Orton is mediocre

[hondo in seattle]

Seems pretty obvious to me... Orton gives you more yardage but with that are gonna be some serious ball security issues. EJ for the most part is uber-conservative and therefore doesn't turn it over as much (although the pick-6 to Watt on a screen pass effectively benched him here).

 

There's no way EJ can accurately throw some of those seam passes down the middle perfectly to Chandler, or the drop in the bucket pass to Woods on 4th down...or even the TD pass to Hogan.

What will be interesting is if EJ ever gets back in there. He claims he will "go for it" and not hold back anymore. Even so, I don't think EJ is accurate enough to ever be considered a good QB.

 

Bottom line- Orton can rack up some yardage and TDs but there's gonna games where he throws 2-3 picks and/or fumbles. I'd still rather have Orton as the QB

 

I hope EJ learns and gets better. But for now, I agree with this.

 

Orton is throwing for 300 yards a game. You can talk about QBR and passer efficiency rating but sometimes you just need production. Though production w/o turnovers would be much better!

[C.Biscuit97]

 

 

I hope EJ learns and gets better. But for now, I agree with this.

 

Orton is throwing for 300 yards a game. You can talk about QBR and passer efficiency rating but sometimes you just need production. Though production w/o turnovers would be much better!

 

People love 300 yards. I love points. The knock on Orton is he turns the ball over and doesn't put enough points on the board. That's exactly what we've seen the last 2 weeks.

 

 

 

Stop moving goalposts. You're the one who brought up PPG and PPG exclusively. You obviously did that for a reason - because there is no other leg to stand on for arguing their performances have been comparable. So when the PPG theory gets ripped to shreds, we move on to W/L and hypothetical W/L not accounting for the quality of defense or opponent. Weak sauce even for an EJ apologist.

 

Whatever. You owned me. Orton is such an upgrade, we are averaging less points.

 

The fact that it is even close is a problem.

[RussellDopeland]

Orton is mediocre. Marrone is mediocre. Lee Smith, Chris Hogan, and Stephon Gilmore are mediocre. Hackett is not even talented enough to be mediocre. Eric Pears wishes he was good enough to be considered mediocre. The reoccurring theme here is one of mediocrity. Yet this is talent-laden roster- tons of talent at the offensive skill positions; outstanding defensive line, etc.. This team is being held back by the aforementioned mediocrities.

[RyanC883]

he's always been mediocre...it's just that he's so much better than Manuel...kind of sad

 

yep. no one thought he was above average. But his averageness is hindered by a HS offensive play calling by "can't" Hackett and Moron.

[Alphadawg7]

The QB played well enough yesterday for the team to win. The D did not stop NE at all in the second half. Orton is not Peyton Manning, but he is still head and shoulders above EJ at this point. No way EJ makes that TD throw to Hogan or the two point conversion throw to Woods. It wasn't his fault the Bills lost yesterday, it was the D. The offense played well enough to overcome the two Orton turnovers in the first half. If the D could have stopped NE a couple more times in the second half, it would have been a different game.

 

Come back and talk to me in two weeks when we are 5-3 and Orton is 3-1. He is so much better than EJ it isn't even funny. No way EJ makes that TD throw to Hogan yesterday or the two point conversion to Woods. Those are throws EJ just isn't capable of making. Orton kept us in the game, it was the D that failed us yesterday.

 

I hate absurd comments like this. Can't make the throw? Then explain to me why EJ HAS made those throws. Seriously, these are the dumbest things said in threads and the shout box every week. EJ has made every single throw that Orton has, so stop with these comments. EJ has made some beautiful throws, and several of our WRs dropped ones that were right on the money.

 

Neither QB is playing good enough, that's a given. But these mythological claims are absurd. Love him or hate him, doesn't matter. Factually you are 100% incorrect. At the end of the day, I want to win and don't care which QB is in there to do it. But if Orton doesn't play better, then EJ needs to finish the season to see if he can further develop considering he only has 14 games. And in those 14 games, his stats, record, and performance is better than many top QBs first 14 games. So let's not over exaggerate his poor play. In 14 games he also has 3 comeback 4th qtr wins. He had upside where Orton has none. So if this is all we get from Orton, then we need to ride and die with EJ and hope the light bulb comes on and find a new QB next year if it doesn't.

 

First and foremost FIRE HACKETT

Edited October 13, 2014 by Alphadawg7

[C-Man]

Orton is the best QB I have seen in awhile for the Bills. I felt we really had a passing game yesterday. Mistakes? Yes, taking the sack, the pick, etc. I get those. He is knocking off the rust. The game yesterday? We were out coached. We have the talent on this roster. Our D got worn down in the first half.

