gjv001 Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Should McDermott decide to handle Sunday's game against Miami like a preseason game, we could get our first glimpse of Jake Fromm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWATeam Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 I agree with Joe Marino's take on the issue. Why not give Barkley all the reps? I mean you never know when your backup may need to step in and those reps could be valuable. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Otreply Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 The chances of this are zero, Fromm is the emergency QB throughout the postseason, Covid is sill with us, there is no taking the poorly thought out option at any time this season or post season. Go Bills!!! 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1ManRaid Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Isn't the general consensus that Josh is still going to play some, at least until we get a good lead or Pittsburg falls behind? And why would we play emergency Covid QB Fromm over our regular backup Barkley who would actually play if Josh goes down? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmart128 Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Zero. Because say he does come to play and Barkley becomes emergency QB. God forbid Allen gets covid this week. Then Allen is obviously out. Barkley would be out for being in contact with him on Sunday. And Fromm would be out for being in contact with him this week. If you want to switch emergency QBs you need about 2 weeks to prepare for switch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 McDermott said that they aren’t changing their approach with Fromm, so no chance 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsMafi$ Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 No. Webb will most likely be active 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCBills Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Agree with the above responses. I’d love to see Fromm in game action, but it wouldn’t make much sense given the approach we’ve taken all year. If I had to guess, it’s going to be Barkley starting with Webb backing up, and potentially getting some reps as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemma Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 I'd much rather see Webb. Barkley is a UFA next year. Let's see a bit of Webb now, before offseason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Do people realize that we have to, at the very least, have the same record as the Steelers in order to secure the #2 seed? This is not a throwaway game. 10 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 2 minutes ago, Gugny said: Do people realize that we have to, at the very least, have the same record as the Steelers in order to secure the #2 seed? This is not a throwaway game. I'd like to see Barkley to start and then Fromm in the 2nd half, or earlier if Barkley sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quinnearlysghost88 Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Gugny said: Do people realize that we have to, at the very least, have the same record as the Steelers in order to secure the #2 seed? This is not a throwaway game. We need to win or for pitt to lose. And then what happens if that doesn’t happen? We might not get a home divisional round game? Only if the Steelers win their wild card. So basically for us to actually be hurt by any of this our backups need to lose to Miami and pitts backups need to beat Cleveland and pitt needs to win their wildcard game. I’ll take those chances and not start our starters. Edited December 31, 2020 by quinnearlysghost88 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logic Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Fromm has been the COVID quarantine QB the entire season. If they take him OUT of that quarantine to play him, it defeats the entire purpose. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 29 minutes ago, gjv001 said: Should McDermott decide to handle Sunday's game against Miami like a preseason game, we could get our first glimpse of Jake Fromm. McDermott was asked in his Monday presser if he would be making a change to how the QBs were handled and specifically to Jake Fromm's status. He said a pretty definitive "no" to that latter. I think all signs point to, if we're going to see a QB other than Allen or Barkley, it will be Davis Webb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 3 minutes ago, Doc said: I'd like to see Barkley to start and then Fromm in the 2nd half, or earlier if Barkley sucks. Might as well pencil in Fromm as starter... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Caveman Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 17 minutes ago, 1ManRaid said: Isn't the general consensus that Josh is still going to play some, at least until we get a good lead or Pittsburg falls behind? And why would we play emergency Covid QB Fromm over our regular backup Barkley who would actually play if Josh goes down? I've been listening to WGR all week and it sounds too me like consensus is that Allen will probably play very little, if at all. I don't think whatever happens in Pittsburgh will really play into it. Regardless of if they win, I don't expect them to win 2 games in a row (and if they do, does anyone think the Bills are worried about going there?) Bottom line is you have to weigh likelihood of not getting that second home game (pretty unlikely) and how much it could impact our chances (even more unlikely) vs likelihood of Allen or someone significant getting hurt (it happens to teams every week) and how it would impact our chances of winning (if Allen goes down we're likely screwed.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 2 minutes ago, quinnearlysghost88 said: We need to win or for pitt to lose. And then what happens if that doesn’t happen? We might not get a home divisional round game? Only if the Steelers win their wild card. So basically for us to actually be hurt by any of this our backups need to lose to Miami and pitts backups need to beat Cleveland and pitt needs to win their wildcard game. I’ll take those chances and not start our starters. Of all fan bases, Bills fans should know to not take backups lightly ... especially Pittsburgh's. Play to win the game, I say. 5 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 1 minute ago, Logic said: Fromm has been the COVID quarantine QB the entire season. If they take him OUT of that quarantine to play him, it defeats the entire purpose. Well, in theory...if they put the right protocols around it, they could take Fromm "out of the bubble" and put Barkley or Webb into it with no loss of purpose. But McDermott was asked that question specifically and specifically said "no change" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayboy54 Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 6 minutes ago, Captain Caveman said: I've been listening to WGR all week and it sounds too me like consensus is that Allen will probably play very little, if at all. I don't think whatever happens in Pittsburgh will really play into it. Regardless of if they win, I don't expect them to win 2 games in a row (and if they do, does anyone think the Bills are worried about going there?) Bottom line is you have to weigh likelihood of not getting that second home game (pretty unlikely) and how much it could impact our chances (even more unlikely) vs likelihood of Allen or someone significant getting hurt (it happens to teams every week) and how it would impact our chances of winning (if Allen goes down we're likely screwed.) If you take anything WGR says seriously, I feel sorry for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prissythecat Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Why are people fascinated with Jake Fromm? Is it because his last name rhymes with a bad QB prospect that we had in the lineup years back that many posters wanted to see on the field? