I know), and I love the annual visit and BP with the Jays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Saw the interview last night while watching the game.  Mostly fluff stuff    Quick recap...  Says he studies the playbook 3-4 hours a day  -playing at FS prepared him for high pressure games  - considers himself a professional now and has a responsibility to be ready for training camp  - wont be taking any vacations during the break and will be working out and getting prepared for camp  - Loves having plays called to him through his helmet says he doesnt have to keep looking at the sidelines for cues  - Loves how the coaches are hands on during practices  They showed video of him doing batting practice and throwing the ball around before the game and they were laughing because they said he throws a baseball like its a football  They also asked him to call a play for them as if they were in the huddle and he wouldnt call a Bills play but did call one from FS  All in all the guy carries himself like a grounded professional and I always kept saying "yes sir"  CBF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDIGGZ Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 if anything he's definitely giving us 100%. they were talking about how hard of a worker he is on the John Murphy show. glad to see a rookie that doesn't think he's entitled now that he's "made it" and is willing to put in the work to get better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Thanks for sharing, CBF. Good stuff. It never gets old to see/hear how grounded, mature, respectful and smart this kid is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haven Moses Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 He seems like a classy guy, Man I hope he's good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HelloNewman Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Agree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Thanks for sharing, CBF. Good stuff. It never gets old to see/hear how grounded, mature, respectful and smart this kid is. Â he seems pretty likable, he has all the tools... it really seems this one will come down to that little bit of luck that it takes for a kid to put it all together. he has it all though, just a matter of hoping everything falls into place for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph W. Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 I am definitely pulling for this kid. I just hope the hard work he is putting in really shows in TC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mousetrap08 Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Can't wait to see him in training camp. I liked what I saw of him the Sr. Bowl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 I heard he said he wishes he had receivers like Woods, Goodwin, and Rogers at FSU. Big "ouch" to his former receivers there, but he's got a point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 I'm glad he said he is willing to put in 110% effort. Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sodbuster Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 They also asked him to call a play for them as if they were in the huddle and he wouldnt call a Bills play but did call one from FS OH NO! He doesn't know the playbook! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swnybillsfan Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 I am definitely pulling for this kid. I just hope the hard work he is putting in really shows in TC. he definitely seems easy to root for. i was intrigued with the idea of nassib leading up to the draft but ultimately was going to support whoever the bills took. i am really glad that manuel was their guy because he just seems like everything you would want for a buffalo qb. talented, humble, intelligent, driven, and very classy. i hope he has a long and successful career as the bills' qb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 he definitely seems easy to root for. i was intrigued with the idea of nassib leading up to the draft but ultimately was going to support whoever the bills took. i am really glad that manuel was their guy because he just seems like everything you would want for a buffalo qb. talented, humble, intelligent, driven, and very classy. i hope he has a long and successful career as the bills' qb. He has everything you look for in a QB: size, speed, mobility, arm strength, accuracy, leadership, toughness (both physical and mental), intelligence, and a strong work ethic. What remains to be seen is if he has the ability to play at the NFL level. What's good for him is that he'll have a great running game, a far better WR corps than he's ever had, and some real TE's. And if the defense plays well, that's another bonus for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leelee Phoenix Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 accuracy Let's hope so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 Let's hope so. Not so much a need to hope. He had a 68% completion rate with 8.8 YPA last year. With a mediocre at-best receiving corps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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