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

[Figster]

On 5/9/2025 at 12:42 PM, BullBuchanan said:

Fitzpatrick, and not close. He's the only guy that could come in off injury (although his presence might ensure the starter has one) and rattle off a string of MVP worthy games, saving a season.

Absolutely

 

and that big brain of his might add some new wrinkles to the Joe Brady playbook.

 

[Bleeding Bills Blue]

Going with Fitz over Tyrod.

 

Tyrod has traits - Better Arm, Faster, Stronger - you can probably even run some of the QB power type stuff with prime Tyrod's athleticism. 

 

Fitz on the other hand has more of an understanding of the position.  Much better pocket management and ability to avoid sacks.  Tyrod's a spot thrower for the most part, while fitz is more capable of throwing people open.  This can definitely generate turnovers, but it also creates more yards over the course of a game.  Tyrod had some stinkers (make him play QB).  

[DrDawkinstein]

Obvious choice is future Hall of Famer Ryan Fitzpatrick. Definitely the #1 pick.

 

Tyrod makes sense there too. I do wonder what EJ could do in that role, and not having to be "the guy".

[dorquemada]

Flutie, because you could have some fun packages with both of them.  Flutie was the undisputed master of the broken play offense.  Allen is great at it but could probably learn from Flutie

[TheyCallMeAndy]

Tyrod! 

[njbuff]

Travis Brown, for the win. 😁

 

Seriously, it’s Bledsoe and behind THIS OL he would be deadly.

 

Take that into account when searching for Josh’s backup.

[Redblood]

On 5/8/2025 at 8:55 PM, 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.  

Yeah bledsoe was a gifted thrower