papazoid Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 the Ralph will be Rockin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 the Ralph will be Rockin this x1,000,000,000,000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobChalmers Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 Yeah but the great thing about EJ, judging from pre-season is that he can play poorly for a few drives and they straighten out. He doesn't get down. He just keeps playing till it clicks. So, yeah he will struggle. Hopefully the D will keep things close until it starts working for EJ. PTR Very true - he was that way at FSU, as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 I expect him to struggle plenty this year, all rookie QBs do. I also expect countless posters after he struggles to suggest he's a bust. So true. The 16 page ignore limit is a real shortcoming... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDD Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 Let's see what the kid can do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hondo in seattle Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 Honestly, John, this is my only realistic expectation for the upcoming season. That's not defeatist at all. With new systems on both sides, one of the youngest rosters in the league, and a rookie QB to boot, it makes sense to temper expectations with the reality of the situation. As long as I'm seeing "compete" on every snap and an improvement throughout the season where I can see they are building, I'm OK with it. I've said it before, but this is shades of '86 and a team that grew up together as they learned how to win together. And the sooner EJ makes this his team, the better. GO BILLS!!! This is how I feel exactly. We may win against the Pats. We may lose. But I have a feeling a new day is dawning for the Bills and I'm excited to see EJ under center. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris heff Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 Anybody remember Jim Kelly's first game as a Bill? It was against the then AFCE tough guys - the JESTS and the NY Sack Exchange. Joe Klecko got an unsportsmanlike penalty for "Giving him the business down there" after a sack and a scrum. Kelly's brothers were pizzed that the OLine didn't come to the defense of their brother. Bills lost that game - but won the war. It was Marty Lyons not Klecko. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 It was Marty Lyons not Klecko. Wasn't even that game, either. Oh well, the Ref called it on Mark Gastineau. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quinnearlysghost88 Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris heff Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 Wasn't even that game, either. Oh well, the Ref called it on Mark Gastineau. I'd like Dareus to give Brady the business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braedenstearns Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 Thats so foolish!!! Why give the pats time to watch tape on Manuel! they should have told Manuel but they shouldn't have announced it to the public! Now the Pats have plenty of time to get ready for Manuel. Not to smart of a choice by Marrone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MClem06 Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 I'm glad Marrone showed the cards, it says we aren't afraid of them game planning. It's not going to help since we showed possibly 10% of Hackett's playbook in the preseason. This offense is going to have a lot of different looks as well as the D. That is our one biggest benefit of two new coordinators and a new coach. I love that Marrone can sit back and let his coordinators run things and he can manage the game and make the right decisions. We haven't had this in so long. So pumped to watch them compete on Sunday , it is a dawn of a new day for the Buffalo Bills. We'll be much more exciting to watch then prior years even if EJ struggles a bit out of the gate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloWings Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 Thats so foolish!!! Why give the pats time to watch tape on Manuel! they should have told Manuel but they shouldn't have announced it to the public! Now the Pats have plenty of time to get ready for Manuel. Not to smart of a choice by Marrone. There isn't exactly a lot of tape to watch...and what can they gather from less than a game against Indy and less than a quarter against Minnesota? The book will come out after 4-5 games as to how to defend against him. That's when he needs to adjust his game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Cat Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 Did anyone seriously doubt this would be the case?? http://forums.twobillsdrive.com/topic/160626-who-do-you-think-will-start-game-1/#entry2879322 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donald Duck Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 While I, too, expect him to struggle, I also think that his stat line may not be a good barometer for how he played. We could get killed by 28 points and EJ could throw for 190 yards and 1 TD with 1 INT and he could have a very promising game. This week, to me, is all about whether the game is too big for him right now or not. He may not be ready, for about ten different reasons, but if he doesn't make a lot of mistakes, it will be a huge win, IMO. He's going to see 25 things he has never seen before. He's likely going to be playing from behind a lot of the game. He missed two weeks. We will likely be out of our conservative game plan in the second quarter. The Patriots are going to try to rattle/hurt him. How he reacts to that is going to be a better indication than stats or score. I agree, Its the 1st game of the regular season against a very tough opponent. Its not a make or break game for EJ Manuel Having a smooth transition into the NFL is what matters most. (Although I for one expect a close game) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 Thats so foolish!!! Why give the pats time to watch tape on Manuel! they should have told Manuel but they shouldn't have announced it to the public! Now the Pats have plenty of time to get ready for Manuel. Not to smart of a choice by Marrone. Did you ever think that maybe Marrone is pulling a fast one so that the Pats won't be able to prep for Tuel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDH Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 Thats so foolish!!! Why give the pats time to watch tape on Manuel! they should have told Manuel but they shouldn't have announced it to the public! Now the Pats have plenty of time to get ready for Manuel. Not to smart of a choice by Marrone. The Bills have 10+ years of tape on Brady. So I guess that gives us the QB advantage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonechiller Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 I'm also glad Marrone anounced this. It shows he is just coming to play, and beat them down fairly! He doesn't need to use deception to try and gain an advantage. Here we are let's go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsBytheBay Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 (edited) after seeing what Fitz could do to NE's defense the last few years, Im excited to see what EJ can do. What i'm really worried about is Tom Brady against our D. Edited September 4, 2013 by JaxBills Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braedenstearns Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 The Bills have 10+ years of tape on Brady. So I guess that gives us the QB advantage? Ya we might have all that....But we still lose almost everytime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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