Thurman#1 Posted August 10, 2013 Posted August 10, 2013 (edited) Kolb has fell far behind over the last week and when he has been in practice he has not played well. Ej and Tuel have been doing very well in practice and Ej has pulled ahead of Kolb so far for the starting roll. With Ej starting this week and Tuel being the second qb out, they both have a chance to take the top two qb jobs and run with them if they play very well. If Kolb comes out with the third stringers and doesn't play well and is continually bad in practice, I think its a possibility he could be among the final cuts that doesn't make the roster. I don't think its to likely that we go into the season with two rookie qb's but I wouldn't rule it out either. I can't name a team that kept two rookie QBs as their only two guys. Can you? There's a reason for that. And besides, Kolb hasn't even lost the #1 job yet. Edited August 10, 2013 by Thurman#1
PromoTheRobot Posted August 10, 2013 Posted August 10, 2013 I bet they do especially if another player is too good to cut.
Offside Number 76 Posted August 10, 2013 Posted August 10, 2013 Could happen, but Tuel would have to really show something in preseason. It's been done before. I'd say chances are 15.5%. I think more like 15.2%.
NoSaint Posted August 10, 2013 Posted August 10, 2013 I bet they do especially if another player is too good to cut. I hear SJBFs willing to take that bet. Lets get this set up.
BADOLBILZ Posted August 10, 2013 Posted August 10, 2013 Kolb knows the offense. He's been studying it for over 4 months. Marrone and Hackett have been complimentary of Kolb's performance so far. We should cut Kolb and pickup a veteran who doesn't know the offense? C'mon Bado. Do you recall when Kolb got hurt in the Bills game last year? It was reminiscent of when Rob Johnson strained a glute many years ago. Looked like nothing. Turned out to be a shoulder AND ribs. The guy is a china doll and he simply doesn't bring enough production to warrant a roster spot IMO. Now, if he could come off the bench and light it up like RoJo did in relief of Flutie in 1998-1999 that might be a different story. Whether he knows the offense or not I don't think he can put points on the board. Ideally you have a backup QB with a cement block for a skull like Fitzpatrick has, but as I mentioned, I think a decent backup QB would have provided more of a challenge to Manuel than the laughingstock QB of the league in Kevin Kolb. Maybe Marrone thought he saw some Drew Brees qualities in Kolb and felt he could salvage this guy but I just find it hard to believe that someone actually thought Kevin Kolb might make a serviceable starting QB after his time in Arizona. Then again, Buddy thought Cornell Green was going to be his starting RT one offseason.
3rdand12 Posted August 10, 2013 Posted August 10, 2013 No way in hell. I'll bet a substantial amount of money that he won't get cut. and how much do you consider substantial my good fellow ? I was going vote a definitive NOPE. but now its interesting
CardinalScotts Posted August 10, 2013 Posted August 10, 2013 just to keep the locker room you can't go two rookies at qb in the starter and back up role. Tuel as third string absolutely and I like what i've seen and heard on him but Kolb is a lock for #2
3rdand12 Posted August 10, 2013 Posted August 10, 2013 Beerball you have created a phrase that is so perfect for this board. Take note here folks. BB's day of infamy. In my mind not his of course. ready ? "getting all statsy on me." classic , timeless and soon to be a legendary retort
1B4IDie Posted August 10, 2013 Posted August 10, 2013 There are 3 QBS on the Roster and there will be 3 QBs on the regular season roster. Usually you have more than 3 QBs in preseason. If you see the Bills add a veteran 4th QB before the end of preseason AND Kolb looks helpless then the odds may change. Right now there is no shot he is cut. That can change since we haven't even played a game. I read that Kolb won't play tomorrow. So EJ may get the whole first half and Tuel gets the second.
dwight in philly Posted August 10, 2013 Posted August 10, 2013 If people suspect he would get cut, that hardly makes it a surprise... ???????..
sweatpantsjoe Posted August 10, 2013 Posted August 10, 2013 I actually would have liked to see the Bills reach out to Charlie Batch to be a back up and mentor to Manuel. At least give him a work out. He's been around the league forever and has been a part of a winning organization. He could help bring Manuel along. He was in the league last year and even beat the Ravens as a starting QB so he's still capable. I dunno, just a thought.
San Jose Bills Fan Posted August 10, 2013 Posted August 10, 2013 I hear SJBFs willing to take that bet. Lets get this set up. and how much do you consider substantial my good fellow ? I was going vote a definitive NOPE. but now its interesting Okay, maybe not a substantial amount of money. How does fifty bucks sound?
3rdand12 Posted August 10, 2013 Posted August 10, 2013 ???????.. ????????..... Okay, maybe not a substantial amount of money. How does fifty bucks sound? well there has to be odds and conditions and someone to witness the handshake and I am nearer the east coast and you are on the west coast and what if he gets cut for injury or his injury is a cut that causes his being cut ? So 5 bucks it is ?
San Jose Bills Fan Posted August 10, 2013 Posted August 10, 2013 ????????..... well there has to be odds and conditions and someone to witness the handshake and I am nearer the east coast and you are on the west coast and what if he gets cut for injury or his injury is a cut that causes his being cut ? So 5 bucks it is ? No. I stand firm. Fifty cents.
3rdand12 Posted August 10, 2013 Posted August 10, 2013 No. I stand firm. Fifty cents. you are hard man. done
fansince88 Posted August 10, 2013 Posted August 10, 2013 (edited) did last year, just sayin... Actually, they were two unproven vets, oops two proven vets that proved they sucked Edited August 10, 2013 by fansince88
San Jose Bills Fan Posted August 10, 2013 Posted August 10, 2013 done deal How much do you want for that chestnut mare?
yungmack Posted August 10, 2013 Posted August 10, 2013 No. But I wouldn't be surprised to see a big name or two either cut or traded. I think Marrone & the front office view the entire roster as a level field. Just because you have a big name or big contract or a high draft number doesn't count this year.
BADOLBILZ Posted August 10, 2013 Posted August 10, 2013 No. But I wouldn't be surprised to see a big name or two either cut or traded. I think Marrone & the front office view the entire roster as a level field. Just because you have a big name or big contract or a high draft number doesn't count this year. This is a prime example of fans assuming new management sees things the way they do. At this point, what reason do we have to believe that anything has changed in this regard? Was this aspect really even a problem in the past? I don't think so, the team regularly cuts some high salaried player toward the end of camp.
OldTimer1960 Posted August 10, 2013 Posted August 10, 2013 Why don't we wait to see how EJ and Kolb play in a few preseason games before calling for Kolb to start. I am as optimistic about some of the young WRs and EJ as anyone, but with all of that youth expect a lot of growing pains. I kind of hope that Kolb plays well enough to start at least the first part of the season. I'd rather not put too much pressure on EJ too soon. Let him learn at a reasonable pace - he isn't Andrew Luck or RG3. He is going to need some time to be ready to start.
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