Fan in Chicago Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 (edited) ...and six different GM/HC combinations. ... and Fitz himself. At some point you would think the point would be driven home that his true calling is as a backup Edited November 5, 2014 by Fan in Chicago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Dog Named Kelso Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 very interested in ryan mallett. big arm, very accurate. gotta hunch he'll be good. How do you know that? He hasn't played enough to know that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah John Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 1. The Bills have the best starting QB playing now, that they've had since Jim Kelly retired. In 1996. EIGHTEEN YEARS AGO. 2. He is not as good as Jim Kelly, but ... see above. 3. Ryan Fitzpatrick was a serviceable QB who could win some games and who was better than anyone the Bills had since Jim Kelly retired. Orton is better. Let's be happy for Fitz that he's still employed and gets to play sometimes, and be glad we've got Orton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronc24 Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 I would take Fitz over any QB we've had since Kelly. Flutie won a lot of games for us and was exciting but he did not give us what Fitz did. Bledsoe is easily one of the better QB's of his era but I don't think he gave us what he could have. Fitz gave us his all and was the reason we won. He did not have much to work with but that didn't slow him down or make him try any less. For example, maxing out at 6 win seasons? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFunPolice Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Hey I don't blame Fitzpatrick... good for him maximizing his career. I never bought in and history has once again validated that point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Biscuit97 Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Maybe because they are not as alike as you may think . Fitz has never finished a season where he has won more than he has loss .. I dont know why you believe that something like that does not matter when you are trying win games . This BS win loss record. Unless you're One of the top Qbs, you aren't affecting W-L records. Orton's best W-L record was his first year and he was thought of as the weak link on those Bears time. FItz has threw for more tds in a season than Irton ever has. FItz QB rating is 78. Orton is 81. I'm not one trashing Fitz. But people aren't consistent. We got a better armed, less mobile Fitz. START losing? They are 4-5 now. Without the defense scoring TDs they are 2-7. Everyone except for a few stubborn/delusional Bills fans knows that Fitzpatrick belongs on the bench and is NOT a quality starting QB that will lead a team anywhere So we're making up records now? So Orton is 1-3 without the defense and the Lions kicker. I respect guys like Fitz and Orton. They are professional Qbs. But no fanbase is thrilled with them being their starting Qbs. You should want more. But just like with Fitz, we're in the honeymoon stage. And Mallet sucks. For example, maxing out at 6 win seasons? Again, it's a team game. Our defenses when we had Fitz were terrible. We love Orton now and act like he is a God for putting up 22 points against NE. Fitz helped put up 30+ points against them and lost. But somehow, he is the one at fault. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFunPolice Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 People who want to defend Fitzpatrick need to "explain" and tell us to ignore our lying eyes. I just need to say: scoreboard. Fitz is a career journeyman who belongs on the bench. Yeah, he tries really, really hard and he's a nice guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Biscuit97 Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 People who want to defend Fitzpatrick need to "explain" and tell us to ignore our lying eyes. I just need to say: scoreboard. Fitz is a career journeyman who belongs on the bench. Yeah, he tries really, really hard and he's a nice guy. You could just as easily sub the word Orton in for Fitz. But Fitz isn't a Bill anymore so he sucks! Orton rules (until he struggles and then he sucks!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFunPolice Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 I never said Orton "rules" But I WILL say "Fitzpatrick sucks" But again... real nice guy. Tries hard. Brady is a total jerk and he tries real hard too. Except he is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Biscuit97 Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Dudes who play in the NFL for 10 years and start for multiple teams don't suck. In fact, Fitz won life. But he is best a backup, though I think Mallett sucks. I just think the double standard some have is funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC2002 Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 This BS win loss record. Unless you're One of the top Qbs, you aren't affecting W-L records. Orton's best W-L record was his first year and he was thought of as the weak link on those Bears time. FItz has threw for more tds in a season than Irton ever has. FItz QB rating is 78. Orton is 81. I'm not one trashing Fitz. But people aren't consistent. We got a better armed, less mobile Fitz. So a w-l record is BS you just make this stuff up