Rocky Landing

As much as Tyrod has earned the starting position (and he did), I think EJ has earned the #2. However, I don't think his performance in the preseason games was as good as many have hyped them up to be. EJ's TD pass to Palmer in the end zone vs. Pitts, for example, while being a very nice throw, was against a defender who blew the play so badly he might as well have not been there. The defender (a safety, I think?) was so lost on the play-- he had no play on the ball, or on Palmer-- he looked absolutely confused. The Pitts D is terrible this season. Their #2 D is really, really terrible. The other side of that coin is that as EJ has played much of the preseason (including that Palmer TD) with our second string O-line, and skill positions, which makes it a little difficult to evaluate how well he was reading the field. Be that as it may, I have far more faith in EJ's abilities than at any other time, and I think that is a fairly common sentiment. I hope he gets some mop-up duty this season, and continues to develop while riding the pine. It certainly didn't do Tyrod any harm.

Thank you.

Anyone who sticks chicken wings n his socks is OK by me.

It's going to be heartbreaking to see Fred in a different jersey. But, I very much hope he lasts the entire season so that he can finally get to a playoff game. Good for him if this is true.

It's been my opinion that we are going to carry two fullbacks-- Felton, and Connor. And, Connor is a ST stud. Boobie may still be cut, IMO.

I really hate it when people write, "^this^." I've always found it kind of lazy. But, this whole development, and the ugly nature of the ensuing threads has just gotten me depressed. So,... ^this^ (All except for the part where you blast what's-his-name for not understanding football. I just have to ignore anyone who's happy about this development.)

It was a surprise to me. I forgot he was still playing.

This thread, and this development seems to be bringing out the douche in a few of you...

Heartbreaking.

Jets cut TJ Graham.

Does anyone know: Are all three (or four) QBs playing? Will/should TT, or Cassel get time with the #1s? Which RBs are playing?

I'm actually a Lynch fan. But, it's easy to forget how unhappy, and subsequently unproductive he became towards the end of his stay in Buffalo.

So, it's not EJ you hate-- just his fans?

They have some problems on offense, as well. Losing Le'Veon Bell, and Pouncey has got to hurt.

Just logged on. So, is the debate now between, "it's all a smokescreen," and "EJ must be the week one starter?"

Exactly what I was thinking.

Karlos Williams?

I put a lot of stock in Kyle speaking up on his behalf.

The worst part after that game was listening to Derek Carr attribute the Raiders' win (our loss) to the will of Jesus. Thanks, Jesus!

A lot of hay was made over that drop-- mostly as an excuse for EJ. But, IMO, that was a poorly placed ball. Hogan was on a full speed crossing route, like what, 8 yards out? EJ hit him in the shoulder. Yes, Hogan should have caught it. BUT, on a route like that, the ball really has to be out in front of him, and it needs to be an accurate throw. Hogan had to twist around to grab it. At that short a distance, at full stride, it's an easy drop.

Or watching Scott Chandler lead the team in reception yardage.

Bills fan in Los Angeles, here. Also displaced from WNY for 20+ years. But, at least LA doesn't have a successful team to rub my nose in the bleakness of Bills fandom.

Largely on the defense's shoulders, no? Also, as I read those stats, Hogan 2014 is a close second in production to '03 Bobby Shaw.

If that were true, I would think it would be less likely to be EJ.