BisonMan Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 Looking at the starters and the horrible QB play we’re seeing, I count upwards of 11 teams where I think Fitz would outplay the current starters. Come on Fitz, hang up the mic and add another jersey to your closet! 😁 What’s your number? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warcodered Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 He'd definitely make football more interesting; didn't he maybe need a surgery that he might not have gotten since decided to retire? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCofNC Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 If he wanted to, no doubt he could. The Colts should have been calling him instead of the corpse of Matt Ryan. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PonyBoy Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 2 minutes ago, BUFFALOBART said: That spike of the football, with his knee down, @ the Bills one yard line, was his defining career moment! 😇 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFunPolice Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 That 28-3 SB comeback ONLY happened because Matt Ryan turned the ball over in his own territory and IMO the Falcons would have actually won that game against us last fall had it not been for that penalty on Ryan. Some guys just don't get the moment. As far as Fitz, I think that really nasty hip injury he suffered was probably enough for him to say it was time to move on. especially at age 40 (in a few weeks). That sounded REALLY painful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
london_bills Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 10 minutes ago, DCofNC said: If he wanted to, no doubt he could. The Colts should have been calling him instead of the corpse of Matt Ryan. Yeah could see him in indy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maybe Someday Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 He did an interview before the season started and said he just physically can’t anymore due to lingering issues from that hip injury. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sierra Foothills Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 1 hour ago, Maybe Someday said: He did an interview before the season started and said he just physically can’t anymore due to lingering issues from that hip injury. Yes. I'm sure at this point that Fitz is just hoping to avoid hip replacement surgery. And according to Spotrac, Fitzmagic made over $82 million during his 17 NFL seasons. I think he's good with retirement. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warcodered Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 5 minutes ago, Sierra Foothills said: Yes. I'm sure at this point that Fitz is just hoping to avoid hip replacement surgery. And according to Spotrac, Fitzmagic made over $82 million during his 17 NFL seasons. I think he's good with retirement. also a lot of free jerseys. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBillsFanSince1973 Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 the Amish rifle will not return. he is content with retirement. a Harvard man has brains unlike the boy from Michigan, that doesn't know when to quit. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warcodered Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 7 minutes ago, DaBillsFanSince1973 said: the Amish rifle will not return. he is content with retirement. a Harvard man has brains unlike the boy from Michigan, that doesn't know when to quit. That ***** guy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsShredder83 Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 2 hours ago, TheFunPolice said: That 28-3 SB comeback ONLY happened because Matt Ryan turned the ball over in his own territory and IMO the Falcons would have actually won that game against us last fall had it not been for that penalty on Ryan. Some guys just don't get the moment. As far as Fitz, I think that really nasty hip injury he suffered was probably enough for him to say it was time to move on. especially at age 40 (in a few weeks). That sounded REALLY painful. Fitz is smart, he needs his health and family time more than $15m. Pure speculation, but breaking a hip is one of 2 bones that you can break and bleed to death from. I'd have to think that made things feel pretty real at his age. Did his time overlap with Alex Smith at all? I think they passed shoulders one in, one out, atleast. Too bad Thursday night games suck cause as much as I love dude, I can't spend 3hrs on Chi/Wash type games, to catch him on the mic 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyC81 Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 2 minutes ago, Warcodered said: That ***** guy? It would be interesting to find out if Brady and Gisele were already having problems (likely) or if it was his reversal on retirement. It also could’ve been the last straw. Regardless, the results don’t seem worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 2 hours ago, Maybe Someday said: He did an interview before the season started and said he just physically can’t anymore due to lingering issues from that hip injury. Is this Fitz, or Tua? Given his dark magic, I bet Tua gets hurt again if Fitzy just vacations in South Beach. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Boo Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 So people see guys like Matt Ryan, Carson Wentz, Russell Wilson (?) hitting the wall and think a 39 year old Fitz would fare better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacklabel Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 Yeah, he'd probably do alright on a few teams that need some stability at QB. I do like him on Thursday night foosball, I think he has a knack for it. Also has a good personality for that stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 That beard could start for at least three Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherlock Holmes Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 3 hours ago, BisonMan said: Looking at the starters and the horrible QB play we’re seeing, I count upwards of 11 teams where I think Fitz would outplay the current starters. Come on Fitz, hang up the mic and add another jersey to your closet! 😁 What’s your number? He would enter the chat as Josh Allen's backup... Just now, Sherlock Holmes said: He would enter the chat as Josh Allen's backup... He would also have to pay Diggs for #14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCofNC Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 1 hour ago, ScottLaw said: Probably shouldn’t have called either of them…. Fair. They either needed to go all in on Watson or let Ehlinger have a crack at it, I don’t think they are as good as they think they are to be honest. If they had a guy like, oh Josh Allen, they would be pretty good, but that guy isn’t walking around looking for a place to play. Good news, they should have a fairly high pick to go after their next QB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFunPolice Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 1 hour ago, ScottLaw said: They would’ve won the game against us? The play your talking about would’ve made it a 7 point deficit for the Falcons mid 4th quarter…. Not sure why you think they would’ve won had he not committed that unsportsmanlike conduct penalty. Maybe I misremembered. I thought that ATL TD would have put them up 2 scores Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 4 hours ago, Sherlock Holmes said: He would also have to pay Diggs for #14 Players can't change numbers mid-season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie's Dead Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 Fitz even with the hip injury is better than half the starters in the NFL. But he's too smart to risk walking the rest of his life for just a few more million. Enjoy retirement Fitz, you earned it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOVEMESOMEBILLS Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 5 hours ago, Chicken Boo said: So people see guys like Matt Ryan, Carson Wentz, Russell Wilson (?) hitting the wall and think a 39 year old Fitz would fare better? Wentz hit the wall? Never heard of a QB hitting the wall in their 7th year(Besides Gus Frerotte doing it in his 4th year). