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8-16: Bills' Training Camp Practice - 10 AM to 12 PM


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‏@TyDunne

Rex Ryan won't say if EJ Manuel will get first-team reps here on out. Says he'll work in with two's but won't back himself into a corner.

 

Ryan did say EJ Manuel will get majority of the next game working with three's, so that's why he was with that group.

 

@JoeBuscaglia

#Bills HC Rex Ryan: It was my decision to put EJ with the 3s. He may get some reps with the 2s this week too

Can some call and check in on BF4E & make sure that he is okay?
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It would be silly to cut a player of EJs ability outright, unless it's a locker room distraction or salary cap issue. I don't think Bills are at risk in either of these instances.

 

My guess is that he's traded by the end of preseason.

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It would be silly to cut a player of EJs ability outright, unless it's a locker room distraction or salary cap issue. I don't think Bills are at risk in either of these instances. My guess is that he's traded by the end of preseason.

If there is a team willing to trade, I agree. What if there isn't? They almost cant keep 3 with all the tough roster cuts they are facing as is.

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It would be silly to cut a player of EJs ability outright, unless it's a locker room distraction or salary cap issue. I don't think Bills are at risk in either of these instances. My guess is that he's traded by the end of preseason.

Trading him would be ideal. Get what you can and shed that salary.

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.@SalSports will be LIVE at 1:00 PM for Bills training camp talk. He'll have Bills LB AJ Tarpley on at 1:10 PM. Tune in.

 

Tarpley looks the part out there. He's instinctive in space and has the long arms and I don't know how he will be against the run but at least he's wide shouldered for filling the run gaps. Looks like a modern ILB for the passing era. Very interested to see him the rest of preseason.

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If there is a team willing to trade, I agree. What if there isn't? They almost cant keep 3 with all the tough roster cuts they are facing as is.

EJ has shown enough so far that he belongs in the NFL. Perhaps not starting material, but definitely on a roster. If Tarvaris Jackson is still in the league, so can EJ be.

 

There will be a market for him before September

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EJ has shown enough so far that he belongs in the NFL. Perhaps not starting material, but definitely on a roster. If Tarvaris Jackson is still in the league, so can EJ be.

 

There will be a market for him before September

I hope you are right.

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EJ has shown enough so far that he belongs in the NFL. Perhaps not starting material, but definitely on a roster. If Tarvaris Jackson is still in the league, so can EJ be.

 

There will be a market for him before September

Blaine Gabbert got a pick in return. I would think that EJ could do the same. I still think that keeping all 3 is the probable scenario. Who knows, all 3 may start at different points this year.
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EJ has shown enough so far that he belongs in the NFL. Perhaps not starting material, but definitely on a roster. If Tarvaris Jackson is still in the league, so can EJ be.

 

There will be a market for him before September

 

Pats* will pick him up and start him against us. He will then proceed to lead the Pats* to the most lopsided victory in NFL history...

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Bottom line on Tyrod. If not he'll be game planned for and shutdown just like all of the other runaround QBs.

 

@ChrisTrapasso

Tyrod is super mobile / improvisational which = exciting. But he needs to prove he can thrive from pocket. Can't scramble over & over in NFL

 

Passing accurately from pocket is what Tyrod has to show this week vs Browns in scrimmage setting then obviously in preseason game No. 2.

 

 

I'm not sure it is the accuracy so much as the progressions I want to see. I think there is room for improvement in his accuracy, sure, but I think he is moderately ahead of EJ on consistent accuracy at this stage. However, I want to see him go through progressions... it very much looked like first read or run on Friday and I have been back and re-watched and I still think that. You can't win in anything like a long term way in the NFL doing that. If he can get to his 2nd and 3rd guy behind the first team line and still have the threat with his legs if there is nothing there....... then the sky is the limit.

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At this point, with how long the Bills have been starved of even mediocre QB play, I'd take a couple seasons of Michael-Vick-type QB play. Vick had about 6 years of very very good QB play and never was a true pocket passer. I wouldn't say Vick was ever figured out just that injuries and age caught up with him. Would that mean Taylor doesn't become the long long term answer? Probably. I'm ok with that considering this team is built to win now.

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Blaine Gabbert got a pick in return. I would think that EJ could do the same. I still think that keeping all 3 is the probable scenario. Who knows, all 3 may start at different points this year.

Not out of the realm, but Bills are carrying a lot of specialists, so the spot is at a premium.

 

I'm convinced that Bills tried to move EJ this offseason but found no takers due to his question marks. I think that with a strong August, the interest will be there.

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Blaine Gabbert got a pick in return. I would think that EJ could do the same. I still think that keeping all 3 is the probable scenario. Who knows, all 3 may start at different points this year.

Ideally, for me.... either Tyrod or EJ gets the nod, we keep all three (Cassel for emergency vet QB needs), and both show enough to the coaches that we feel confident going into next year with EJ and Tyrod, and not need to worry about wasting picks on developmental QBs, and we can let Cassel go free after this season.

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Not out of the realm, but Bills are carrying a lot of specialists, so the spot is at a premium.

 

I'm convinced that Bills tried to move EJ this offseason but found no takers due to his question marks. I think that with a strong August, the interest will be there.

It would be smart for the Bills to keep all three with the possibility of injury for Cassel or Tyrod. Especially if TT is the starter.

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Has it crossed anyone's mind that this staff looks at EJ as a rookie? EJ was raw, needed time and coaching, he got neither. If there needed to be more proof of the ineptitude of Marrone and Hacket, watching all three QBs move the team on Friday was it. EJ doesn't cost a lot and what are you going to get for him?

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