Did we have to announce Peterman as the starter?

[JÂy RÛßeÒ]

Is there some NFL rule that states you have to announce your starting QB before the game?

[mead107]

This week? 

[Bleeding Bills Blue]

I think the media would've noticed and told everyone so its better to come out and say it.  

[Plano]

oh shut it

[Chris66]

Media wouldnt have known. They only get to see the stretching portion . the actual practice is closed

[mead107]

all the media say. BAd move. 

[DaBillsFanSince1973]

what was the question again?

[Steptide]

This is the perfect game to start him. We're playing a 3-6 team in a stadium that holds 25000 people. This is as perfect a time for Peterman as it gets 

[mead107]

Stephen A likes the move

[ricko1112]

1 minute ago, Steptide said:

This is the perfect game to start him. We're playing a 3-6 team in a stadium that holds 25000 people. This is as perfect a time for Peterman as it gets 

Not only that, but the visiting team usually has more fans than the Chargers.

[JÂy RÛßeÒ]

I'm not commenting whether or not I think it was the right move.  (I'm OK with it, BTW)  I'm just asking if there's an actual reason that we announced it to the world on Wednesday rather than keeping the Chargers guessing.

 

[DrDawkinstein]

1 minute ago, JÂy RÛßeÒ said:

I'm not commenting whether or not I think it was the right move.  (I'm OK with it, BTW)  I'm just asking if there's an actual reason that we announced it to the world on Wednesday rather than keeping the Chargers guessing.

 

 

There is nothing that requires we make an announcement other than good leadership skills. It would have gotten out, and then it would have been a rumor/leak which is not a good look. Better to get out in front of it and own the decision and control the spin so there isnt unnecessary drama and distraction.

[BobChalmers]

It would come out anyway based on practice reps and/or leaks no?

Edited November 15, 2017 by BobChalmers

[GunnerBill]

The CoT - RIP.

[Drunken Pygmy Goat]

I was thinking the same in the main thread. Why not say nothing until you absolutely have to? Wouldn't that be 2:00 pm Sunday?

17 minutes ago, DrDawkinstein said:

 

There is nothing that requires we make an announcement other than good leadership skills. It would have gotten out, and then it would have been a rumor/leak which is not a good look. Better to get out in front of it and own the decision and control the spin so there isnt unnecessary drama and distraction.

 

Probably the best possible explanation.

[KDIGGZ]

22 minutes ago, mead107 said:

Stephen A likes the move

he's also a big "Darcell Mareus" fan

 

[MAJBobby]

34 minutes ago, JÂy RÛßeÒ said:

Is there some NFL rule that states you have to announce your starting QB before the game?

 

No they could have waited all week but why to be honest?

[JohnBonhamRocks]

I get the OP's point. If possible, then why not use the Chargers' lack of information against them?

[DrDawkinstein]

Just now, JohnBonhamRocks said:

I get the OP's point. If possible, then why not use the Chargers' lack of information against them?

 

Sure, that would have been nice. But players talk. Someone anonymous player would have talked to Josina Anderson, then ESPN would blow it up, and then there would be all sorts of speculation and the team loses control of the story. That would have been a Rex/Whaley  move. McBeane is better than that.

[MAJBobby]

3 minutes ago, JohnBonhamRocks said:

I get the OP's point. If possible, then why not use the Chargers' lack of information against them?

 

What information is really on Peterman. There is hardly any tape on his play anyway

[JohnBonhamRocks]

Just now, DrDawkinstein said:

 

Sure, that would have been nice. But players talk. Someone anonymous player would have talked to Josina Anderson, then ESPN would blow it up, and then there would be all sorts of speculation and the team loses control of the story. That would have been a Rex/Whaley  move. McBeane is better than that.

 

Eh. I mean, maybe it becomes somewhat of a story for what... 5 days at most? If the team is gathered and informed of the decision, then I do not see media speculation (which occurs every day) being such a negative. I do see the Chargers game-planning for Taylor and then having to adjust on the fly to Peterman being a significant positive. 

[MTBill]

I can remember when bold news like this would take down the forums... 

[row_33]

The fanbase deserved to know this as soon as it was decided.

 

[Buffalo Boy]

18 minutes ago, GunnerBill said:

The CoT - RIP.

?

10 minutes ago, MAJBobby said:

 

What information is really on Peterman. There is hardly any tape on his play anyway

Only the “ Garbage time” that apparently was enough of a final straw for our HC?

[MAJBobby]

2 minutes ago, Buffalo Boy said:

?

Only the “ Garbage time” that apparently was enough of a final straw for our HC?

 

Three years of non improving tape had more to do with TT being benched then some garbage time against Saints lol

[Buffalo Boy]

14 minutes ago, MAJBobby said:

 

Three years of non improving tape had more to do with TT being benched then some garbage time against Saints lol

TESTIFY Brother!!!

im just so proud of McD for having a set.

[Pine Barrens Mafia]

1 hour ago, mead107 said:

all the media say. BAd move. 

 

If that's what the media says, then count me 100% on board.

 

[Perry Turtle]

1 hour ago, Buffalo Boy said:

TESTIFY Brother!!!

im just so proud of McD for having a set.

If McD had a set he would have drafted Watson and dumped Taylor when he had the chance during the offseason.

 

 

[DrDawkinstein]

1 hour ago, Perry Turtle said:

If McD had a set he would have drafted Watson and dumped Taylor when he had the chance during the offseason.

 

 

 

They werent going to take a QB early in any way shape or form. McD was still working with Whaley and Whaley's scouting staff. He wasnt going to tie his first chance at HC to their reports.  Makes sense.

[SlimShady'sSpaceForce]

4 hours ago, JÂy RÛßeÒ said:

Is there some NFL rule that states you have to announce your starting QB before the game?

i hour before game time IIRC

 

4 hours ago, mead107 said:

Stephen A likes the move

oh 

3 hours ago, GunnerBill said:

The CoT - RIP.

I'm trying to be nice....     so better left unsaid 

[The Now Moment]

Is that really evaluating Peterman?  At some point people will be watching a ton of tape on him.  I want to know if the guy can play not if we can deceive another team

[SlimShady'sSpaceForce]

4 hours ago, mead107 said:

all the media say. BAd move. 

what does the media know....    I'd give you smiley face but it's not working for me.   8(

 

[Rubes]

I get it now...trick the Chargers into thinking Peterman is the starting QB, so they don't prepare the usual defense for TT...then switch 'em up right after the game starts and BAM! We have them right where we want them.

 

[Punching Bag]

7 hours ago, ricko1112 said:

Not only that, but the visiting team usually has more fans than the Chargers.

 

That is not necessarily good considering how some Bills fans are.  They do a better job rooting for opposition players and posing for selfies.

[Green Lightning]

7 hours ago, MAJBobby said:

 

What information is really on Peterman. There is hardly any tape on his play anyway

 

This is likely the situation. There's so little on tape from this guy the Chargers will be in the dark anyway. 

[Agent 91]

I really wonder who texted WGR... I believe it was Jeremy who said he just got a text and NP was starting, bank on it and then 5 minutes later... All was revealed. 

[paulbills]

I was skeptical at first, but then I realized that the chargers may also have a backup QB starting, so really, Peterman has a chance to shine here and bring us the win, I think he's very capable of doing that especially if Rivers doesn't start, if Rivers does start then It won't be as easy.