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A lot of people making a big deal out of who is getting 1st team offense reps. Perhaps they should be more focused on who is getting reps against the 1st team defense. This is 3rd time I have seen EJ taking 3rd team reps against the 1st team defense, while Cassel and Taylor are competing against the backups on D. That Rex is a trickster.
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Chris Brown @ChrisBrownBills 36s36 seconds ago Again for what it's worth - Cassel then Taylor w/1st team O vs.scout team 'D'. EJ, Simms w/scout team O vs. 1st team D. #Bills EJ is clearly being put in the most difficult position. Joe Buscaglia @JoeBuscaglia 1m1 minute ago EJ got one rep in the current set of team drills, but it was with the third-team offensive line. #Bills
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Yep, might be Goodwin who is the odd man out. Incredible how stacked this WR group is.
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Rapid Reaction - 10 Observations About Tonight’s Game
Rockinon replied to ChevyVanMiller's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
There is a lot that can be said for making plays late in a game when your team is behind. EJ has come from behind to take the lead in 2 consecutive games. That is the very definition of clutch. I like TT, but I have some doubts as I do for each of these QBs. I don't see TT as the clear winner like many here do. EJ still has some work to do, but there is no denying that has been trending up. In fact many here act as if that is not even the case and as if they all ready know what we have in EJ. I get the TT love. Seeing him avoid a sack and take off like a jet is a thing of beauty. What many are missing is an absolute improvement with EJs consistency delivering passes. He is keeping his composure under duress and nailing some beautiful passes. He is also scoring TDs. -
EJ deserves time on the field with first team offense.
Rockinon replied to gsurdam's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
This does sound like a Rex way of thinking. Been wondering if this isn't true. It would also blow up all of the crap the media has been throwing at EJ. Thinking about it, no other team would expect EJ to start either. Just seems he is playing his cards close to the vest so he can surprise everyone with the announcement game 1. -
EJ deserves time on the field with first team offense.
Rockinon replied to gsurdam's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
EJ moved from playing 3rd to 2nd in this last game. It will be interesting to see when he plays in the next game. And we'll probably have some clues coming from training camp. EJ was getting 2nd string reps all of last week. He may get some 1st string reps in practice this week. And, he'll need to perform well if he wants to start against Pittsburgh. Just speculating of course, but leading the team to two leads late in the game in consecutive weeks is pretty hard to ignore. -
8-17: Bills and Browns Joint Practice - 10 AM to 12 PM
Rockinon replied to 26CornerBlitz's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
It was 86 up here in Potsdam at 10AM. Now well over 90. Also he has sickle cell which causes body to overheat easily. Should be fine when temps drop this fall. -
Browns invading Bills camp next week!
Rockinon replied to Cleveland Rocks?'s topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
Pillow fight anyone? -
EJ 4-8 with two drops and one scramble and bad throw
Rockinon replied to Jmsbills's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
This is what I am seeing too, however Taylor has made some deep throws too. Not so much in this game but I think he throws deep fairly well even if he does have to wind up like a pitcher to get it there. EJ on the other hand seems to just flick the ball and it goes deep down field. I was listening to a commentator talking about play action and Matt Cassel. He seemed to think that he does it as well as anyone, but I think EJ is better. He was talking about how the run game opens up the play action pass. EJ seems to be money on those deep play action passes following a run. And he does it often enough to warrant a second look and to give a defense pause. Consistency is his biggest issue. Often the consistency seems to often point to those around him, like the bad snaps and receivers dropping passes. Though even if these things happen more often when EJ is in there, that does not look good. I don't really buy into the train of thought that EJ isn't being given enough of a chance like some. I do think that he has had more bad luck. That is enough to give a coach pause. He'll still get his reps. Maybe the coach is saving him for the last couple of preseason games for a reason? I really think EJ can be very good. Question is which QB is going to win the most games now. I don't think I can answer that just yet. If one of the QBs doesn't significantly pull ahead in this race, it's going to be a tough decision. I am just excited seeing a mix of plays being called by the OC. I'm seeing runs and passes mixed nicely and a lot more diversity than I'm used to seeing from a Bills offense. Whoever the QB is this year, I don't think we are going to have to suffer through unimaginative play calling. Personally, I think Buffalo would squash Carolina in a regular season game with EJ or Tyrod. Although, those big receivers seemed to give our DBs some trouble. Matt seemed to be efficient until it came time to close the deal and actually score. All in all, for a preseason game, the team as a whole looked pretty good. We have some time, but the clock is ticking. Time to start separating the men from the boys. -
EJ 4-8 with two drops and one scramble and bad throw
Rockinon replied to Jmsbills's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
It was obvious that Taylor looked the best in this game IMHO. That doesn't necessarily mean he is the clear winner over all. I am good with the competition being undecided. Next game, Taylor will play with the ones against the ones. The following game, maybe we'll see EJ with the ones. There is not a clear winner yet. Taylor did well, but he now needs to follow that with another strong performance. If he does, he could very well separate himself as a clear winner. We'll see. I'm still rooting for EJ. I'd like to see him bounce back. Even Cassel. I'd prefer going in with two young guys out performing the "wily veteran" though. I want a long term answer at QB. Still work to be done, but he might actually be on the current roster. Give him some reps and see where it goes. -
EJ 4-8 with two drops and one scramble and bad throw
Rockinon replied to Jmsbills's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
He had some good plays up the gut too. I actually liked the way the running game was mixed up. Some plays to the left, right and center. Some screens too. There was a lot to like about the run game. Didn't really pay a lot of attention to pre-snap movement. Saw some good OL play. There is clearly a better coach calling the plays. -
EJ 4-8 with two drops and one scramble and bad throw
Rockinon replied to Jmsbills's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
Cassel made a lot of completions, but ultimately didn't score. He just doesn't seem to have that "IT" factor. Taylor had all kinds of "IT" with big plays from both his arm and his legs. Manual had a rough start but came back pretty strong. I'd like to see more of EJ to be honest. Something seems off that I can't quite put my finger on. He has huge big play potential but the inconsistency. He puts some mustard on his passes, more so than the other QBs and inevitably, receivers are dropping those live balls. It seems to be a little of both receivers and EJ to me. I'd also like to see more from Taylor. After following Cassel, the Panther's defense really got an entirely different look. Entirely different style and even though I like what Taylor did, I also wonder if his style isn't something a defense will eventually find an answer for. Cassel makes very few mistakes and I like that. I'd like to see him make an occasional big play though. Overall, considering this is the very 1st preseason game, I'm pretty optimistic about where the QBs are going. There was good and bad but clearly, the offense is capable of putting points on the board. If I had to pick a QB today, it would be Taylor, but I am not 100% certain he is the best choice yet. If I had to pick a loser between EJ, Taylor and Cassel it would be Cassel, but again I am not 100% on that either. EJ had a lot more than that 1 play on target. There were a few drops. I would have to go back and look. I don't think I saw any that were off the mark, but he was firing some bullets that seemed to catch the receivers off guard. -
Matt Cassel to start Panthers Preseason game 1
Rockinon replied to Beef Jerky's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
That's why Kyle Williams is lining up as a TE.....