SWATeam Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Just now, matter2003 said: If by playing pretty well you mean completing a lot of passes because you constanty check down on 3rd and long for an easy 5 yards and then punt, then yes. I watched a lot of the Vikings that year. They may have fielded the worst offensive line I have ever seen. Seriously. Sam took a beating, I was impressed with his season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsfanAZ Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 I would be ok with Bradford on a two year deal with the Bills drafting a QB in the 1st or 2nd round. Bradford has had injury issues but it doesnt mean it will keep happening......doesnt mean it wont either. Bradford is miles ahead of Taylor as far as being a passer. In a QB friendly system with protection, Bradford can light it up. He set the NFL record for completion percentage with just over 71% for the season in 2016. 9 games that season he threw for over 250 yards. One game almost 400 yards. I would rather have a QB that is comfortable moving around in the pocket and that can throw accurately rather than an elite athlete that will run instead of throwing the ball away. Alex Smith would also be a good choice for two years but he isnt a free agent. I would be ok with the Bills signing Cousins long term but I wouldnt love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somnus00 Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 41 minutes ago, BigDingus said: Did you really even ask "why not Sam Bradford?" There's one OBVIOUS reason, and nobody has to explain it to you at all. Injuries. That's it. Without discussing a single other aspect of his career, INJURIES are the #1 answer to "why not?" - 2011: INJURED Missed 6 games - 2013: INJURED Missed 9 games - 2015: INJURED Missed 2 games - 2017: INJURED Missed 14 games He's only played a full season twice in 7 years. Not a good track record. Looks like he's good in even years. 2018...? Seriously, though, I'd rather not go with Bradford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wppete Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 1 hour ago, bills6969 said: Much rather go after Bradford than cousins. I feel Vikes are going to stick with Keenum for the long run. His history with Injuries not good at all. Great QB though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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PromoTheRobot Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 1 hour ago, bills6969 said: Much rather go after Bradford than cousins. I feel Vikes are going to stick with Keenum for the long run. Depends how much he costs you. I certainly wouldn't give him a long term deal. Talk about a guy who can't stay on the field! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 22 minutes ago, SWATeam said: I watched a lot of the Vikings that year. They may have fielded the worst offensive line I have ever seen. Seriously. Sam took a beating, I was impressed with his season. Must not have watched many Seahawk games last year then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LABILLBACKER Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 brilliant idea..lets go get a QB who's been injured his ENTIRE career. Is this dumb post day and I didn't get the memo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I_want_2_BILL_Lieve Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 I read here that some people want a FA QB and keep our picks. I'm of the opposite opinion. I'd trade picks (within reason of course) and draft a quality QB. The money saved on a FA QB, could be used to bring in quality FAs across the board. $20-25 mill for Cousins, think how many quality FAs we could bring in with that money. And these would be known, NFL quality players, not untested rookies. I'd rather be set at the QB position for 10-15 years. That means drafting our guy. And yes, I know, drafting QBs is inherently risky. But we're set up pretty well to do it this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transplantbillsfan Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 1 hour ago, bills6969 said: Much rather go after Bradford than cousins. I feel Vikes are going to stick with Keenum for the long run. Yuck! You want a QB who literally can't stay on the field because he's an injury away from just retiring? Talent wise, sure. But Bradford can't stay on the field. Get a guy who's durable, please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDingus Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 1 hour ago, Hapless Bills Fan said: In 2016, he played very well for the Vikes. In fact, he had a career year - in his 2nd full season since 2012. Then he went out for good after injuring his knee after 2 games in 2017 - the same injury that cost him half a season in 2013, then reinjured in preseason and out for all of 2014. It's not like it was a fluke and unlikely to happen again. One time is an occurrence, twice is a concern, and three times is a pattern spelling out "can't count on this guy at QB" Bingo. No matter how much POTENTIAL he has, the risk is too high. If they could sign him to compete while also having a real contingency plan in case of injury, sure. But paying big money and signing him as the unquestionable starter is an absolute NO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhitewalkerInPhilly Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 I'm not even sold with him when he's healthy. His best years were in 2016 and 2017, and even then he hasn't matched 2016 Ryan Fitzpatrick. Let that sink in a moment. Fitz 2016: 3905 yards, 31 TD 15 INT Bradford 2017: 3877 yards, 20 TD 5 INT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yungmack Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 2 hours ago, Reed83HOF said: Seeing he is delicate as an expensive champagne glass that gets broken to pieces when it is looked at wrong, no way... This guy will get injured quicker than Kevin Kolb walking throw a car wash... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Formerly Allan in MD Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 2 hours ago, Hapless Bills Fan said: Please stop. Please, please stop. Mods, can the next person who proposes we go after Bradford lose posting privileges until they can correctly recite Bradford's injury history? The man's been injured 4 out of his 7 NFL seasons. He's been injured on, like, the first dropback in a preseason game. He doesn't have a knee left. Yes, he can play QB in the NFL successfully. Yes, when he's healthy he's a better QB than Taylor. Than many. But that's a huge conditional. No, you can't count on him for 2 games, much less 4 or 5. That disqualifies him as a backup. Cousins can play QB at least as well as Bradford and he's durable. Please stop. He also had a serious knee injury in college. That said (and I'm dreaming), if we can pull something off and draft one of the stud rookie quarterbacks and Bradford would come cheap. welcome to the show and bring the kid along. If Bradford can stay healthy for awhile and mentor the kid, why not? Again, one can dream can't they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jauronimo Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 I would rather re-sign Merriman and that washed up TE we tried to rehab 3 times whose name I forget. Moeaki?? At least those guys will sit on IR for cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonbus23 Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 If we can get him cheap, I say yes. But I do not think he will come cheap. Reasonably good QBs are hard to find and someone will take a gamble on his knee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogblitz Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 3 hours ago, matter2003 said: Because he is always hurt and he isn't that good when he isn't hurt. Right. I have 2 problems with Sam. His knees. Both of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mileena Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 3 hours ago, bills6969 said: Much rather go after Bradford than cousins. I feel Vikes are going to stick with Keenum for the long run. Because no free agent in their right mind comes to Buffalo. Look at Jeremy Maclin, Anquan Boldin, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herb62 Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 He sat out 6 games with a bone bruise. I say get Trevor Simieon and hope Peterman beats him out and sit a second round QB from this draft. If they both stink, that second round pick has a year under his belt and we have hop in 2019. Then rinse and repeat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogblitz Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 1 minute ago, mileena said: Because no free agent in their right mind comes to Buffalo. Look at Jeremy Maclin, Anquan Boldin, etc. Mario Williams TO Charles Clay Tyrod Taylor Kyle Orton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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