DefenseWinzChampionshipz Posted May 11, 2012 Posted May 11, 2012 All it boils down to is this. If Fitz goes down who would you rather see under center? Young or Thigpen? If your answer is Thigpen then you have a legitimate reason to be upset. If your answer is Young then stop complaining. I like the move and IMO he can be used on Wildcat as good if not better than Brad Smith. Young can actually throw a good ball on the run...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted May 11, 2012 Posted May 11, 2012 Thigpen was on the team last season, so we already took our chance with him. Apparently, the coaches didn't like what they saw last season. Maybe if he was able to catch the ball on the sidelines from another player he might still have a chance
JohnC Posted May 11, 2012 Posted May 11, 2012 (edited) I give Nix credit for continuing to work to upgrade the team at all positions. Is VY a risky addition? Not any more than having Thigpen as your backup qb. Not playing Thigpin when Fitz was hurt and the team was in a major second half descent tells you how much confidence the HC had in Thigpen. The front office has done a terrific job in improving the team this offseason. Without a reasonable backup qb option the front office was taking a big risk of wasting that effort without a viable option if Fitz got hurt. Edited May 11, 2012 by JohnC
Wagon Circler Posted May 11, 2012 Posted May 11, 2012 Since Young can function in a wildcat setup, I don't see Brad Smith being around much longer, unless they decide to let Thiggie go.
Toledo Bill Posted May 11, 2012 Posted May 11, 2012 Does this mean the end for Brad Smith? Wouldn't Young be a better Wildcat QB?
1B4IDie Posted May 11, 2012 Posted May 11, 2012 Trade for Reggie Bush! Then we can collect all 3 Mario Williams, Vince Young and Reggie Bush.
uncle flap Posted May 11, 2012 Posted May 11, 2012 Since Young can function in a wildcat setup, I don't see Brad Smith being around much longer, unless they decide to let Thiggie go. Thigpen is as good as gone. VY doesn't return kicks or play WR.
buffaloaggie Posted May 11, 2012 Posted May 11, 2012 Thigpen is as good as gone. VY doesn't return kicks or play WR. Thigpen is useless
muffmonster Posted May 11, 2012 Posted May 11, 2012 Trade for Reggie Bush! Then we can collect all 3 Mario Williams, Vince Young and Reggie Bush. Gotta catch them all!
Reed83HOF Posted May 11, 2012 Posted May 11, 2012 I really am not a fan of this move and hope that he does as he is told and stays in line. I will hope for the best and since he is part of the team; welcome aboard...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted May 11, 2012 Posted May 11, 2012 Props to Erik in the Shoutbox for the info. http://blogs.buffalo...-for-bills.html Great how is Alex Tanney supposed to make the team
marauderswr80 Posted May 11, 2012 Posted May 11, 2012 Brad Smith is a utility football player, he will stay with the Bills!
jumbalaya Posted May 11, 2012 Posted May 11, 2012 No harm in this... far better than any of our backups... this is one of those things to NOT worry about agree completely. guy has talent and has proven he can win. one bad year as a back up means nothing.
shoretalk Posted May 11, 2012 Posted May 11, 2012 If you were asked in January, would you trade Demetrius Bell to the Philadelphia Eagles for Vince Young how many of you would have jumped all over that deal? In essence, the Eagles received a LT whose ailments may prevent him from ever playing a full season and the Bills received a former Pro-Bowl quality quarterback who has won the big game (BCS Bowl)! Living in Eagles Country, I watched some of Young's personal issues rise up again last season but his main problem was calling the Eagles 'The Dream Team,' which ticked off Andy Reid and led to a lot of comments from the public and teammates. To me he gives us a quality #2 quarterback if Fitz gets hurt but also a defense-challenging Wild Cat quarterback who can get those short yards that Brad Smith gets running but who can also step back and throw the ball to a streaking speed receiver like Graham, which is something Smith can't do. I think Chan is the type of coach who will be able to keep Young's personal issues under wraps and this one year contract is good for both sides!
ricojes Posted May 11, 2012 Posted May 11, 2012 (edited) The Bills signed a potential backup QB that was a backup QB this past season. If they signed a starting QB from this past season, there may be reason for concern (see NYJ). But he’s coming in with expectations of competing for the backup QB position. So what’s the big deal? If VY makes the final roster, the top 3 draft picks from the 2006 draft will be on the same field when we play Miami. As well as the Bills 2 first round picks of that year gone... Edited May 11, 2012 by ricojes
CowgirlsFan Posted May 11, 2012 Posted May 11, 2012 Interesting considering Vince and Mario were the hotly debated "who should be the 1st pick in the draft for the Texans?" back in 2006 . Great point!!!!
ElMarko Posted May 11, 2012 Posted May 11, 2012 The one thing that stuck with me when Chan was answering questions about the Tebow signing and the state of the "wildcat" formation in the NFL was this reply: "In this league, you have to have two of these type of players on your roster." He was mainly referring to injuries and how wildcat players tend to get banged up pretty good... but read into this anyway you want, but I can see him using both Young AND Smith on the field together for certain plays. It might be a gimmick, but is there anyone here that wouldn't get at least a little bit excited seeing that on game day?
Oregonbillsfan Posted May 11, 2012 Posted May 11, 2012 I don't like this signing, can we cut before the season starts? I want to give the two young guys a better shot. Especially the trick shot guy.
BuffaloFan68 Posted May 11, 2012 Posted May 11, 2012 I thiink this is a great move. I'd love to see what Chan and company can do with someone with his talent. I'm sure that a winning environment will do wonders for VY's focus and drive. I also like some of the other QBs that we brought into camp and I still like Levi Brown. Super Bowl - here we come!
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