PIZ Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 The team obviously loves Barkley too. In McDermott's speech, he says "where's our 260 lb. QB" and someone yells "yeah Barkley" and the whole team chuckled. That's a good sign that Barkley is all in. 5 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LABILLBACKER Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 2 hours ago, TigerJ said: Given that Barkley is much younger and was far more effective in his start, it would be hard to imagine Mc'dermott preferring Derek Anderson. Anderson is gone. There is no way Barkley doesn't get the backup nod for next year. Matt is young and smart and has just enough arm to make most throws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadonkadonk Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 1 hour ago, BillsRdue said: They gave McCarron 5m per. . It's the going rate for a top notch backup who could be a starter. And it would keep him here for the foreseeable future. McCarron was signed to be the starter. Barkley might be an ok backup, But there is a reason he was out of football. Happy to keep him for next year at much less than $5M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 3 hours ago, YoloinOhio said: and he looks like the perfect backup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 3 hours ago, Doc said: I’d love to have him back. However I think he’s looking for a starting opportunity. Not sure he would get one anywhere else, though. It would be difficult for him to get a starting job in the league. I think it would be great for the Bills to sign him to a 2-3 year deal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain Man Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 3 hours ago, TigerJ said: Given that Barkley is much younger and was far more effective in his start, it would be hard to imagine Mc'dermott preferring Derek Anderson. I think they'll offer Anderson vet minimum as QB3 and mentor to Josh Allen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Sack Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 Barkley has found a home in B’lo. He needs to embrace the Frank Reich role. Like Reich Barkley is a evangelical Christian who appears to have God given ability to mount comebacks. He’s best suited as a teams #2. We will need him the way Allen plays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSBill Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 6 hours ago, Brianmoorman4jesus said: Barkley letting it fly on that first play against the Jets, was the turning point of Robert Fosters career. Without that play, who knows where he is? Barkley showed me that Dabol isn’t the problem and it also got Peterman cut. He might have helped us discover McKenzie and Foster. I’m all about Barkley being back. If he has to play we will be in good shape. Yeah, Barkley may actually be the season MVP, he's the guy that finally showed McD and McB that Peterman was not an NFL QB. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Bills Fan Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 I hope they bring Barkley back but also Anderson in some sort of mentor role. Look at Allen before DA got here and after. He's definitely improved since DA's arrival. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted December 17, 2018 Author Share Posted December 17, 2018 6 minutes ago, Southern Bills Fan said: I hope they bring Barkley back but also Anderson in some sort of mentor role. Look at Allen before DA got here and after. He's definitely improved since DA's arrival. I think that’s why they’ve hung unto DA this whole time with a roster spot. They probably could have IRd him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMF2006 Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 Funny I was thinking the same thing yesterday about what it would take to sign him. 3x5m should get it done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Best Player Available Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 8 hours ago, BillsRdue said: They gave McCarron 5m per. . It's the going rate for a top notch backup who could be a starter. And it would keep him here for the foreseeable future. I wouldn't mind Barkley coming back. He is not a top notch backup. His Jets win was the second NFL win of his career. Not a great record.. He will never be a starter based on beating the lowly Jets. He is probably happy to hold the clipboard and be a backup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bing Bong Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 He's perfectly happy to get his when he gets the starting fill in job through injury and otherwise sit out as backup and root the team on. Backup Quarterbacks are a special breed. He's got enough team mentality for it .. and being a backup Quarterback rocks when you're not garbage when you fill in. He's got good backup written all over him. Next Frank Reich??? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T master Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 Excellent late season pick up i don't know why the dude sat as long as he did given how he played in Chi town, it wasn't great but there was a whole lot worse to choose from & his play the first time he stepped on the field with the Bills says it all I hope they bring him back !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YodaMan79 Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 He's had his window to show he can start, he failed. Nothing wrong with 10+ year career as a spot starter and good QB room presence. He flamed out in Philadelphia, Chicago and Cincinnati. If his agent is any good and he has a level head on his shoulders, if Buffalo gives him a contract past this year he'd be crazy not to sign it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 Hope they keep him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 Already being discussed in another thread.......is what i'd say if i was a prick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KW95 - JA17 Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 Great attitude! If that was me making 5 million per year as back up, give me the ponpons and watch me cheer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhyteDwarf Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 11 hours ago, Doc said: I’d love to have him back. However I think he’s looking for a starting opportunity. Not sure he would get one anywhere else, though. Wasn't he out of football when the Bills brought him in? Doesn't really sound like he's going to get a chance to be a starter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Romes Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 Unfortunately his one great game has made him unaffordable. The backup qb market is so scarce he went from out of the league to 5m FMV with one game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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