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hindsight Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 For those wanting to watch Fromm play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Caveman Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 15 minutes ago, clayboy54 said: If you take anything WGR says seriously, I feel sorry for you. Eh, some of it's good and some of it's not. I take it more seriously than someone who thinks they're going to risk injury to Allen to get the 2 seed this year in this circumstance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motorin' Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 (edited) He's in a bubble in the event that the Bills QB's get placed in the Covid Protocol so we don't have to have McKenzie play QB. He's staying in the bubble. I'd rather see Davis Webb play the second half. I know what we have with Barkley. Edited December 31, 2020 by Motorin' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thurst44 Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 (edited) 38 minutes ago, quinnearlysghost88 said: We need to win or for pitt to lose. And then what happens if that doesn’t happen? We might not get a home divisional round game? Only if the Steelers win their wild card. So basically for us to actually be hurt by any of this our backups need to lose to Miami and pitts backups need to beat Cleveland and pitt needs to win their wildcard game. I’ll take those chances and not start our starters. What has ever gone wrong when relying on Pitt's backups to do one thing or another to affect our post-season outcome. Oh wait. Edited December 31, 2020 by thurst44 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Otreply Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Ya see, it’s like this, no one likes Fromm, nobody at all, so they stuck him in quarantine at the beginning of the season, it is an ongoing, running joke that Fromm still thinks he’s on the team, he is the Bills version of the red stapler guy from “Office Space” down in the basement... Go Bills!!! 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 It will be tough to throw a football through his bubble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Joshin' Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 You play the backup who would go into a game if needed for Allen. That is not Fromm. There isn't it one reason to play Fromm - the focus is on the 2020 season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LABILLBACKER Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Barkley needs work so I wouldn't mind seeing him for 3 quarters and Fromm in the 4th. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albany,n.y. Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 22 minutes ago, prissythecat said: Why are people fascinated with Jake Fromm? Is it because his last name rhymes with a bad QB prospect that we had in the lineup years back that many posters wanted to see on the field? I remember when some fans who "saw Brohm play in college" thought we stole Brohm & he was our QB of the future. I had to keep telling them that not only had Brohm cleared waivers after camp in his sophomore season after only 1 season in the NFL, being ignored by some of the best GMs in the league, but how could they believe that Brandon had outsmarted every other GM in the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanhalen26 Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 I think John Brown and JA need some reps to reestablish some chemistry. I’d say look for a few to JB if he’s back, before Josh sits for the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albany,n.y. Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 22 minutes ago, BUFFALOBART said: Barkley is a waste of a roster spot. Just think, 2 years ago after Barkley lit up the Jets in NJ, a lot of Bills fans wanted him to play the rest of the season and wanted Josh to watch & learn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoPoy88 Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 1 hour ago, gjv001 said: Should McDermott decide to handle Sunday's game against Miami like a preseason game, we could get our first glimpse of Jake Fromm. No, we will not. Does McDermott strike you as the type of coach to throw a rookie who has really not had any meaningful practice time all year due to the isolation protocols Fromm’s been under into a game? Think about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 53 minutes ago, prissythecat said: Why are people fascinated with Jake Fromm? Is it because his last name rhymes with a bad QB prospect that we had in the lineup years back that many posters wanted to see on the field? Because he's a rookie that had success at Georgia and we haven't seen him play yet? I don't understand why anyone that actually followed the Bills would ask the question you just did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prissythecat Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 2 minutes ago, Beast said: Because he's a rookie that had success at Georgia and we haven't seen him play yet? I don't understand why anyone that actually followed the Bills would ask the question you just did. Success at the college level doesn't have a lot of meaning in the NFL. The NFL landscape is littered with QBs who had great numbers in the college but were crap once they got on the an NFL field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddyjj Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 1 hour ago, prissythecat said: Why are people fascinated with Jake Fromm? Is it because his last name rhymes with a bad QB prospect that we had in the lineup years back that many posters wanted to see on the field? Curious who the old QB was ? David Humm? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prissythecat Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 1 minute ago, freddyjj said: Curious who the old QB was ? David Humm? None other than Brian Brohm. Record setting QB from Louisville. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddyjj Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Just now, prissythecat said: None other than Brian Brohm. Record setting QB from Louisville. Forgot him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 18 minutes ago, prissythecat said: Success at the college level doesn't have a lot of meaning in the NFL. The NFL landscape is littered with QBs who had great numbers in the college but were crap once they got on the an NFL field. OK, Mr. Obvious. You came in with a snarky comment and I answered your question. Now I will further address what you just posted. Because success in college doesn't always translate into success in the NFL (duh) does that mean fans should not be excited or interested to see how rookies perform? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prissythecat Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Just now, Beast said: OK, Mr. Obvious. You came in with a snarky comment and I answered your question. Now I will further address what you just posted. Because success in college doesn't always translate into success in the NFL (duh) does that mean fans should not be excited or interested to see how rookies perform? Its snarky for a reason. Clamoring for Fromm is just plain dumb. Fromm is a day 3 pick. Majority of time, such guys don't pan out. Why should someone get excited about such a rookie especially since his draft stock fell and also because he was specifically isolated as a QB of last resort? If Fromm on the other hand was our round 1 or round 2 pick , then sure I would get excited Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 6 minutes ago, prissythecat said: Its snarky for a reason. Clamoring for Fromm is just plain dumb. Fromm is a day 3 pick. Majority of time, such guys don't pan out. Why should someone get excited about such a rookie especially since his draft stock fell and also because he was specifically isolated as a QB of last resort? If Fromm on the other hand was our round 1 or round 2 pick , then sure I would get excited Nobody is clamoring for him to be the starter for Christ sake. Some want to see the kid play in what may be a meaningless game. What is so hard to understand about that? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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