FluffHead Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 @AdamSchefter: Buffalo's EJ Manuel and Ryan Fitzpatrick already on hot seat. Their teams won't hesitate to turn to backup QBs, Kyle Orton and Ryan Mallett. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big C Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 I can't imagine a QB change in the middle of the very first game. PLEASE, EJ, BE GOOD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireChan Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 I don't care if they put Fred back there and run the wildcat. Just win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 They want to win. No time to be patient, unfortunately, for EJ. I imagine it is the same with the Jets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 Dumbest thing I've ever heard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchmurraydowntown Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 Common sense, EJ need to step up today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDH Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 I'm pretty confident that anybody in the organization who actually knows how much of a leash EJ has wouldn't share it with Schefter. So where's he getting this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mango Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 Benching a young QB this early in his career basically ends it for them. I'm actually against this. Marcellus Wiley had some great thoughts on the kid. Said Bills fans need to be patient with him. The last fee classes of QB's have spoiled the league. Those QBs aren't the trend they're an anomaly. Obviously paraphrasing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazed and Amuzed Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 Well here's hoping that Manuel uses the pressure to let loose and not let it clam him up any more than he already is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 I'm pretty confident that anybody in the organization who actually knows how much of a leash EJ has wouldn't share it with Schefter. So where's he getting this? He talks with people around the league that aren't here either and they say it makes sense because of ownership change and jobs are on the line so he goes with it without any knowledge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 I'm pretty confident that anybody in the organization who actually knows how much of a leash EJ has wouldn't share it with Schefter. So where's he getting this? Must be because they were signed late. Which is also the biggest reason they won't play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixxxer Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 sure thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KOKBILLS Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 Good grief...An hour before kickoff in week #1... A 1st round starting QB who has 10 starts under his newbie belt in a league with a history a mile long of QB's that struggle early on... And a back-up QB who's been here for what? 8 days? You gotta love being a Bills fan in 2014... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zac Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 He talks with people around the league that aren't here either and they say it makes sense because of ownership change and jobs are on the line so he goes with it without any knowledge. This is a really interesting profile on how Schefter works: There are many theories as to why Schefter breaks so much news: when he covered the Denver Broncos, Mike Shanahan must’ve leaked him news; when he was at the NFL Network, the league surely fed him information; when he was represented by the mega-agency CAA, its network of agents must’ve helped him out (Schefter points out he used CAA for just two years and negotiated his last contract by himself two years ago). But the truth is, sources seem to call him as much as he calls them, and information flows both ways. Midway through his drive to Bristol, a front-office executive from the Kansas City Chiefs rang. “I think you maybe have another suspension coming down the pike,” Schefter told him. “I don’t think it’s today, but I think it’s coming here before the preseason’s over. . . . Oh, you weren’t aware of that? . . . I think Donald Stephenson. Does that surprise you? I don’t know that for a fact, but I had somebody text me and say, ‘Hey, be on the lookout for Donald Stephenson.’ So, I’m giving you a heads-up in advance. If it starts percolating and you give me a heads-up back, that’d be great.” Four days later when the info was more solid, Schefter reported to the rest of the world that the Chiefs offensive lineman had been suspended for the first four games of the season. http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/redskins/adam-schefter-is-nfl-reporting-machine/2014/09/02/93e009f2-32cc-11e4-9f4d-24103cb8b742_story.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 The only reason you make that change is if you truly believe that Orton WILL take this team to the playoffs. Then it actually may be a good idea. I don't think for a minute that Marrone and or Whaley are going to make panic moves because their jobs are on the line. If they are any good and have any career in this league ahead of them, they believe in their convictions and they do what is best for the team. The new owner Pegula knows this, too. If El Petulante thinks you are making panic moves to save your own ass at the expense of the team you are fired faster than you would be had you stuck to your convictions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FluffHead Posted September 7, 2014 Author Share Posted September 7, 2014 I'm pretty confident that anybody in the organization who actually knows how much of a leash EJ has wouldn't share it with Schefter. So where's he getting this? Nobody knows for sure how he "knows" but this isn't LaCanfora were talking about. Schefter has the best reputation of any of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Dude Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 I can't imagine them doing that this week...I can't imagine Orton is ready either. We'll see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2003Contenders Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 Did he say they wouldn't hesitate to make a change THIS week -- or early in the season (like, say, Week 3 or 4)? I bet he meant the latter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3putt Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 Dumbest thing I've ever heard. +1 SSchefter and all these wired in guys make this stuff up. When was the last time he was even in Buffalo? Orton plays if EJ is injured thats all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 Did he say they wouldn't hesitate to make a change THIS week -- or early in the season (like, say, Week 3 or 4)? I bet he meant the latter. i took it to mean this season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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