Joe Miner Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 It's "happening on this forum as well" because it's happening on the field. That's the point. Which field? The Field of Dreams? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alias Posted August 13, 2013 Author Share Posted August 13, 2013 There is no chance that he is the starting QB until EJ gets a chance to display his true potential. If EJ fails after a year or two (hopefully not) then they may look in another direction. How 'bout we look in every direction right now and save ourselves "a year or two." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jauronimo Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Which field? The Field of Dreams? One half of preseason football greatly outweighs weeks of training camp apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 How 'bout we look in every direction right now and save ourselves "a year or two." Good job, trolly. You hooked a lot of fish this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Front Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 All I know is that I hope one of these guys pans out. We haven't had a good starting QB since Bledsoe left a decade ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebandit27 Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 If Tuel is the best QB throughout practices, drills, games, etc then I have no doubt that Marrone & Co. will start him...right now, he isn't, so they're not. That is all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanC883 Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 I think the biggest Jump Tuel may make is over Kolb if he does not play well. Although having 2 rookies on a roster is a scary proposition, it worked out well in DC last year. I think it's EJ's to loose at this point, and Kolb and Tuel will be battling for 2nd. On another note, who cares what happens in practice. There are great practice players, and great game players. I will be judging based on the game performance. I think Marrone owes it to himself to put all 3 QB's against #1 competition, not only to sort out the starter, but also to sort out who should be #2, because if needed, the #2 will be playing against #1 defenses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 This is the dumbest thread since Mario for Skelton (sorry Barbarian). There's lots of competition though. As you implied though, the odds of him getting the nod over Manuel are nonexistent at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yungmack Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Coach Marrone was emphatic about letting the results determine who starts. Right now, if we knew nothing about draft position, veteran experience, and all that blah-blah, then Tuel is ahead in this fight. If the argument against Tuel is, "But he's playing against third stringers," then let him start against the first stringers and let us see what we shall see... "Fair" should be fair. Remember when Joique Bell was "winning" the RB competition? Remember when he looked like the second coming of Thurman in preseason? Then do you remember that he was running against second, third and camp-fodder stringers? Same deal here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Remember when Joique Bell was "winning" the RB competition? Remember when he looked like the second coming of Thurman in preseason? Then do you remember that he was running against second, third and camp-fodder stringers? Same deal here. You're completely wrong! Marrone and Hackett are in on this too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatloaf Sandwich Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 I smell fear amongst the EJ apologists. Wouldn't it benefit EJ (and, more importantly, the Buffalo Bills) if the starting QB emerged from a fair fight? I'm not for or against either EJ or Kolb or Tuel. I'm for identifying the best QB of the Buffalo Bills. Doubts are lingering, and they won't be dispelled without a truly fair competition. Please answer post #10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 What are you talking about? I watched the game, and everyone needs to admit, Tuel has The Chroise!TM If only Tuel would change his first name to Gibran... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 While admittedly it would be entertaining, I don't think Coach will put EJ in this Friday for the entire second half against the Vike's stock clerks and insurance salesmen. I'll bet he'd have a blast going long ball for 30 minutes. But I doubt he'd learn much a out EJ that he doesn't already know. I think EJ will again play the entire first half - or at the least - six possessions. Kolb will be next up - for a quarter and Tuel will get sloppy thirds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Biscuit97 Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 This is hilarious. A lot of fans wanted to get right of Fitz. In his first game as a rookie in the REGULAR season, Fitz came off the bench to throw for 310 yards & 3 tds. http://www.nfl.com/player/ryanfitzpatrick/2506581/gamelogs?season=2005 Now folks want our starter to be an undrafted guy who has no real track record of success because he played good in a half of a preseason game against guys who probably won't be in the NFL? I liked what I say out of Tuel but man, so of you overreact to everything. It's Manuel's job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainwampus Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Potential is the key. EJ could be like Kaepernick. Tuel could be an Aaron Rodgers. We already know that Kolb is Kolb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Biscuit97 Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Potential is the key. EJ could be like Kaepernick. Tuel could be an Aaron Rodgers. We already know that Kolb is Kolb. Jeff Tuel could be Aaron Rodgers??? Wow, Whaley & company killed this draft!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malazan Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 troll thread is fail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan-4-Ever Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 the Chroise has returned!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! you can not be serious. no way now how. you should seek help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 (edited) Tuel looked great but keep in mind part of that was the Bills staying aggressive against the Colts scrubs. Maybe Jim Irsay had a point about his team being unprepared. Most teams are just running out the clock late in pre-season games, not running up the score. All I know is that I hope one of these guys pans out. We haven't had a good starting QB since Bledsoe left a decade ago. Bledsoe? The guy was a statue. Herman Munster was more mobile. PTR Edited August 13, 2013 by PromoTheRobot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just in Atlanta Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 The best guy will be chosen. FWIW, Tuel played against third / fourth stringers (like himself) and soon-to-be truck drivers and benefitted from a defense worn down by an offense that played 15 more plays on average than any other NFL team. We're in a good situation. Both rookies look above average, and our veteran we already know is serviceable. I think he actually might be slightly better than Fitz who we know will be a solid backup. I have a good feeling about both of these rookies. They just seem to have IT, EJ especially. Can't describe it. It's there though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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