Hapless Bills Fan Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 1 hour ago, maddenboy said: I wonder if this means the Texans are going to subtly, but surely, Tank for the #1 overall pick. -New coach this year so he wont have to worry about job security -New coach wants to pick his own QB. -AFC is stacked anyway, so there's a built in excuse -Proof will be how zestily they play against Jacksonville, their main competition (but I'm sure Meyer wants to win NOW). Betta watch Detroit and Jests, too. Even before he got to Buffalo, Tyrod Taylor always struck me as a guy who, in college, planned to be a career backup QB for as long as possible. Came into the league with that strategy. Take no risks at all. (Appear to be, at least) be a great locker-room guy. Always remember to tell the media you want to be the starter, even though you dont want injury to mar your gravy-train chosen career. So, I dont respect Tyrod, since he's not about football or winning, IMO. -So you make up a narrative - that Tyrod planned to be a career backup in the NFL -You ignore or shunt aside any evidence that refutes this - F -For example, Taylor was drafted by the Ravens and had no choice about the team or his role on it for 4 years -The MOMENT he became a free agent he signed with a team where he was promised an honest chance to compete for starter - which he did, successfully ,and then started for 3 years -The man played his ass off to win the Bills their first playoff appearance in 17 seasons -When the Bills moved on from him, they traded him - again, no choice about the team he played for or his role on it -Nevertheless, he has competed for and been announced as the starter on 3 other teams since then (Browns, Chargers, Texans) His whole career either refutes or fails to support your narrative Then, based on the narrative you create (which is out of sync with the reality of his actual career), you declare that you don't respect him Un. Be. Lievable. Tyrod is a competitor. If he wanted to be a career backup, instead of signing with the Chargers he could arguably have tried to sign with the Ravens where he might be seen as an ideal backup for Lamar Jackson but would have 0 chance to compete for a starting job. His problem is that he's never been able to adapt to the NFL passing game, where the QB has to throw with anticipation and into tight windows 10 5 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 45 minutes ago, jeremy2020 said: Not really, he said Black Qbs are judged more harshly than their white counterparts. Yeah and that’s implying racism. Basically saying that if he had been white, he would still be the starting quarterback. When he’s just not that good of a starting quarterback, period. 3 1 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 2 minutes ago, Doc said: Yeah and that’s implying racism. Basically saying that if he had been white, he would still be the starting quarterback. When he’s just not that good of a starting quarterback, period. The amount of projection around here is astounding. That's not what he was saying. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfan89 Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 1 minute ago, Doc said: Didn't he insinuate that race was the reason why the Bills tried, and then did, move-on from him? Never heard that, a bit messed up if that’s the true context of what he said but even then the guy was the most productive QB to come to the team in nearly 20 years. I just don’t understand the hate he gets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Ferguson Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 Tyrod will be a Hall of Famer one day. Just wait and see.. 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Noggin Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 1 hour ago, maddenboy said: I wonder if this means the Texans are going to subtly, but surely, Tank for the #1 overall pick. -New coach this year so he wont have to worry about job security -New coach wants to pick his own QB. -AFC is stacked anyway, so there's a built in excuse -Proof will be how zestily they play against Jacksonville, their main competition (but I'm sure Meyer wants to win NOW). Betta watch Detroit and Jests, too. Even before he got to Buffalo, Tyrod Taylor always struck me as a guy who, in college, planned to be a career backup QB for as long as possible. Came into the league with that strategy. Take no risks at all. (Appear to be, at least) be a great locker-room guy. Always remember to tell the media you want to be the starter, even though you dont want injury to mar your gravy-train chosen career. So, I dont respect Tyrod, since he's not about football or winning, IMO. Really awful post here, top-to-bottom. You have no way to know any of this. Total conjecture. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hondo in seattle Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 When ALynn was calling the plays, and Tyrod was the QB (not even a full season), the offense was competent. While he had limitations as a thrower, he was a great runner and defenses had to account for that. And TT was a hard-working guy. I'm rooting for him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColoradoBills Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 I will be a TT fan on October 10th when they play the Pats*. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike in Horseheads Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 (edited) He was a awful QB that everybody said many times "Throw the ***** ball Tuhrod" . A lot of amnesia here Edited September 6, 2021 by Mike in Horseheads 2 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steptide Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 Tyrod will probably look decent against the jags. The jags look horrendous (at least based on pre season). However, the Texans could also be pretty terrible this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreboding Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 57 minutes ago, Doc said: Yeah and that’s implying racism. Basically saying that if he had been white, he would still be the starting quarterback. When he’s just not that good of a starting quarterback, period. I think you ought examine your own motives behind this statement. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 Congrats TT, here's to you getting the win over that hippie redneck Jag. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsbackto81 Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, billsfan89 said: No idea why Tyrod gets so much hate around here. Just because he wasn’t a game changing franchise QB doesn’t mean he deserves scorn for ending a massive playoff drought. Why? 17/37 for 134, 0 TD's and 1 INT. That was his best effort against the Jags. That was his stat line when the Bills finally returned to the playoffs after over a decade and a half of ineptitude. As much as he wanted to think he was a pivotal figure it was the defense that year that carried the Bills into the postseason along with a little help from Cincy, not Tyrod who was benched because he was limited as a QB. Not because of race. 17 for freakin 37! No TDs! Way to represent Tuh-rod! Edited September 6, 2021 by billsbackto81 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uticaclub Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 2 hours ago, Doc said: Didn't he insinuate that race was the reason why the Bills tried, and then did, move-on from him? I dont recall Tyrod saying it but that dick Nick Wright harped on it consistently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah John Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 1 hour ago, TheyCallMeAndy said: Tyrod is another guy that I’d be happy to see have 1 more season here and retire a Bill. Could happen. Trubisky is on a one-year contract and hopes to parlay his Bills' experience into a starting job somewhere. I thought Jake Fromm might be the eventual replacement but I don't think he has the arm for the job, and Davis Webb looks way too inconsistent. So the Bills will likely be in the market for a veteran backup next offseason. 18 minutes ago, billsbackto81 said: Why? 17/37 for 134, 0 TD's and 1 INT. That was his best effort against the Jags. That was his stat line when the Bills finally returned to the playoffs after over a decade and a half of ineptitude. As much as he wanted to think he was a pivotal figure it was the defense that year that carried the Bills into the postseason along with a little help from Cincy, not Tyrod who was benched because he was limited as a QB. Not because of race. 17 for freakin 37! No TDs! Way to represent Tuh-rod! He wasn't successful but that was against a great Jags defense that almost carried THEM to the SB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo716 Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, JoPoy88 said: Gonna need a citation on that one doc He absolutely said black quarterbacks are held to a higher standard than white ones And it's twice as hard to keep starting job Edited September 6, 2021 by Buffalo716 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wiz Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 1 hour ago, YoloinOhio said: I too enjoy rolling play-doh worms. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 All I know is my neighbour in the flat upstairs saw me once in about November 2016 coming back from the shops. We walked and chatted for 5 mins and as we got towards the block she said "can I ask you something? Who is Tyrod?" Apparently my "THROW THE DAMN BALL TYROD!!" shouts had interrupted a few of her Sunday evenings. 1 12 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snafu Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 2 hours ago, jeremy2020 said: Not really, he said Black Qbs are judged more harshly than their white counterparts. He might be right. Only in his case Josh kinda blew his point out of the water. And I hope he does well in Houston. He’s in a bad spot, but I’d love to see him succeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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