 

That being said, we are what our record states. I want to see six more wins.

[A Dog Named Kelso]

People love 300 yards. I love points. The knock on Orton is he turns the ball over and doesn't put enough points on the board. That's exactly what we've seen the last 2 weeks.

 

 

 

Whatever. You owned me. Orton is such an upgrade, we are averaging less points.

 

The fact that it is even close is a problem.

If you are going to compare PPG ... you have to look at Offensive points scored per game not team PPG. Giving credit to EJ for points scored by the special teams and defense is silly.

[Green Lightning]

Orton is mediocre. Marrone is mediocre. Lee Smith, Chris Hogan, and Stephon Gilmore are mediocre. Hackett is not even talented enough to be mediocre. Eric Pears wishes he was good enough to be considered mediocre. The reoccurring theme here is one of mediocrity. Yet this is talent-laden roster- tons of talent at the offensive skill positions; outstanding defensive line, etc.. This team is being held back by the aforementioned mediocrities.

 

That's crap. Brady is surrounded by mediocre talent save for Gronk - and the no names produced. Yes it's Brady, but moreso an offensive scheme that targets a D's weakness with variety, motion and different looks. We bunch up the line and send CJ in the middle of 10, 300-pounders and wonder why we're 3 and out. The mediocrity we have is Hackett. He is clueless, over his head and too stupid to know it. If Morrone doesn't pull play calling from him then he is just as stupid.

Edited October 13, 2014 by Green Lightning

[Deranged Rhino]

Orton is the best QB I have seen in awhile for the Bills. I felt we really had a passing game yesterday. Mistakes? Yes, taking the sack, the pick, etc. I get those. He is knocking off the rust. The game yesterday? We were out coached. We have the talent on this roster. Our D got worn down in the first half.

 

That being said, we are what our record states. I want to see six more wins.

 

I think you're going to see seven more.

(Minn, NYJ, KC, Miami, NYJ -- and they get two more between Cle, *pats, Raiders, and Packers)

[Alphadawg7]

And one last thing...Orton has not played mediocre. That would imply he was at least middle of the pack. He is near the bottom of the NFL in his two starts. Detroit win was not because of him, in fact, we were down because of him. We won because Detroit can't kick a FG. He only got to 300 yards because Detroit can't kick a FG. I applaud him for making a play at the end to steal a game we should have lost, but lets not pretend he is playing mediocre. His play yesterday was below average, just like Detroit.

 

This is Fitz or Trent all over again. He will make a good throw or two and people forget the 10 bad throws/sacks/turnovers he had just before them. On one drive he will look like a solid starter, then the next 3 stink the joint up.

 

The only thing I know is that Orton is not our answer. And for those in here claiming that no one ever said he was more than mediocre needs to take a trip down the other pages of TSW and read the countless posts and threads claiming him to be a pretty good QB or better. Like the thread after the Detroit game asking why he can't be the long term answer. Or the shout box where people claim he is better than what he has been. Or even posts in this thread where people are saying he's the best QB we have had in years when he is not even better than Fitzcraptrick to this point.

 

Our QB situation sucks...doesnt matter if you want Orton or EJ. The difference is I still think EJ can improve, where as Orton is not someone I see being much better than this. Big shock too considering his career stats were very close to EJs career stats.

 

PS: I could care less who the QB is, I just want to win. And if Orton can be that guy, then great. If not, then play EJ and see if he can grow and develop into a guy who can get us wins in the future.

Edited October 13, 2014 by Alphadawg7

[BillsFan-4-Ever]

EJ would not have taken the risks (at this point in his career) to make some of the later throws to bring the game to one score in the 4th. KO forced a 4th down completion. You take the bad and the good. Also, I would rather have an int in the 1st than in the 4th.

7 points in the hole against the PUTZ is NEVER a good thing.

 

The Bills survived the Lions because of their JAG @ QB

[dave mcbride]

And one last thing...Orton has not played mediocre. That would imply he was at least middle of the pack. He is near the bottom of the NFL in his two starts. Detroit win was not because of him, in fact, we were down because of him. We won because Detroit can't kick a FG. He only got to 300 yards because Detroit can't kick a FG. I applaud him for making a play at the end to steal a game we should have lost, but lets not pretend he is playing mediocre. His play yesterday was below average, just like Detroit.

 

This is Fitz or Trent all over again. He will make a good throw or two and people forget the 10 bad throws/sacks/turnovers he had just before them. On one drive he will look like a solid starter, then the next 3 stink the joint up.

