Mojo44

I am quite aware of the difference. Apparently we disagree. In my opinion AJ was brought on not as a “bridge“ or any other architectural structure. He was brought on to compete for the starting position and possibly lead this team to a Super Bowl. I am not saying he is a franchise quarterback. However he very well could be. He’s got a terrific skill set and, he has a mug load of intangibles that keeps on running over. It may not happen but I wouldn’t bet against either. Also, when is this inaneNarrative that Taylor was ever a good quarterback going to end!

Sorry but I find the question even ridiculous. Taylor is not a pro starting quarterback. Why haven’t some of you figured that out. No, he did not get us to the playoffs. We made it to the playoffs in spite of him. No one except a few people on this board would ever in 1 million years see Taylor as a franchise quarterback in the NFL. AJ has that distinct possibility. It may not turn out to be the case. But then again it could. Honestly, I just don’t get it!

This is the question, isn’t it? I reviewed some of the responses to this thread and I’m so much apprised of some of the irrationality in some of them. It is most definitely, absolutely possible that the bills will not take a quarterback in the first round. Just because they traded up to number 12 does not 100% for certain mean there and going to get one of the top three or four quarterbacks. Whether you agree with it or not many see AJ as a potential franchise quarterback. I think it’s a distinct possibility that he is. No one knows what the brain trust is really thinking right now. If they think they got their quarterback They can use the 12 pack to get one of the top two linebackers such as Smith who I believe McDermott covets. And, quite frankly, I would be OK with that. However, I would be just fine if they got one of the top quarterbacks also. Just think about it for a moment. If the BillsThink they have their guy then why not use all of the draft picks that they have to fill in the holes both on defense, particularly the linebackers and the offensive line. Not to mention getting a good wide receiver. It could be the team believes that they now have their quarterback of the future and will do different things with their draft picks. At this point we don’t know for sure. However, if they don’t go for a quarterback in the first round I would be OK with that. It’s not a crazy notion at all!

If the bills believed that they got their franchise guy through a trade or through free agency I could absolutely see them trading up to number 12 to take a maximum impact player such as Smith. That thought is not irrational whatsoever. However, like most of you, I think the OP is BS. And I don’t necessarily see Foles as that guy. But then again, he could be.Evaluating quarterbacks he is one weird science!

If we could get AJ for a reasonable price I think it would be a smart move. Even if we do get him I’m assuming that the bills will also trade up and get one of the top tier rookie quarterbacks. This gives the team at least two possibilities for getting a franchise quarterback. AJ may turn out to be what he has been so far, just a back up. Or he may be a franchise guy. It would be great to have him along with Rosen/Darnold/Allen to fight it out. I know most of you don’t agree with this but I would keep Peterman in the picture also. I’m not ready to give up on him. I would also be OK if the bills decided not to move up and let Jackson fall to them at 12. I think his upside may be as good as anyone else’s in the draft. For example, he already has one NFL skill that is, at this time, more advanced than Allen or Darnold - he can read defenses and go through progressions. He keeps his eyes down field even one under pressure and does not panic as opposed to our recently departed quarterback. Only Rosen’s skill set in this area at this time maybe equal or better in my opinion.

I actually believe this is quite possible. They might even look at the linebacker from Virginia Tech at number 12.

The indications certainly point to the likelihood that the bills are trying to maneuver up to one of the top picksThe indications certainly point to the likelihood that the bills are trying to maneuver up to get one of the top three quarterbacks coming out from college. However the Luck scenario is certainly plausible. There is one other scenario here. The bills might be angling to get one of the top tier free agent quarterbacks such as Cousins, Foles or maybe even BreesAnd use their draft picks to shore up their linebackers, defensive line and OL. They could get a stud linebacker or D lineman with number 12!

I’m sorry, But when you put a new uniform on an absolutely crappy quarterback he is still a crappy quarterback. He always will be. I don’t care how many weapons you put around him. He is incapable of using them. Every Bills fan should know that by now!Now that he is gone I would recommend no attempts at revisionist history.

At this point and at this moment I don’t even care what the rest of the plan is. Whether it be trade up, Foles, Mccarron or whoever ....... Shedding ourselves of this albatross quarterback is the best news of the off-season! Thank you Mr. Beane. The Tyrod Taylor debacle is finally over!

These numbers are interesting however there is no compelling reason whatsoever to believe that they are predictive of success in the NFL. I can pretty much guarantee you that all the people who do this full-time of already factored these numbers in. So it really begs the question, because of these particular “statistics” would you take Jackson over Rosen or Donald if you had the chance? I most certainly would not.

And, he is a western New Yorker. He grew up in the Lewiston area. Then he went to Syracuse.

Remember this post when Smith is winning 11 or 12 games with the Redskins well cousins flops at mile high. Winning is the ultimate stat!

There is a pissant in this story but it isn’t Tom Brady’s daughter!

It’s not Denison! It was an OK call given that we have Benjamin. It was the execution. In other words, it was the quarterback! Denison is not the problem!

Given the legitimate expectations we had going in this was a most successful season to say the least! The lion’s share of credit goes to the coaching staff Who got us into the playoffs with smoke and mirrors. Particularly since we never had an NFL quality quarterback this season. I’m hoping the OP is just having a bad day. Otherwise, he is one seriously miserable creature!

It was the right call. Face it, if the situation was reversed every bills fan would be irate that the call got reversed. That play did not cost us the game.

The fade call it self to someone like Benjamin is not a bad call at all. As you said, it’s the fact that Taylor was throwing the pass.

Based on all the evidence available from today and throughout the season it’s not Dennison! It’s Taylor. I would like to see what Dennison could do with a real NFL quarterback. I will bet you anything that he frequently called downfield passing plays and Taylor was to gutless to make the throw. Denison gets a pass. With Alex Smith we win this game. With a lot of other quarterbacks we win this game! If we get a real quarterback for next year and the offense is this bad then, yes, I will say it is Denison. At this point, there is no way anyone can rationally say Denison was the problem with the offense. By the way I know I have some miss spellings of Dennisons name, I am dictating.

That was not a drop byJones. The past, as usual, was late!

It’s not the offense of coordinator! It is a quarterback!

Of course I meant Tyrod

For chrissakes! Throw the ball Tyrof!

Taylor’s. chronic inaccuracy shinning through.

To believe that going to Alex Smith from TT is a lateral move is just so fundamentally wrong. Smith is a quantum leap or 2 better! The existing actuarial data proves this without rational debate. I’d love to have Smith here next year. Wow!

I have the flu. Despite the fact that I got a flu shot. It’s also my week off from work during the winter. And ....... I still feel great!!