San Jose Bills Fan Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Can we please stop with injury excuse thing. Every team has injuries. Especially at this time of year. If we don't have sufficient depth, that's a whole other issue. This is a big opportunity for EJ to develop chemistry with Hogan and Easley and then carry that chemistry over into a game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted November 7, 2013 Author Share Posted November 7, 2013 (edited) Marrone holds on Manuel decision Wednesday was the first day that Bills head coach Doug Marrone watched his starting quarterback in the full practice setting since he sustained an LCL knee injury in Week 5. Though EJ Manuel was able to practice fully, Marrone wants to see more before cementing him as the starting quarterback Sunday. “We had both quarterbacks taking snaps,” said Marrone in reference to Manuel and Thad Lewis, who also returned from injury Wednesday. “I feel good. Both guys have been out for a while so there’s a little bit of rust that they’re working through. I’m just going to keep it going during the week and I think that we’ll see where we go as far as who the starter is. “EJ is obviously taking more reps than Thad right now. I just want to make sure I feel comfortable before I come out with a statement. But right now we’re working with both of those guys.” Lewis did not practice at all last week after suffering badly bruised ribs in Week 8 at New Orleans, but he too was a full participant in practice and worked through as the backup quarterback behind Manuel in the rotation. EJ Manuel: "I definitely feel like I can go" Edited November 7, 2013 by 26CornerBlitz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Marrone holds on Manuel decision Wednesday was the first day that Bills head coach Doug Marrone watched his starting quarterback in the full practice setting since he sustained an LCL knee injury in Week 5. Though EJ Manuel was able to practice fully, Marrone wants to see more before cementing him as the starting quarterback Sunday. “We had both quarterbacks taking snaps,” said Marrone in reference to Manuel and Thad Lewis, who also returned from injury Wednesday. “I feel good. Both guys have been out for a while so there’s a little bit of rust that they’re working through. I’m just going to keep it going during the week and I think that we’ll see where we go as far as who the starter is. “EJ is obviously taking more reps than Thad right now. I just want to make sure I feel comfortable before I come out with a statement. But right now we’re working with both of those guys.” Lewis did not practice at all last week after suffering badly bruised ribs in Week 8 at New Orleans, but he too was a full participant in practice and worked through as the backup quarterback behind Manuel in the rotation. EJ Manuel: "I definitely feel like I can go" Ok, QBs are healthy, defense playing well and hopefully more consistent. I see a win this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDIGGZ Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 If EJ proves he's ok and plays this week, why don't they practice squad Tuel and bring in someone who can contribute whether as a backup or on special teams? It seems pretty clear that once EJ is deemed fully recovered that he will take all of the first string reps and we will want to make sure Thad gets all of the other reps to keep him ready just in case Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted November 7, 2013 Author Share Posted November 7, 2013 If EJ proves he's ok and plays this week, why don't they practice squad Tuel and bring in someone who can contribute whether as a backup or on special teams? It seems pretty clear that once EJ is deemed fully recovered that he will take all of the first string reps and we will want to make sure Thad gets all of the other reps to keep him ready just in case Can't imagine that the Bills would drop down to 2 QBs on the active roster with all that has happened with injuries this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloWings Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Ok, QBs are healthy, defense playing well and hopefully more consistent. I see a win this week. For the first time in a while, I feel they can beat the Steelers in Pittsburgh. I probably just jinxed it, too. I just want Manuel out there if he's as healthy as he can be. We don't need to rush him back, even though he needs the NFL experience. This guy is the latest franchise - let's not irreparably damage him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 For the first time in a while, I feel they can beat the Steelers in Pittsburgh. I probably just jinxed it, too. I just want Manuel out there if he's as healthy as he can be. We don't need to rush him back, even though he needs the NFL experience. This guy is the latest franchise - let's not irreparably damage him. DRs cleared him and he seems to be ok. Just a sprain no major surgery. He'll be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 I haven't seen this mentioned, but one "positive" to EJ's injury may be that the left knee -- the one he actually had surgery on -- has gotten an additional five weeks of recovery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBaumer Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 I haven't seen this mentioned, but one "positive" to EJ's injury may be that the left knee -- the one he actually had surgery on -- has gotten an additional five weeks of recovery. We also might have found our true back-up QB which would be great too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hindsight Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 If EJ proves he's ok and plays this week, why don't they practice squad Tuel and bring in someone who can contribute whether as a backup or on special teams? It seems pretty clear that once EJ is deemed fully recovered that he will take all of the first string reps and we will want to make sure Thad gets all of the other reps to keep him ready just in case Despite a few people screaming about one throw on Sunday, Tuel showed enough that he would likely be claimed if released. Someone would take a flyer on a guy that for the most part was pretty poised against a good defense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted November 7, 2013 Author Share Posted November 7, 2013 Despite a few people screaming about one throw on Sunday, Tuel showed enough that he would likely be claimed if released. Someone would take a flyer on a guy that for the most part was pretty poised against a good defense He did? Not from what I saw. Far too many inaccurate passes that included both overthrows and underthrows. I wasn't impressed at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 For the first time in a while, I feel they can beat the Steelers in Pittsburgh. I probably just jinxed it, too. I just want Manuel out there if he's as healthy as he can be. We don't need to rush him back, even though he needs the NFL experience. This guy is the latest franchise - let's not irreparably damage him. If anything, he probably could have played sooner. Sprains are tricky though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ (not THAT RJ) Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 I sure hope EJ plays, both for the Bills' sake and because he is the backup to Aaron Rodgers on my fantasy team…. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cash Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 I haven't seen this mentioned, but one "positive" to EJ's injury may be that the left knee -- the one he actually had surgery on -- has gotten an additional five weeks of recovery. Very interesting point -- hadn't thought of that, or even considered if the 2 injuries were to the same knee or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hindsight Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 He did? Not from what I saw. Far too many inaccurate passes that included both overthrows and underthrows. I wasn't impressed at all. As a developmental 3rd QB? If I was a GM and saw Tuel go on the waiver wire I'd make a claim. JMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted November 7, 2013 Author Share Posted November 7, 2013 As a developmental 3rd QB? If I was a GM and saw Tuel go on the waiver wire I'd make a claim. JMO That's what the Practice Squad is for. There's no way IMO that Tuel is worthy of being on any NFL team's active roster at this stage of his career. Had Kolb not suffered the preseason concussion, he would have been right where he belongs....on the Bills' PS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 That's what the Practice Squad is for. There's no way IMO that Tuel is worthy of being on any NFL team's active roster at this stage of his career. Had Kolb not suffered the preseason concussion, he would have been right where he belongs....on the Bills' PS. Exactly... that was where it all began... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Despite a few people screaming about one throw on Sunday, Tuel showed enough that he would likely be claimed if released. Someone would take a flyer on a guy that for the most part was pretty poised against a good defense 18/39 with 2 picks=poised? A 45 QBR (52 in this game) screams take a flyer on him? He made that one throw to Goodwin but blew 10 others. I'm not so sure all the GMs in the land are clamoring for his poise.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubs Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 18/39 with 2 picks=poised? A 45 QBR (52 in this game) screams take a flyer on him? He made that one throw to Goodwin but blew 10 others. I'm not so sure all the GMs in the land are clamoring for his poise.... There are some folks on here who saw a completely different performance that what I saw from Tuel. I agree with you, I can't imagine anyone wanting him right now, especially with all the QBs coming out of the draft next year. Maybe New England signs him to the PS so they can download the playbook from his brain. Luckily, I don't think he sees the field again for a couple years, barring another rash of injuries. You can be sure that next year Buffalo has a much better plan for the backup position (recognizing that it was a bit unusual what happened this year). Let's hope Eeej plays out the year and shows a lot of promise!! Go Bills! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeMonkey Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 I haven't seen this mentioned, but one "positive" to EJ's injury may be that the left knee -- the one he actually had surgery on -- has gotten an additional five weeks of recovery. Hmmm. What's better, one knee completely healthy and the other banged up twice. Or each knee banged up once. Not sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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