Thought Exercise: Best Bills QB (99-2017) who'd be JA17 backup

[34-78-83]

It would never be Flutie with his team dividing locker room presence and tactics. 
 

Taylor has the perfect mentality for it and won’t lose the game with turnovers but won’t win you games on his own.

 

Fitz could win you 2 out of 4, or 4 out of 9, with ups and downs.

 

 

Guess I’d go with Taylor

 

 

 

 

[Bills!Win!]

Bledsoe, Losman, Edwards, Fitzpatrick, Manuel and Taylor were never really given a fair shot. We had historically bad pass blocking during the drought. Just ask the patriots front 7.

 

I feel like Bledsoe would be the best backup with his cannon arm behind our strong O-line 

[BuffaloBillyG]

 Brian Brohm was never given a fair chance. 

 

That said, I may just go with Alex Van Pelt. Reason being, the back ups main job is to help the starter prepare. And Van Pelt, while never a good QB, has spent years in the NFL as a coach and multiple years as an OC. So if I'm choosing someone to be in the QB room with the current iron horse of NFL QBs I'd take the guy most qualified to help a QB game plan. Break down film. That sort of thing.

[Mikie2times]

In our system you want a mobile QB and to limit turnovers. So it’s probably Tyrod, even if he ain’t the best one. 

[Doc Brown]

1 hour ago, JK Fan said:

I would take Bledsoe to back up JA.  Bledsoe is the only QB on this list to win a Super Bowl.  There is one missing on the list and that is Kyle Orton.  

Does Rob Johnson mean nothing to you?

[hondo in seattle]

Bledsoe played one good half-season with us.  If Josh got hurt, Bledsoe would be the guy I'd want to come in - assuming he played at the same level as the first 8 or 9 games of 2002.  

 

But as a backup, I'd want Fitz.  He's a great teammate.  He'd be super supportive of Josh and the entire team.  He's also smart.  In the QB room, and on the sidelines, he'd have some great conversations with Josh that would help elevate Josh's game.  

And if Fitz had to come in, he'd execute the game plan and give us a chance to win.  

[MJS]

3 hours ago, Low Positive said:

Both Bledsoe and Flutie wouldn't accept roles as backups. Flutie would cause endless trouble in the locker room because of this. Fitz has that whole history of the starter getting injured. I vote Tyrod. 

Flutie caused trouble because he could see he was better than Johnson. So, I don't hold that against him. He would know that Allen is better and understand that.

[MJS]

2 hours ago, Bills!Win! said:

Bledsoe, Losman, Edwards, Fitzpatrick, Manuel and Taylor were never really given a fair shot. We had historically bad pass blocking during the drought. Just ask the patriots front 7.

 

I feel like Bledsoe would be the best backup with his cannon arm behind our strong O-line 

Not sure I agree about them not getting a fair shot. They all played a lot, outside of Manuel. Tyrod also had some pretty good olines. Those olines right before Allen took over were pretty good.

[LyndonvilleBill]

I'd go with Fitz. I like the idea of having a really smart guy there for Josh to sit next to and review plays. Also, if a backup has to come in, I want someone who can fire up the team and crowd. The Gunslinger mentality. 😁

 

Tyrod, Bledsoe and the rest just seem boring. 😂

[ganesh]

Tyrod took us to the playoffs breaking the 17-year drought