1B4IDie Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 We get to watch before out eyes how the NFL churns through talented players and puts them in a position to fail. When it comes to measurables EJ Manuel is off the charts. EJ Manuel comes straight out of Central Casting for Franchise QB. He is Big, Tall, Strong, Smart, Works Hard and has a great Smile. When it comes to getting it done on the field of play FSU, in a weak ACC conference surrounded by great skill position players he never was able to really shine. Throughout the draft process opinions varied on EJ Manuel, everywhere from guaranteed 1st rounder to late round, development QB. All it takes is one GM to fall in love and a player becomes a 1st round pick. Whaley fell in love with EJ, traded back in the 1st round and picked up the QB he thought could become the Franchise QB and face of the franchise. The current Bills QB, Fitzpatrick wasn't too thrilled on taking a significant pay cut in order to groom his replacement and wanted to get cut rather than take a paycut. So off walked that veteran QB that can teach the rookie QB how to make in the NFL. The new rookie Head Coach walked into One Bills Drive prior to draft day with his rookie Offensive Coordinating and signed and often injured veteran QB in place of the flawed, Fitzpatrick. So at the start of Bills training camp, there you have the Rookie Franchise QB of the future EJ Manuel, surrounded by a rookie HC, rookie GM, Rookie OC, Shell Shocked injury prone veteran QB and Undrafted Rookie Free Agent QB; Red Flags anyone? The shell shocked injury prone QB, I cannot make this up, slips on a mat and is out for training camp. When he finally makes it back to practice and plays in Pre Season game a rather pedestrian hit on the helmet from a knee sends the shellshocked, injury prone QB out of the league. The Bills bring in a former Heisman trophy winning college QB that can't hack in the pros and trade from an Undrafted QB that also didn't shine in a weak ACC conference. OC, an undrafted QB and Undrafted Rookie Free Agent QB; Red Flags anyone? Do you think EJ could have benefited from a year of watching Fitzy play? A year of watching anyone play? A year of the rookie HC and rookie OC go through some growing pains of their own with someone other than the Franchise QB of the Future? This is the Ballad of EJ Manuel, a QB in over his head, and not a lot of experienced support to help him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanC883 Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 I think he can benefit from watching Orton play a few games this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDIGGZ Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 EJ will be a very good QB in this league...as a backup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Dude Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 (edited) Slow eyes. Inaccurate. No arm talent -- throwing far isn't talent. Not a good runner. Over drafted. What's so surprising? Edited September 29, 2014 by The_Dude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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