chris heff

Thank God

I was all for the Marrone hire, because it was not the Bills MO. This is going to sound ridiculous, but after his first press conference I started to wonder. There was just something about him. I had greater concerns when he didn't hire a QB coach. Whether or not he wanted EJ or any other rookie QB, that was the hand he was dealt. He had a rookie OC and yet still no QB coach. Then the decision to go with the hurry up. It all struck me as arrogance. I'm glad Whaley clashed with him, I'm glad Pegula didn't cave and I'm glad Marrone walked, good riddance. He will never have another NFL head coaching job.

So you think with a better OL, additional skill position players, the same D personnel and same ST, the team is three games worse? Why because Marrone was such a great coach?

It was a great pass, but Palmer was wide open one second earlier. You are right EJ looked at him then looked away and then back to him. All of that is good not bad. A year ago EJ checks down.

I saw them both play. Briscoe was a victim of racism, Harris may have been. I remember that the fans weren't very kind to James Harris and that's putting it mildly. Yes it was Dennis Shaw, he was offensive ROY. No, I don't think he saw him right away, go back and look at it.

It might have been late, but that throw had some velocity on it.

Marlin Briscoe played in the NFL for eight years. He only played QB for one year, with the Broncos. Was traded to Bills you made him a receiver. During his time with the Bills one of the QBs he played with was James Harris who is black.

Every QB that played for Marrone/Hacket had the same issues, the greatest of which was the inability to score in the red zone.this was not just an EJ issue.

Last preseason my brother predicted that EJ will end up on another team and come back to haunt the Bills. I've always been an EJ guy. I even predicted he would be the Bills first round pick. I hope they go with EJ. He has prototypical size, a big arm, he can move, and great work ethic. He still has the most potential. I like Taylor, he certainly can move, his arm is way better than I thought, he also has a great work ethic. I wish he were bigger. I won't be disappointed if they give him the job. I'm dumbfounded as to why Cassel is still in the conversation.

When has EJ looked good in preseason? How many QBs did they play in preseason games under Marrone? They all looked bad.

Wow

What the hell is wrong with you?

Because it's practice, Rex giving him no help. Just like the first game.

EJ

Why did you put them in that order?

I was thinking about him the other day, he was a great punt catcher

That is a painful list. Thank God it's almost five o'clock.

Huh, you weren't kidding.

They do have a life size EJ decal in stock if you are interested.

I think some of you missed the point. Roth was referring to good players over the last 15 years.

Yes it does, what's your point?

Once again I agree, the coaches will discount nothing. It is Dunne who is discounting, he said "do not be fooled by preseason numbers (13-22 188 yards and two touchdowns). As though those performances should be ignored.

Ok, simulated game like conditions vs drills, happy now? I agree it's all important, which is why I don't understand discounting the numbers from the simulated game like conditions of the practices referred to as preseason or exhibition games.

"EJ Manuel can’t be trusted. Don’t be fooled by his preseason numbers (13 of 22 for 188 yards, two touchdowns). Manuel’s practice tape is littered with one incomplete pass into the hospitality tent, one that drilled a cameraman on the sideline and several fumbled snaps." From Dunne's BN article this morning. Apparently it doesn't matter if someone looks good in a game, what's important is practice.

I'm not a big Manziel fan, but I feel bad for the guy. He seemed to be trying to get his act together.