RuntheDamnBall Posted December 29, 2014 Posted December 29, 2014 Wow. I am very much on the sign Matt Moore + work the trade angles wagon, then. That, and pray for EJ.
MarkAF43 Posted December 29, 2014 Posted December 29, 2014 This announcement came too quick IMO. He knew he's been done. You don't make a knee jerk decision to a 5 million dollar option. This makes me wonder how much of his heart was into most of this season anyway.
YoloinOhio Posted December 29, 2014 Posted December 29, 2014 Glad Marrone played him on Sunday. why does that matter? He was still better than EJ as of yesterday.
Kirby Jackson Posted December 29, 2014 Posted December 29, 2014 Wow. We really are in desperate need for a QB. I hope EJ can improve but you can't count on it. It seems pretty clear to me that EJ isn't in their future plans. There was no reason to not play him this week otherwise. Even if they didn't know that Orton was retiring prior. If they did know they definitely would have played him if they still thought that he was the guy IMO.
Bills1218 Posted December 29, 2014 Posted December 29, 2014 Watch him become HC/GM for the Bears now. They'll win a minimum eight straight Super Bowls.
RuntheDamnBall Posted December 29, 2014 Posted December 29, 2014 Worst news ever. End of an era. The worst news ever was when Jim Kelly had cancer. Get a grip.
nucci Posted December 29, 2014 Posted December 29, 2014 Wow. Didnt see that one coming! https://twitter.com/...581320989736961 Sarcasm? He retired a few weeks ago. At least he thought about it for five minutes. Honestly, if he made the decision that quickly, it was in his mind for many weeks. And it showed on the field. I agree. He quit weeks ago
MarkAF43 Posted December 29, 2014 Posted December 29, 2014 This announcement came too quick IMO. He knew he's been done. You don't make a knee jerk decision to a 5 million dollar option. This makes me wonder how much of his heart was into most of this season anyway.
RuntheDamnBall Posted December 29, 2014 Posted December 29, 2014 It seems pretty clear to me that EJ isn't in their future plans. There was no reason to not play him this week otherwise. Even if they didn't know that Orton was retiring prior. If they did know they definitely would have played him if they still thought that he was the guy IMO. I don't know that it seems that clear, but I would say he is on the outside looking in as far as their perspective on him as a starter. He is certainly a capable backup in this league and even those don't grow on trees. Letting him go seems to be a cut-off-your-nose-to-spite-your-face situation.
Maury Ballstein Posted December 29, 2014 Posted December 29, 2014 Honestly, if he made the decision that quickly, it was in his mind for many weeks. And it showed on the field. Glad Marrone played him on Sunday. Burns so hard.
eball Posted December 29, 2014 Posted December 29, 2014 Since there about four or five "Orton retires" threads rolling around I'll say this once and hope it gets merged at some point: This makes complete sense if you look at how Orton played this season. He was absolutely concerned about his long term health, and winning football games was secondary. He never wanted to take the huge hits -- skittish under pressure, turning his back to the play, the pu$$y slide -- it really adds up. I bet he was great for the team in practice, and no doubt helped EJ to learn how to be a pro -- but in the real games he went into self-preservation mode, and we now know why. Best of luck to ya, Kyle. You weren't great but you did provide some special moments and helped the Bills escape the category of "laughing stock" of the NFL.
White Linen Posted December 29, 2014 Posted December 29, 2014 The guy has issues. I think this clearly shows his heart isn't into football at this time in his life. I find it to be incredible when most athletes play until they are forced to stop for one reason or another.
PromoTheRobot Posted December 29, 2014 Posted December 29, 2014 Anyone think that he was told "we are bringing in another vet to compete" and didn't fancy the competition? I think he reads the papers and maybe even TBD and decided he doesn't need this soap opera. He picked up an extra $5MM. He's set. Leave while he's still in one piece, especially with our line.
NoSaint Posted December 29, 2014 Posted December 29, 2014 Since there about four or five "Orton retires" threads rolling around I'll say this once and hope it gets merged at some point: This makes complete sense if you look at how Orton played this season. He was absolutely concerned about his long term health, and winning football games was secondary. He never wanted to take the huge hits -- skittish under pressure, turning his back to the play, the pu$$y slide -- it really adds up. I bet he was great for the team in practice, and no doubt helped EJ to learn how to be a pro -- but in the real games he went into self-preservation mode, and we now know why. Best of luck to ya, Kyle. You weren't great but you did provide some special moments and helped the Bills escape the category of "laughing stock" of the NFL. And of course sat out all of camp....
Kirby Jackson Posted December 29, 2014 Posted December 29, 2014 I don't know that it seems that clear, but I would say he is on the outside looking in as far as their perspective on him as a starter. He is certainly a capable backup in this league and even those don't grow on trees. Letting him go seems to be a cut-off-your-nose-to-spite-your-face situation. Not saying that he will be gone. I am where you are on it. It seems like they do not believe that he is a starter in this league. I suspect that they go after RG, Bradford or (sigh) Cutler. I would love for someone else (ie Matt Ryan) to become available but I just don't see it.
negativo Posted December 29, 2014 Posted December 29, 2014 So relieved that gutless wonder isn't returning. Clearly he cruised for paychecks this season...motivated only by the desire to avoid injury.
PromoTheRobot Posted December 29, 2014 Posted December 29, 2014 Since there about four or five "Orton retires" threads rolling around I'll say this once and hope it gets merged at some point: This makes complete sense if you look at how Orton played this season. He was absolutely concerned about his long term health, and winning football games was secondary. He never wanted to take the huge hits -- skittish under pressure, turning his back to the play, the pu$$y slide -- it really adds up. I bet he was great for the team in practice, and no doubt helped EJ to learn how to be a pro -- but in the real games he went into self-preservation mode, and we now know why. Best of luck to ya, Kyle. You weren't great but you did provide some special moments and helped the Bills escape the category of "laughing stock" of the NFL. I think you are right.
MarkAF43 Posted December 29, 2014 Posted December 29, 2014 You people have no class. Why? Because this now forces our hand to really address our QB situation without having to pay a guy 5 mil who's heart wasn't into playing football and was a medicore QB at best? I'm happy about that and I don't think that shows anyone has no class.
Coach Tuesday Posted December 29, 2014 Posted December 29, 2014 I think he reads the papers and maybe even TBD and decided he doesn't need this soap opera. He picked up an extra $5MM. He's set. Leave while he's still in one piece, especially with our line. Yup, it was definitely the fans who drove him to this decision. You are a real piece of work.
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