Peter Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Project QBs like EJ have a two or three year learning curve to become a starting NFL QB. Hard to understand in the hot pocket world of RGIII, Luck, Wilson and Kaerpernick instant success, but this is the old school NFL way that actually used to work. Manuel is a QB who I could see become a solid starting NFL QB if he was given the extra time to develop properly. I don't understand many fans here who just write him off completely ignoring the fact that he was considered a raw QB coming out. It would be great if he played lights out this training camp, but if he doesn't that doesn't mean anything in regards to whether he'll ever be a solid starting QB in this league. Because the reality is that he probably needs this whole year to develop into a viable solid option for the 2016 season. While he's a mature person, it seems like he didn't have that "boss" like commanding presence in the huddle. He may need to just get another year older and watch how the old guys handle the players on offense. He never had that until Orton came in. Good post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 The Bills will go into camp with 4 QBs. Tuel stays unless they draft someone. Sure, theyre not going to cut Tuel today. That would be jumping the gun. But he wont make it out of camp, imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorkington Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 I like that people are excited about Taylor having had 4 years to develop, while in the same breath basically saying EJ is a bust Glad to see added depth, and more possible competition. May the best man win! Hopefully it's a close competition because they all kick ass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LB3 Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 His salary was under 700,000. This was clearly not a salary cap issue. And Flacco will still need a backup. WHy get rid of such a guy who comes so cheap? They can't force him to stay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloHokie13 Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 I like that people are excited about Taylor having had 4 years to develop, while in the same breath basically saying EJ is a bust Glad to see added depth, and more possible competition. May the best man win! Hopefully it's a close competition because they all kick ass. Love this post. Well said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan-4-Ever Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 I like that people are excited about Taylor having had 4 years to develop, while in the same breath basically saying EJ is a bust oh that is so true...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big C Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Sleeping much easier tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
respk Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Another good addition to the competition. Maybe one more FA and a draftee would top it off. One of the latest mock drafts I saw had the Bills taking Hundley in the 2nd. That would be a very good addition. It would give us a chance to find a starter and a competent back and a development guy even though the QB possibilities are slim to none. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cash Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 His salary was under 700,000. This was clearly not a salary cap issue. And Flacco will still need a backup. WHy get rid of such a guy who comes so cheap? It was that low, until his contract expired. It will be higher going forward. And they'd probably have to significantly beat the Bills' (or similarly QB-poor team) offer, because a young player like Taylor typically wants a chance to play, and potentially earn huge money. He won't get that in Baltimore without a serious injury to Flacco. The NFL actually got rid of the reserve clause some time ago, and have this thing where you have to negotiate a new contract from time to time in order to keep a player. And weirdly, the new contract is the one that counts against the salary cap, not the old one. And sometimes the new one is a lot higher than the old one, maybe too high for you to afford, especially when you have massive amounts of money committed to your starting QB. Bizarre, I know, but all true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrod's Tailor Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Bills did a fantastic job in a very difficult QB market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallskiWallski83 Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Very happy with this signing. Taylor brings atheleticism to the position and more importantly: hes an unknown commodity who's only 25 years old and got to learn behind flacco for 4 years.As a Bills fan, we need yearly hope for the pipe dream QB that can somehow become the franchise guy we need. Taylor is this years version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Hello @MoveTheSticks: One under the radar signing: Tyrod Taylor/Bills. Rex Ryan can use him to run the zone read stuff. He knows how difficult it is to defend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobinaz Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Going into camp with 4 QBs on the roster as of now, I don't see the Bills drafting one unless of course they see someone they like then Tuel is odd man out possibly. To go into camp with 5 would be crazy because how would you expect to see everyone get a fair amount of reps and remain competitive. Four is bad enough to spread the wealth around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scribo Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Going into camp with 4 QBs on the roster as of now, I don't see the Bills drafting one unless of course they see someone they like then Tuel is odd man out possibly. To go into camp with 5 would be crazy because how would you expect to see everyone get a fair amount of reps and remain competitive. Four is bad enough to spread the wealth around. Yep. Tuel will be the arm to wear out working receivers early. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrod's Tailor Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Hello @MoveTheSticks: One under the radar signing: Tyrod Taylor/Bills. Rex Ryan can use him to run the zone read stuff. He knows how difficult it is to defend. That's a big reason why I say take a chance on Harvin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloHokie13 Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 That's a big reason why I say take a chance on Harvin Apparently Harvin doesn't want to be a gadget player, just a true WR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfan89 Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 I would have preferred a third string backup with more starting experience but its a third string QB. Its not exactly a lot to choose from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maury Ballstein Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 (edited) If Tyrod starts I say we steal the VT enter sandman openings to home games as well. That opening rocks live for any who have been. Whole stadium goes bananas and starts shaking. Edited March 12, 2015 by Ryan L Billz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Hello @MoveTheSticks: One under the radar signing: Tyrod Taylor/Bills. Rex Ryan can use him to run the zone read stuff. He knows how difficult it is to defend. Only have 2 QBs active so somebody will be odd man out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Oh? @jchenelly: .@TyrodTaylor was looking for a team to give him a legit chance to earn the starting #QB job. He gets that chance w/ #Bills. #ThreeWayBattle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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