Hi friends, former BBMB member here, posting for the first time.
Im very much in favor of this signing and am relieved to have Tyrod back. Im sick to death of the Bills losing games before even stepping on the field simply because they have a "QB" under center that everyone(coaches, fans, opposing team, fellow teammates) know cannot play the position. And that's what this team has has for a decade+, with the exception of Kyle Orton's 1 season.
Tyrod is not and never will be a top-5 QB in this league. He'll never throw for 5000 yards or 30 TDs. He wont complete 70% of his passes. But, he's a gamer and he keeps this team competitive. The FO is building this offense around Tyrod by stocking up the running game, knowing we can lead the league in rushing again. With a healthy Sammy Watkins, a Robert Woods(or similiar slot WR) and another strong season from McCoy, this team is an improved defense away from winning the 3 more games they need to end this playoff drought. Along the way, the hope has to be that Tyrod improves in deficient areas, which I dont believe is impossible.
Tyrod's a respected leader and has the backing of his teammates and should have the same from is fans. Letting him go would have set this franchise back another 5 years at minimum. If we were lucky, we'd find a QB equally talented right around the time Watkins hits FA and decides he's sick of losing and McCoy's top-level speed diminishes. By keeping him, we leave the league's 12th highest scoring offense intact and are left to fix a defense that let the team down massively last season. With our first 2 draft picks from last year back healthy, we hopefully arent all that far away from doing just that. I'll be 37 by the time next season kicks off. I last watched our Bills in the playoffs when I was 19 and Im beyond the point on impatient. Keeping Tyrod gives my team its best chance to break this ridiculous drought for once and for all.
