BillsFan3434 Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 (edited) I am so very sorry if you feel this should be included in all the other threads but I really felt it would be lost and I thought it would be worth mentioning and I would truly and sincerely like as much input on this as possible. First and foremost, I am from Ohio and have been a Bills fan my entire life, and the thing about the Bills is you just don't stop being a fan. So chances are I'll be a Bills fan for life although it is quite difficult at times. That being said, I'll admit I was one that was watching Teddy Bridgewater on Sunday and posted a comment on one of the threads and kept asking myself "How do we continue to get this wrong time and time again, yet a team like the Vikings takes a QB with the last pick in the 1st round and darn near strike gold". Which brings me to the main point of making this thread. Please watch this video and the ONLY play, I really want to emphasize because the rest of the video I could really care less, the ONLY play I want you to watch then you can close the video starts at 0:26. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuwOOMNq2bE If you would like to chime in, the question I would like answered is: Has EJ ever in his entire NFL career made this throw because Bridgewater initially has a clean pocket but after about 2 seconds he has a defender coming at him from the blind side and another defender with a full head of steam coming at him. Yet delivers a ball, on time and on target, to a receiver running full speed across the field. The ball is not behind him, above him, too low. It is precisely where it needs to be where it needs to be 30 yards from the quarterback. So bottom line, can you pin point a time EJ has made this throw, if so, good on you, if not, do you believe seeing what you have inevitably saw over the past 14 games, has he shown any improvement whatsoever on being able to make that throw? Thanks guys and Go Bills. Edited October 1, 2014 by BillsFan3434 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 A few responses: 1) IN 2) This is some highlight reel....and it was his first game. I agree that there are a lot of throws in there that EJ has never successfully made. And Bridgewater seems to have great presence in the pocket, mobility, and accuracy. Sad, but looks like we missed on another guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Sigh. Bridgewater looks amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Sigh. Bridgewater looks amazing. Look at the simple slant at about 11 seconds. That's the kind of sharp pass that I envision Sammy catching and taking 40 yards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan3434 Posted October 1, 2014 Author Share Posted October 1, 2014 I don't think this will catch anybody off-guard, but if EJ played like this through 4 games, not only would he still be our starting quarterback, we also have a 90% + chance we are 4-0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 He has no future; after this, his confidence is completely shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jahnyc Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 One game, but he looked decisive and quick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bg17 Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 But Teddy had such a bad pro day. I don't get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 I'm not sure if this is the right thread for this, and no I don't remember seeing EJ make that throw but that doesn't mean it never happened. But I seriously feel like he looked better last year as a rookie, than he does now. He did all that offseason training with the QB guru, kapernick, etc and got the new QB coach. Plus Hackett, marrone, orton. Maybe it was too many people in his ear and his whole world is a soup sandwich. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papazoid Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 EJ's career is far from over. pick yourself up, dust yourself off and get back to work. your just one hit away from getting back in there. get ready !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangarang Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 EJ is done in Buffalo. He was just never that good. He'll likely get cut once we hire our new coach and GM and he will bounce around for a few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronc24 Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 But Teddy had such a bad pro day. I don't get it. Exactly. One huge problem is that the "experts" see something like a few missed throws at a Pro Day and report it ad nauseum, causing GM's to ignore scores of game tape and get gun shy on draft day. Unbelievable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KOKBILLS Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 (edited) Exactly. One huge problem is that the "experts" see something like a few missed throws at a Pro Day and report it ad nauseum, causing GM's to ignore scores of game tape and get gun shy on draft day. Unbelievable. Agreed... Bridgewater looked like a sure fire top 5 pick during most of his College career...But the paralysis from over analysis set in after that Pro Day...I'm not saying Bridgewater is the next big thing or anything like that...But considering what he did in College, and the fact that he plays the QB position, I don't think there is much doubt he should have gone a bit higher than #32 overall... I should also mention concerning the the topic that I don't think there was ever a time that anyone analyzing the NFL Draft felt that EJ was a better pro prospect than Teddy...Sure EJ has the prototypical size...But Bridgewater was always considered the better prospect... Edited October 1, 2014 by KOKBILLS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bunk Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Normally when the college fan base of the player you drafted thinks you made a big mistake, you know. I'm an FSU guy and i'll always have love for EJ, i was literally following him since he was a high school senior when i knew he was coming to FSU. But, he simply doesn't have what it takes. Great kid, works to be better but sometimes hard work isn't enough, you have it or you don't. I hope he catches on somewhere(Maybe even in Buffalo) but i doubt it. Was a terrible QB class, Buddy Nix waited too long to get the QB of the future. Onto the next one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QCity Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 One game, but he looked decisive and quick. Yeah his decisiveness looks incredible. Everything he does just looks quick. God, that video is so depressing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangarang Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Exactly. One huge problem is that the "experts" see something like a few missed throws at a Pro Day and report it ad nauseum, causing GM's to ignore scores of game tape and get gun shy on draft day. Unbelievable. I still can't believe that years of dominance and spectacular play at Louisville was completely forgotten because of an hour in shorts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maury Ballstein Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Yeah his decisiveness looks incredible. Everything he does just looks quick. God, that video is so depressing. This. Teddy looked like he was flying out of the pocket. Pro day/Senior bowl nonsense is how we ended up w EJ. Bridgewater was lights out in college. It just keeps getting worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jr1 Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Titan shouldn't have to move away from his dog friends Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFunPolice Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 (edited) You know a good rule of thumb? If a guy cannot throw for 300 yards once in 3/4 of a season (and doesn't get close) he probably will never be any good. Jeff freaking Tuel dropped 300 on undefeated KC, who had a good defense, last season. Rookies come in and throw for 300 in their first games. Yet for EJ it seems impossible (heck, for most QBs the Bills have had for the past decade aside from Bledsoe and Fitzpatrick it seemed impossible). You don't need 300 every game, but barely cracking 220 or so in today's NFL means you are not making enough plays in the passing game. Edited October 1, 2014 by TheFunPolice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob's House Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 This Bridgewater guy needs to learn to slide BEFORE the yellow line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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