Kelly the Dog

I really don't know what McD thinks about Tyrod. He's probably torn like a lot of us are. I would bet money that he likes Tyrod more than people here think he does, if only because he puts way more weight on the man, model, leader, off the field stuff than all of us do. Plus he knows that we didn't give him much help. I'm also sure he wanted Tyrod to play a lot better and not leave so many plays on the field. For me, Tyrod is a lot like Fred Jackson as far as a person goes. Not the player. Fred was an awesome, awesome Bill and role model and worker, but he often felt disrespected by the team and hated the front office at times for how he was treated and disrespected. He didn't let it out in his public statements because he was being diplomatic. But he was pissed more than once at the Bills, particularly when they lowballed him on his second or third contract and had him under a barrel. Tyrod was rightfully furious over the benching but was, like Fred, never going to come out in public. He was probably pissed at McDermott for ALLOWING Dennison to talk him into playing Peterman. He was probably (I don't have any knowledge of this one) livid over the Sammy trade, Gilislee thing, and the options he had on ffense. He was also not happy about taking a pay cut last year but hey, he signed it, he knows it's a business, he could have demanded to be released or asked for a trade and played elsewhere. So he's got a chip on his shoulder for sure. I know he wants to stay. I doubt it happens but it might. And to everyone here, please don't respond to this post with he sucks. We all know he sucks and that you suck worse.

Feel better, my friend. I had the crud last week. Took four days to get over.

Dump that friend.

I think it’s clearly stated by the league that the franchise tag is to be used ONLY with the expressed intent to get a long term deal signed for both parties. Now, I understand that is not always done. But the teams that have used it could make a decent argument that’s what we want. Even in the Peerless Price kind of play. There is zero chance the Skins are looking for long term deal. The league could easily step in here.

I don’t think the league will let them do it.

Nonsense. Stupid git.

I should have a long time ago. The disingenuousness of some posters is off the charts.

Except that Tyrod Taylor never played WR in the NFL. And you know it. And it's stupid to say he did.

If you are saying or quoting or linking a stat that says Matt Cassel is the starting QB for the Bills in that Indy game, you are also saying by definition that Tyrod was the starting WR. That is a FACT. If one is true then the other is true. It’s undeniable.

And the stat is Tyrod Taylor started the game and the season as a WR. So he is a starting WR in the NFL under your idiotic definition.

So you consider Tyrod to be a starting WR in the NFL. Where is the Crap Throwing Monkey when you need him?

I would imagine that Daboll just found him a valuable resource last year and lobbied for the hire. Would doubt he’s much more than a quality control guy.

First some wings for appetizers, then a big plate of wings, and some wings, with a side of wings.

Turns out the Bills did indeed give Cassel a huge bonus for starting that game as quarterback. $58.73 http://www.espn.com/blog/buffalo-bills/post/_/id/23973/one-snap-played-gets-matt-cassel-extra-58-73-from-bills

Apparently those guys that say Cassel "started" think Cassel beat out Tyrod for the starting quarterback job, but then was benched by Rex after one handoff because it must have been clear by that one play that he couldn't get the job done.

Matt Cassel. Who, according to Maj Bobby and Jmc123456 beat out Tyrod for the starting job because he took the first snap on a trick play that backfired.

Not sure where you are going with this by quoting me and then 100% ignoring what you just quoted.

That's also why there is a letter of the law argument and a spirit of the law argument. You are free to believe in technicalities. I am free to believe in realities.

According to that definition Cassel was the starter the entire season. Your an idiot.

How do you conclude a player contributed equally to a loss when his team scored exactly as many points as his opposition? Alternative stats?

The second half was 17-17 during the entire time Tyrod played. Peterman's Half was 37-7. So you're wrong on this again. Those, as you say, are the facts.

Freebies die in darkness.

I know this one. If the team was stupid enough to give it to Cassel, which they wouldn't be, Cassel would give the million to Taylor. It's comical for anyone to defend the idea that Cassel was the starter. Cassel wouldn't say that, unless in a joke.

Yep. The intellectually dishonest facts. Although I'm not inferring you are intellectual, just dishonest.

Taylor. It's intellectually dishonest to claim Cassel.