Buffalo Beeeews Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 It goes without saying that the Bills need a reliable, durable and effective backup QB to be brought in at OBD. Okay, I get it. Marrone and co. are 100% committed to E.J. Manuel at least for the foreseeable future. And, in all fairness, Manuel deserves the chance to not only prove he can be "the guy", but prove he can stay healthy in doing so. However, there is that elephant in the room that cannot go ignored any longer. Injuries are an inevitable part of the NFL. This organization, through 15 years of mediocrity, has not addressed depth. At one position in particular, the most important one on the field, at that, Quarterback. Nevermind the busts drafted (Losman), the endless embarrassments refered to by the brass as "answers" signed in free agency (Bledsoe, Fitz). It is certainly a rarity in today's NFL to be even be capable of bringing in an aging veteran QB to groom and educate a young QB, but if there is an opportunity to do so, the team with the longest active NFL playoff drought needs to find a way to do just that. Not only that, but if Manuel continues to prove he's a "glass joe" type of QB, it should not be ignored any longer that Thad Lewis is not going to be able to provide the lift Buffalo needs to beat the New Englands and Denvers of the world. I personally enjoyed his enthusiasm when called upon last season...but please, Bills brass, be honest with yourselves. As for Jeff Tuel, I have no idea where in the blue hell this guy came from, but he should have stayed there. I read comments occasionally on TSW and other blogs where some fans and writers enjoy Tuel's supposed "upside". I'm sorry, kids, i don't see one. I wish there was more of a way to elaborate on the subject, but the guy is terrible and won't even be in the league in two years. Now, back to "todays NFL" and aging QBs willing to be mentors? I understand that those guys are hard to find. Its hard to ask a guy who's been "THE guy" in one city to come into yours, and ride the pine and help groom someone else. That's not how pro athletes, especially NFL athletes, tick. And I don't know who that guy is even if he's out there on the market, but if he is, this should be at the top of the brain trusts list at OBD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfan1959 Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 http://blogs.buffalobills.com/2014/03/14/whaley-adding-another-qb-not-likely/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Do people even pay attention? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Do people even pay attention? Huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Do people even pay attention? I think we should trade Stevie to the Panthers CBF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 I hope we sign Spikes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 I think we should trade Stevie to the Panthers CBF or move him to guard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiley Dear Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Can someone please name a veteran reliable back up QB that's available ? I keep hearing that we need to go get one but I can't honestly think of one who's a significant upgrade over Thad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donald Duck Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 I like our current signal callers, with Thad Lewis as our backup and don't see the need to bring in another QB that would be starting from scratch learning a new Offense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
major Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Wild Thing - you are on target. It is the elephant in the room but Whaley has already said they aren't bringing anyone in. Survey says - no playoffs again this year. Sorry folks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tomcat Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Fitz...the perfect backup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BmarvB Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Can someone please name a veteran reliable back up QB that's available ? I keep hearing that we need to go get one but I can't honestly think of one who's a significant upgrade over Thad. The only veteran worthy of consideration is Fitzpatrick, just on experience and smarts alone to help EJ & Thad. One year is all we need from him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills Fan since '64 Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 The only veteran worthy of consideration is Fitzpatrick, just on experience and smarts alone to help EJ & Thad. One year is all we need from him. Good news: http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/10608743/ryan-fitzpatrick-says-released-tennessee-titans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphadawg7 Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 FO already said they are not going to sign a Vet QB and are happy with the guys on the roster. EJ is the starter, period. They won't bring in competition for him. They obviously feel good about the other guys behind being able to fill in if EJ gets hurt, and have said this much. This is a dead topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machine gun kelly Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Agreed. Dead topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewildrabbit Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 FO already said they are not going to sign a Vet QB and are happy with the guys on the roster. EJ is the starter, period. They won't bring in competition for him. They obviously feel good about the other guys behind being able to fill in if EJ gets hurt, and have said this much. This is a dead topic. Plus, they don't want to put precious Jeff Tuel on the practice squad. I get this suspicion that we will see a lot of all 3 QB's this year, as they go in and out of injury mode due to another year of bad O lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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