 

The only thing I know is that Orton is not our answer. And for those in here claiming that no one ever said he was more than mediocre needs to take a trip down the other pages of TSW and read the countless posts and threads claiming him to be a pretty good QB or better. Like the thread after the Detroit game asking why he can't be the long term answer. Or the shout box where people claim he is better than what he has been. Or even posts in this thread where people are saying he's the best QB we have had in years when he is not even better than Fitzcraptrick to this point.

 

Our QB situation sucks...doesnt matter if you want Orton or EJ. The difference is I still think EJ can improve, where as Orton is not someone I see being much better than this. Big shock too considering his career stats were very close to EJs career stats.

 

PS: I could care less who the QB is, I just want to win. And if Orton can be that guy, then great. If not, then play EJ and see if he can grow and develop into a guy who can get us wins in the future.

 

A rating of 90.1 and a ypa is *at least* mediocre. No one here is saying he's the answer; he's clearly not. He's just better than the guy before him, who unfortunately has the worst trait possible for an NFL QB - congenital inaccuracy on throws that go at least 10 yards beyond the LOS. I hope that Manuel can improve on that front, but since he hasn't been able to going back to college, I'm not expecting any miracles. From what I've read, QBs who start out as inaccurate stay inaccurate. It's the main skill that scouts look for, and rightly so.

[CardinalScotts]

qbr ? watch the game you have to have someone break it down in their own theory on what matters? pathetic

[BillsFan-4-Ever]

That's what you're going to use a measuring point?

Why not?

 

People blasted EJ for his pick 6 against the Texans (which was repeated by Watt 2 or 3 times since)

 

Points per game in Orton starts: 19.5. * Total team points

Turnovers from the qb position: 1.5

 

Points per game in EJ starts: 19.75 * Total team points

Turnovers from the qb position: .75

 

Where's the upgrade? But at least Orton is young and can improve.

:worthy: on the turnovers

 

Total team points - does that mean EJ motivated the Defense to play lights out over KO?

Edited October 13, 2014 by BillsFan-4-Ever

[Captain Caveman]

In other news, the sky is up.

[Deranged Rhino]

In other news, the sky is up.

 

WHAT?! I thought it was BLUE! For years I've been lied to! AHHHHHH!

[Captain Caveman]

WHAT?! I thought it was BLUE! For years I've been lied to! AHHHHHH!

 

It can be two things. Sometimes it's blue, but it's always up.

[Mr. WEO]

I hate absurd comments like this. Can't make the throw? Then explain to me why EJ HAS made those throws. Seriously, these are the dumbest things said in threads and the shout box every week. EJ has made every single throw that Orton has, so stop with these comments. EJ has made some beautiful throws, and several of our WRs dropped ones that were right on the money.

 

Neither QB is playing good enough, that's a given. But these mythological claims are absurd. Love him or hate him, doesn't matter. Factually you are 100% incorrect. At the end of the day, I want to win and don't care which QB is in there to do it. But if Orton doesn't play better, then EJ needs to finish the season to see if he can further develop considering he only has 14 games. And in those 14 games, his stats, record, and performance is better than many top QBs first 14 games. So let's not over exaggerate his poor play. In 14 games he also has 3 comeback 4th qtr wins. He had upside where Orton has none. So if this is all we get from Orton, then we need to ride and die with EJ and hope the light bulb comes on and find a new QB next year if it doesn't.

 

First and foremost FIRE HACKETT

 

Factually, this statement is not believable.

 

Also, can we discuss EJ's "beautiful throws" in the Palmer beautiful footwork thread? Sort of merge the 2?

[Deranged Rhino]

It can be two things. Sometimes it's blue, but it's always up.

You just cracked a whole lot of knowledge on me. Consider my mind blown.

[TheBrownBear]

Points per game in Orton starts: 19.5.

Turnovers from the qb position: 1.5

 

Points per game in EJ starts: 19.75

Turnovers from the qb position: .75

 

Where's the upgrade? But at least Orton is young and can improve.

 

Take out Spiller's return TD and you've got 18 ppg for Manuel.

 

Also consider how many short fields the defense gave Manuel to work with versus what we've seen since Orton has taken over. For instance, 4 of our scoring drives against Miami came from when we started at approximately midfield or better. Against Chicago we had 3 scoring drives from midfield or better, including a 7 yard touchdown "drive."

 

Compare that with Orton who has never once yet started a drive in opponent's territory. And has an average drive start of our own 24 yard line through 2 games.