YoloinOhio Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 (edited) http://sports.yahoo.com/news/familiar-tune--rex-ryan-s-defense-promises-to-dominate--but-will-bills--qb-situation-hold-buffalo-back-041731090.html?soc_src=mail&soc_trk=ma Charles Robinson says Josh McCown could be the one that got away? ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. This all felt familiar, watching Rex Ryan circle a nasty, terrorizing swarm of defenders and think, that might be the best defense in the NFL then look across the field and wonder, which quarterback is going to screw this up. Blame Josh McCown. He is not on the Buffalo Bills' roster, and that might be the biggest problem this franchise currently has. Edited June 18, 2015 by YoloinOhio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 What's the question? "How to get he first overall pick in 2016"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wiz Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 (edited) He lost my interest when he said "based on one practice". Though if you can become a sports writer from evaluating one practice then we all have a backup career waiting for us. Edited June 18, 2015 by The Wiz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDIGGZ Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 not even going to read this. Matt Cassel > any McCown brother. and I think Matt Cassel is below average. we dodged a bullet with McCown going to Cleveland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted June 18, 2015 Author Share Posted June 18, 2015 (edited) Notes from Robinson interview from last night @JohnMurphyShow: Robinson: Bills defense, best in the league http://t.co/kWz0bRKdtf He's also talking Bills on his Twitter timeline today. Apparently thinks EJ has the edge right now. @CharlesRobinson: It's truly up in air. But I think Manuel, largely because Cassel isn't seizing it. Cassel doesn't look right to me. https://t.co/l1YqO7Yg8i @CharlesRobinson: Unless Taylor is seen as THE long-term guy for #Bills, I think vet w/ starting experience gets first shot. A hunch. https://t.co/05ApLTdDin Edited June 18, 2015 by YoloinOhio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALF Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 As long as the Bills QBs don't look like this after the 3rd preseason game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Best Player Available Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 What's the question? "How to get he first overall pick in 2016"? McClown the answer? Yes he would have assured the Bills a better slot in next years draft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan-4-Ever Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 didn't we discuss this months ago? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave mcbride Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 not even going to read this. Matt Cassel > any McCown brother. and I think Matt Cassel is below average. we dodged a bullet with McCown going to Cleveland Then why did the Bills prefer McCown to Cassel? They very much wanted to sign him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDIGGZ Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Then why did the Bills prefer McCown to Cassel? They very much wanted to sign him. I don't think they preferred him. McCown was free to sign with any team and Cassel was on the Vikings. We had to give up a pick for Cassel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Best Player Available Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Then why did the Bills prefer McCown to Cassel? They very much wanted to sign him. Could be as simple as he was a FA. The other one was not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Tuesday Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 I don't think they preferred him. McCown was free to sign with any team and Cassel was on the Vikings. We had to give up a pick for Cassel You're wrong about this. The Bills tried hard to get McCown, and thought they had him. When he took Cleveland at the 11th hour they went to Plan B, which was Cassel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchmurraydowntown Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Bills tried and failed to get Josh, so we moved on and so should the reporter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Cubed Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 You're wrong about this. The Bills tried hard to get McCown, and thought they had him. When he took Cleveland at the 11th hour they went to Plan B, which was Cassel. I kind of get where kdiggz is going. Cassel could have been Plan A but the Bills weren't willing to give up a pick for him so they go to Plan B and push hard for McCown, when that didn't work they admitted defeat and gave the Vikings what they wanted for Cassel. The Bills could have seen Cassel > McCown but when giving up a draft pick it really made Cassel = McCown and so they went after McCown because he was a free agent. Obviously we are all just speculating, much like this reporter is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarleyNY Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 You're wrong about this. The Bills tried hard to get McCown, and thought they had him. When he took Cleveland at the 11th hour they went to Plan B, which was Cassel.This is correct. Bills tried and failed to get Josh, so we moved on and so should the reporter.There isn't much else to be done at the moment, is there? But still, every time someone goes off about how great the Bills will be this season I say "I'd be on board if they had a QB. The Bills' best QB right now is Matt Cassel and they preferred McCown over him." That's blunt. It's "peeing in the punch bowl," but it is completely accurate as a gauge of where the Bills are at the position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BustaTimes Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 The best QB the Bills have right now got booed off the field multiple times at home last season. Think about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave mcbride Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 (edited) I don't think they preferred him. McCown was free to sign with any team and Cassel was on the Vikings. We had to give up a pick for Cassel I think you're wearing Bills goggles on this one. They definitely wanted to sign him but lost out. At this stage of his career, Cassel is clearly an inferior player (not that McCown is great). The Bills know this (as does every team in the league), but obviously aren't going to say this publicly. Edited June 18, 2015 by dave mcbride Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarleyNY Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 (edited) I kind of get where kdiggz is going. Cassel could have been Plan A but the Bills weren't willing to give up a pick for him so they go to Plan B and push hard for McCown, when that didn't work they admitted defeat and gave the Vikings what they wanted for Cassel. The Bills could have seen Cassel > McCown but when giving up a draft pick it really made Cassel = McCown and so they went after McCown because he was a free agent. Obviously we are all just speculating, much like this reporter is. Completely ridiculous. The Bills gave up almost nothing in the way of draft compensation for Cassel. For the team's, you know, expected starting QB. If the front office preferred Cassel and wavered and went after a lesser QB due to a late round draft pick they need fired. Today. Edited to add trade details: The Bills gave up a 5th round pick (137) and a 2016 seventh round pick for Cassel and a 6th (188). That's not much for any player - particularly not a QB. Edited June 18, 2015 by BarleyNY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Cubed Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Completely ridiculous. The Bills gave up almost nothing in the way of draft compensation for Cassel. For the team's, you know, expected starting QB. If the front office preferred Cassel and wavered and went after a lesser QB due to a late round draft pick they need fired. Today. Ridiculous? It's far from ridiculous. The Bills were looking for a veteran QB to possibly start but who would most certainly be competing for the job. Expected starter? Why didn't the Bills name Cassel the starter when he was traded? You don't think it's at all possible that they thought of Cassel as a slightly better player but weren't willing to give up a pick for him at first? Maybe the Vikings wanted a 4th or a 5th round pick when the first call was made to inquire. I think you're wearing Bills goggles on this one. They definitely wanted to sign him but lost out. At this stage of his career, Cassel is clearly an inferior player (not that McCown is great). The Bills know this (as does every team in the league), but obviously aren't going to say this publicly. At this point in there respective careers, McCown has had 1 good season(really it was a half season), Cassel has had 2 full seasons. I wouldn't say Cassel is clearly the inferior player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 http://sports.yahoo.com/news/familiar-tune--rex-ryan-s-defense-promises-to-dominate--but-will-bills--qb-situation-hold-buffalo-back-041731090.html?soc_src=mail&soc_trk=ma Charles Robinson says Josh McCown could be the one that got away? He lost me at "based on one practice" It's also fair to ask "Which Josh McCown got away?" The one who completed >66% of his passes and threw 13 TD to 1 INT in 5 games in 2013? Or the one who completed just over 56% of his passes and threw 11 TD and 14 INTs in 2014? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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