polish lover Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 I would rather see EJ than Cassel So would the Bills coaching staff obviously Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big C Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 I still think it was dumb move to get rid of Cassel. What if Manuel gets hurt? It's not like it hasn't happened before. I still don't understand the logic of the move. You don't pay that much for a 3rd string QB. If your top 2 QBs go down, you're plain screwed. No team plans to use a 3rd QB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 lets see if all the talk of improvement for EJ was just talk or if it was legit. The proof will be under the fire of regular season game action. Go Bills! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 I still think it was dumb move to get rid of Cassel. What if Manuel gets hurt? It's not like it hasn't happened before. I still don't understand the logic of the move. the logic is that you can only have so many highly paid backups, and cassel presented a chance to save while creating a resource. and of course its possible hes even worse today than when we last saw him in extended action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted October 13, 2015 Author Share Posted October 13, 2015 The silver lining (?) is that EJ had tons of reps in TC with the QB battle and has a couple years experience throwing to some of the WRs. Not your typical "backup" who never had time with the 1s until called upon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 I still think it was dumb move to get rid of Cassel. What if Manuel gets hurt? It's not like it hasn't happened before. I still don't understand the logic of the move. You'll see the logic when, inevitably, he gets a start for Dallas in the near future. He's just not good, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave mcbride Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 So would the Bills coaching staff obviously No reason to trade Cassel for a bag of magic beans, though ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 You don't pay that much for a 3rd string QB. If your top 2 QBs go down, you're plain screwed. No team plans to use a 3rd QB. yup - id much rather the money go to a starter. or even a backup, before a third stringer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFunPolice Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Tyrod takes a lot of hits. I wasn't too excited to see him get smashed right in the knee catching a freaking pass after getting beat up all game either. I'll bet he hurt his knee on the catch, not the horse collar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkAF43 Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 You don't pay that much for a 3rd string QB. If your top 2 QBs go down, you're plain screwed. No team plans to use a 3rd QB. I'm excited for it. I really think this team can still be successful with EJ or Tyrod. I won't be at the game Sunday sadly, but I'm looking forward to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave mcbride Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 You don't pay that much for a 3rd string QB. If your top 2 QBs go down, you're plain screwed. No team plans to use a 3rd QB. I honestly don't care about money, and nor should the Bills given that they're under the cap. More importantly, they cut him and resigned him at an affordable price just before the season! And they have virtually nothing invested in the QB position money-wise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 No reason to trade Cassel for a bag of magic beans, though ... I thought they should keep him. I do not want to see Josh FN Johnson under Center if EJ gets hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big C Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 MCL sprain is what EJ suffered in his rookie year, right? That kept him out quite a few games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QCity Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Jason La Canfora @JasonLaCanfora 2m2 minutes ago Tyrod Taylor could miss multiple games with an MCL sprain suffered on a horse-collar tackle Sun. Bills will prepare EJ Manuel to start Sun.. Bye-bye playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 in a perfect world you carry extra qb's and rb's in case someone gets hurt, in salary cap and roster cap worlds you have to gamble and NOT expect players to get hurt and get the most benefit out of your 53...you don't rotate in QB's during the games, you do rotate in OL, LB's, WR's etc....plus i honestly feel that Cassel is not built for this offense, it is a mobile offense, not a pocket passing qb and it would take too much to rework the playbook and mentality for a couple weeks. I still think it was dumb move to get rid of Cassel. What if Manuel gets hurt? It's not like it hasn't happened before. I still don't understand the logic of the move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkAF43 Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Tyrod takes a lot of hits. I wasn't too excited to see him get smashed right in the knee catching a freaking pass after getting beat up all game either. I'll bet he hurt his knee on the catch, not the horse collar. I was thinking that too, he got up and grabbed the knee right away and then tried to walk it off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave mcbride Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 (edited) yup - id much rather the money go to a starter. or even a backup, before a third stringer. Who got a raise as a result of Cassel being cut? No one. in a perfect world you carry extra qb's and rb's in case someone gets hurt, in salary cap and roster cap worlds you have to gamble and NOT expect players to get hurt and get the most benefit out of your 53...you don't rotate in QB's during the games, you do rotate in OL, LB's, WR's etc....plus i honestly feel that Cassel is not built for this offense, it is a mobile offense, not a pocket passing qb and it would take too much to rework the playbook and mentality for a couple weeks. The Bills were under the cap, Pooj, and they had just resigned Cassel at a very affordable price. Cassel is the sort of guy who can get you to 2-2 over a 4-game stretch - sorta like Hasselback. Josh Johnson will get you to 0-4. Edited October 13, 2015 by dave mcbride Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Who got a raise as a result of Cassel being cut? No one. Marcel Dareus did Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted October 13, 2015 Author Share Posted October 13, 2015 MCL sprain is what EJ suffered in his rookie year, right? That kept him out quite a few games.yes. I think he was out 3 or 4 weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polish lover Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 I still think it was dumb move to get rid of Cassel. What if Manuel gets hurt? It's not like it hasn't happened before. I still don't understand the logic of the move. Logic of the move: backup/third string QB on the roster who is old and nearing the end of his career. have two young promising QBs on the roster that you have decided you are more interested in. Can't really afford to keep all three and sign Dareus. Oportunity arrises to actually get something for Cassel (washed up veteran) who would otherwise jsut get cut at somepoint. To me this is a no brainer decision and the right call by the Bills. As an NFL club you can't waste a lot of time and money planning for your third string QB that you really hope will never see the field. I challenge you and all other Cassel supporters to find another team in the league that has an impressive or even viable 3rd string QB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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