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sierra Foothills Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 (edited) 6 hours ago, LOVEMESOMEBILLS said: Wentz hit the wall? Never heard of a QB hitting the wall in their 7th year(Besides Gus Frerotte doing it in his 4th year). I know you're being mostly facetious with the Gus Frerotte stuff but yes QBs do hit the wall... and in some cases they plateau which is slightly different. Sometimes (I believe this applies to Wentz) the player has been solved for by the league and simply can't rise above the fact that there's a book on him... he's being game planned for and doesn't have the answers. So in the case of plateauing it's different than the loss of physical skills which we often see in aging QBs who've hit the wall. Anyways that Frerotte incident was comic/tragic. He never seemed like the same player after that self-inflicted injury. Edited October 26, 2022 by Sierra Foothills Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Caveman Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 15 hours ago, BobbyC81 said: It would be interesting to find out if Brady and Gisele were already having problems (likely) or if it was his reversal on retirement. It also could’ve been the last straw. Regardless, the results don’t seem worth it. I heard it's because he doesn't wear his wedding ring when he plays Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pocoboy Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 (edited) 15 hours ago, BobbyC81 said: It would be interesting to find out if Brady and Gisele were already having problems (likely) or if it was his reversal on retirement. It also could’ve been the last straw. Regardless, the results don’t seem worth it. I don't want to specula.... Aww after watching him destroy my team for more than a decade, what the hell? I figure they were mostly done, she gave him an ultimatum, retire or I'm gone, he obliged, but then he realized it was over and now ran back to the NFL as an out, maybe to protect her image too (since the narrative is largely that he NEEDS this, it's HIS life, blah blah blah). It may be why the rest of his team seems to be treating this season as The Bridge to Nowhereville. They know he's on borrowed time and that probably makes his virtual tantrums even more annoying. Edited October 26, 2022 by pocoboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Boo Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 11 hours ago, LOVEMESOMEBILLS said: Wentz hit the wall? Never heard of a QB hitting the wall in their 7th year(Besides Gus Frerotte doing it in his 4th year). Well, I guess not so much hitting the wall. He hasn't been great for a good while now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderweb Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 20 hours ago, TheFunPolice said: That 28-3 SB comeback ONLY happened because Matt Ryan turned the ball over in his own territory and IMO the Falcons would have actually won that game against us last fall had it not been for that penalty on Ryan. Some guys just don't get the moment. As far as Fitz, I think that really nasty hip injury he suffered was probably enough for him to say it was time to move on. especially at age 40 (in a few weeks). That sounded REALLY painful. I do recall him saying in an interview that his mind was still willing but his body wasn't. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solomon Grundy Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 17 hours ago, Sherlock Holmes said: He would enter the chat as Josh Allen's backup... He would also have to pay Diggs for #14 I'd prefer Fitz than Case 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFunPolice Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 28 minutes ago, Spiderweb said: I do recall him saying in an interview that his mind was still willing but his body wasn't. That hip injury sounded like it hurt a LOT from what I learned by googling it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 Fitz at the age of 40, can play better than 1/3 of the current starting QB's? IMO...no friggin' way. I think the love for Fitz(shows up at a Bills game with shirt off, etc...) is clouding the judgement of some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Biscuit97 Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 Fitz should be our backup. It would absolutely perfect. But then that probably means Allen would get hurt so that’s a huge reason for him not to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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C.Biscuit97 Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 26 minutes ago, LabattBlue said: Fitz at the age of 40, can play better than 1/3 of the current starting QB's? IMO...no friggin' way. I think the love for Fitz(shows up at a Bills game with shirt off, etc...) is clouding the judgement of some. Fitz was actually improving with age. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/FitzRy00.htm without a doubt, he’s a better starter than Zach Wilson, Fields, probably Max Jones, maybe Goff, whoever Washington starts, the Colts guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jauronimo Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 17 hours ago, TheFunPolice said: Maybe I misremembered. I thought that ATL TD would have put them up 2 scores https://www.espn.com/nfl/playbyplay?gameId=401326569 They would have been down 22-29 with 5 minutes left in the game, assuming a TD and extra point. They didn't touch the ball again that day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFunPolice Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 1 minute ago, Jauronimo said: https://www.espn.com/nfl/playbyplay?gameId=401326569 They would have been down 22-29 with 5 minutes left in the game, assuming a TD and extra point. They didn't touch the ball again that day. Wow! I must have blocked that game out of my mind or something! LOL My memory of that game is about as wrong as it gets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 25 minutes ago, C.Biscuit97 said: Fitz was actually improving with age. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/FitzRy00.htm without a doubt, he’s a better starter than Zach Wilson, Fields, probably Max Jones, maybe Goff, whoever Washington starts, the Colts guys. No way we will ever know since he is retired, but the names you listed are 1/2 of what some were speculating. 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
US Egg Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 1 hour ago, LabattBlue said: Fitz at the age of 40, can play better than 1/3 of the current starting QB's? IMO...no friggin' way. I think the love for Fitz(shows up at a Bills game with shirt off, etc...) is clouding the judgement of some. So, JAI7 hasn’t withered Fitz man crush? 🤔 It’s gotta be the shirt off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airseven Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 Fitzpatrick could start for perhaps the Browns, Colts, Commanders, Panthers, or Saints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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