4BillsintheBurgh Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 My thing is , is he really an upgrade over Thad? Plus this would make Tuel 2nd string going into the season for sure. If EJ is hurt this year we are toast.... Tuel was backup last year too. At least he's got a year more experience? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireChan Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 IIRC, Palmer has yet to take even one snap in his career in a regular season contest. He doesn't even merit a serious comparison to Fitz. The next time I see you make a thoroughly formulated, well reasoned post on TSW will be the 1st. No need for that kind of talk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HankBulloughMellencamp Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Total nonsense. Palmer will be fortunate to make it past Saturday's cutdown to 53. I disagree... unless they can wrangle away a Ponder or Schaub. Unless he draws a crude image on the white board, I have to believe Palmer is making this team at this point. I am having an alarming case of deja vu right now. Shame on you, Mr. Whaley. This is like buying a snowblower just as the first snowfall is coming down two years in a row. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sumin Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Palmer as #3 is fine with me, because that means he probably won't ever see the field, and will simply provide mentorship to EJ. I'm still not enamored with the backup position. We really should have made moves at the beginning of the offseason, but that's no reason to not pursue avenues right now. Honestly, if we had EJ and two new QBs, I wouldn't really mind too much, so long as those QBs have more football experience and have proven themselves capable of coming in and winning a football game. (I'm insinuating here that Palmer has experience in the league but not in actual games) Tuel hasn't shown that... yet. I was hopeful that Thad would maintain the level he achieved last year, but I don't think the team can rely on him based on his performance this preseason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FluffHead Posted August 26, 2014 Author Share Posted August 26, 2014 IIRC, Palmer has yet to take even one snap in his career in a regular season contest. He doesn't even merit a serious comparison to Fitz. The next time I see you make a thoroughly formulated, well reasoned post on TSW will be the 1st. Technically that's incorrect but you're close, he has thrown 15 passes in his career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proteus Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Whaley ignored the position in free agency and now with have to settle for Jordan Palmer, pathetic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Technically that's incorrect but you're close, he has thrown 15 passes in his career. I was going completely on my recollection. Thanks for the correction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Lightning Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Underwhelming. The HC, OC, and QB coach can work with EJ. We need a competent veteran back up. What the Hell doesn't the FO get about this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FluffHead Posted August 26, 2014 Author Share Posted August 26, 2014 I'm not so sure this is the only move they make. Palmer is useful for week one game planning but he is really not a better player than Baddeus or Fool. Better QBs will be available on the cut to 53 so you may see another move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Tuesday Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 This is an indictment of both the backup QBs, as well as the QB coach. These guys are full-on scrambling right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowgirlsFan Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Did he bag groceries at any time in his past?? Grocery baggers typically turn out to be good QB's. Or stock shelves like Kurt Warner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Biscuit97 Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Whaley ignored the position in free agency and now with have to settle for Jordan Palmer, pathetic. Who did you want? And which guy had a higher qb rating than Thad had last year (81)? If you want to blame anyone, blame Thad for regressing. He looked to be about as solid as a backup as there was on the market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FluffHead Posted August 26, 2014 Author Share Posted August 26, 2014 This is an indictment of both the backup QBs, as well as the QB coach. These guys are full-on scrambling right now. I thought earlier, half joking, that Todd Downing should be concerned about this signing. Palmer is a rising star in the coaching world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan17 Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Lol man these boards are almost worse than the buffalobills message board. This is a low end move I don't understand what people expected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 I thought earlier, half joking, that Todd Downing should be concerned about this signing. Palmer is a rising star in the coaching world. Hopefully he can give Schwartz good intel on Trestman and the Bears offense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed83HOF Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Who did you want? And which guy had a higher qb rating than Thad had last year (81)? If you want to blame anyone, blame Thad for regressing. He looked to be about as solid as a backup as there was on the market. I was ok with Thad going into this year, he played well enough last year to be a backup. That being said, I still would have liked to seen us bring a vet in in the off-season; but Palmer should be fine. A vet guy to help EJ can't hurt. EJ does deserve this year, my concern simply lies in what happens in 2015 if EJ doesn't make forward progress.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Biscuit97 Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Lol man these boards are almost worse than the buffalobills message board. This is a low end move I don't understand what people expected. We should have signed Drew Brees dammit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireChan Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Who did you want? And which guy had a higher qb rating than Thad had last year (81)? If you want to blame anyone, blame Thad for regressing. He looked to be about as solid as a backup as there was on the market. Someone should tell the FO bad preseasons don't matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchmurraydowntown Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 We have ways of making him talk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 This guy will never make the roster. I love how everyone thinks he is so great when he has had fewer snaps than either Tuel or Thad. They are better off working with the guys they have than grabbing this guy off the garbage heap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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