easy you go along ? Only qbs you choose affect win loss record ? Im guessing we are to believe that Orton didn't make a difference in us winning these last few games games over our previous qb ? Nevermind that we have quotes from players and others on the difference orton has made but hey because it doesn't fit your argument that Orton hand Fitz are no different or that Orton is only slightly better than EJ well than you just leave that out . Fitz over the seasons has gone 0-3, 4-7-1 , 4-4 4-9 6-10 3-6 3-6 4-5 Yeah you just keep trying to convince yourself that Orton and fitz are the same Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truth on hold Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 (edited) This BS win loss record. Unless you're One of the top Qbs, you aren't affecting W-L records. Orton's best W-L record was his first year and he was thought of as the weak link on those Bears time. FItz has threw for more tds in a season than Irton ever has. FItz QB rating is 78. Orton is 81. I'm not one trashing Fitz. But people aren't consistent. We got a better armed, less mobile Fitz. if someone has a crappy arm does anything else matter? plenty of QBs with big arms and pea brains go far. One of them named Bradshaw has 4 rings. Saying a guy has a crappy arm but can still be a good QB, is like saying a guy with poor aim can still be good at darts, soneone who doesnt consistently hit the pocket can be a good bowler, a kicker with a bad leg can still be a good field goal kicker, etc etc Edited November 5, 2014 by JTSP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Biscuit97 Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 So a w-l record is BS you just make this stuff up easy you go along ? Only qbs you choose affect win loss record ? Im guessing we are to believe that Orton didn't make a difference in us winning these last few games games over our previous qb ? Nevermind that we have quotes from players and others on the difference orton has made but hey because it doesn't fit your argument that Orton hand Fitz are no different or that Orton is only slightly better than EJ well than you just leave that out . Fitz over the seasons has gone 0-3, 4-7-1 , 4-4 4-9 6-10 3-6 3-6 4-5 Yeah you just keep trying to convince yourself that Orton and fitz are the same You're right. The reason the Bears went 10-5 under Orton as a rookie is because of his 9 tds, 13 ints and 59 qb rating. He carried that team. http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/O/OrtoKy00.htm?mobile=false But keep thinking Alex Smith is as good as Drew Brees because he has a good W-L record. Orton has had basically the same career as Fitz. Personally, I respect that. But I don't want either starting for the Bills long term. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 ...and six different GM/HC combinations. More proof that idiocy isn't limited to certain occupations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC2002 Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 You're right. The reason the Bears went 10-5 under Orton as a rookie is because of his 9 tds, 13 ints and 59 qb rating. He carried that team. http://www.pro-footb...tm?mobile=false But keep thinking Alex Smith is as good as Drew Brees because he has a good W-L record. Orton has had basically the same career as Fitz. Personally, I respect that. But I don't want either starting for the Bills long term. Again you are backtracking and falling into the abyss What does Alex Smith have to do with Drew Brees no one is comparing them and it would be stupid to do as statistically they are not n the same universe . You said Orton and Fitz are alike because they have been on 5 teams ? They both have probably been to hawaii how does that make them alike ? No matter how you try and detract from it THE FACTS are that one QB seems to end up winning and one seems to end up losing is that not the most important stat of all and the one a team that has not been to playoffs in 15 years should care most about ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papazoid Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 How do you know that? He hasn't played enough to know that. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Z0uBItsSJI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 How long will Mallett be a starter for Texans? The Texans named Ryan Mallett their starting quarterback on Wednesday, but does he have staying power in Houston? Daniel Jeremiah and Bucky Brooks debate whether he'll be the starter long term. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffalover4life Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000423288/article/bill-obrien-tabs-ryan-mallett-as-texans-starting-qb Bill Obrien's presser was a clone of Doug Marrone's for EJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted November 6, 2014 Author Share Posted November 6, 2014 http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000423288/article/bill-obrien-tabs-ryan-mallett-as-texans-starting-qb Bill Obrien's presser was a clone of Doug Marrone's for EJ ironic that EJ was benched after losing to Fitz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 http://www.nfl.com/n...ans-starting-qb Bill Obrien's presser was a clone of Doug Marrone's for EJ Did he read Marrone's QB change transcript? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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