Who will the Bills bring in at QB?

[D. L. Hot-Flamethrower]

 

I'm not sold on Mariotta being the sure thing "top 2 pick" everyone has him billed as. I think teams have major concerns and it would not be a surprise if he followed the path of other "sure top 2 picks" like Johnny Football and Brady Quinn with a bit of a wait in the green room, after which Chip comes up to get him.

 

 

 

I still think Rivers may be more available than people realize given his age and contract situation (FA after next year). I'm not saying we have the amo to get it done, but it wouldn't shock me if San Diego decided to take some draft picks instead of giving Rivers a $100+ mil deal he starts at age 34-35.

 

 

Someone else who believes this.

[mannc]

Cardale Jones, in round 2 or 3. It is a risk, but one with a huge upside. If nothing else, he can convert 4th and 1 ten times out of ten.

[D. L. Hot-Flamethrower]

Cardale Jones, in round 2 or 3. It is a risk, but one with a huge upside. If nothing else, he can convert 4th and 1 ten times out of ten.

I like him too. Sounds like he staying in school though.

[YoloinOhio]

This Hoyer talk is depressing me

[John from Riverside]

I think it is impossible for any of us to have a clue as to what they will do in terms what new specific QB will be brought in.

 

HOWEVER....I think it is very obvious EJ ain't gonna be the guy, which makes me happy.

Great. The top teams in the NFL are rather pass-heavy, aren't they?

 

Who watched NE vs. Baltimore? This league is entirely about who can out-gun and out-score the other guy with a really strong passing attack and lots of points.

 

"Ground and Pound" is backward, and Rex just said this is his plan. I'm not 100% sure that's a great idea.

 

He seemed to ground this thinking in bad weather/snow in Buffalo. I think that is bad thinking.

 

Seattle

 

I took it not so much that he was non committal to EJ (though he was), but more that he knew a move at the position was already in the works. Like he, Doug, Terry, Kim and Russ already had their guy picked out and the wheels were in motion. I say that because it looked more to me like Rex was trying not to let the cat out of the bag more than being non committal to EJ.

 

Of course, that's pure speculation based on the rumors from Leroi and his general attitude during those questions.

 

This is how I took it as well.....Rex cannot commit to EJ if he knows a veteran QB is coming in.

 

It is my hope that EJ holds the clipboard for another year....and actually turns into a QB for us down the road

[The Jokeman]

I get that Sanchez is the frontrunner because of his history with Rex. Yet I wouldn't be shocked if we go for someone with ties to our new OC. That would leave us either Colt McCoy, Blaine Gabbert or Joshua Johnson. I think Colt be the best veteran option with the lowest basement but if we want to go high ceiling I wouldn't be totally shocked if we went with Gabbert as he got rave reviews for his work ethic by Roman last preseason not to mention the 49ers did try and trade McCoy when he was there so he might not be connected to Roman as tight as we want.

Edited January 14, 2015 by The Jokeman

[harv shitz]

Mike Glennon from Tampa Bay. I love his arm, and at 6'6", he has all the physical attributes to be a great QB. I wanted them to take Glennon in the second round, but they took EJ in the first.

 

Glennon might be expendable, as the Lovie Smith doesn't seem to be very high on him.

[FireChan]

This Hoyer talk is depressing me

Cutler, for reasons I have already expressed.

[yungmack]

Rex already met with Jim Kelly....

[Ozymandias!]

Pegula said that he wanted an experienced coach, not a first-time coach, because he thought the Bills were on the cusp.

 

For that reason, I would expect an experienced vet to be the favorite to be the Bills starting QB. Not a rookie. And probably not EJ.

[YoloinOhio]

Cutler, for reasons I have already expressed.

you want Cutty but is that who you think they will bring in?

[FireChan]

 

First off good poll...Second off, this "Rex was non committal" about the QB position in the press conference is getting SOOOOOOOO over blown its ridiculous. What does anyone expect a brand new HC, his 2nd day on the job, is going to say about the position in which only the former backup QB remains who is a young and unproven commodity?

 

1. Whaley has said publicly that we WILL bring in competition and that they still believe in EJ.

2. Case closed, what else is there to say? Seriously?

3. Rex has not had a chance to spend any time with EJ, evaluate the QB's in the draft (as we don't even know them all yet), evaluate available FA QB's, evaluate any available by trade and what they will cost, etc etc. How can ANYONE be committal about this or any position right now? Players earn their spot and he hasn't had a chance to work with anyone yet.

 

So, that being said, its a good poll because we KNOW at least 1 QB will be added to compete. But this stuff about how non committal Rex was all over the shout box and threads is stupid. Of course he is, he doesn't even know who the back up QB will be because we only have ONE QB right now and a PS QB in Tuel. I love how people want to make a big deal about him being no committal over a position he doesn't even know who the players will be yet as we don't have enough on the roster yet.

 

My answer to the poll though is either Matt Moore or Bradford.

You're right it may be a little overblown. But you look at the other positions, he was high on some of the offensive players talking about game planning and other things. It's clear that Rex thinks EJ is a question mark IMO.

you want Cutty but is that who you think they will bring in?

Yep. He's a guy that has shown he can play at a high level and I don't think he'll be too expensive. Whaley is no stranger to giving up some assets for playmakers and guys who can get us over the hump.

[The Jokeman]

You're right it may be a little overblown. But you look at the other positions, he was high on some of the offensive players talking about game planning and other things. It's clear that Rex thinks EJ is a question mark IMO.

Yep. He's a guy that has shown he can play at a high level and I don't think he'll be too expensive. Whaley is no stranger to giving up some assets for playmakers and guys who can get us over the hump.

The reason the Bears want to lose him is his cap hit, do we really want to bring in Cutler and lose any chance at re-signing Hughes or adding veteran OGs and/or improve our TE depth? If so that's what happens if you trade for Cutler. No thanks.

[Buffaloed in Pa]

I heard Cutler is very high on the "to do" list. He would not be my choice though.

Where ?

[FireChan]

The reason the Bears want to lose him is his cap hit, do we really want to bring in Cutler and lose any chance at re-signing Hughes or adding veteran OGs and/or improve our TE depth? If so that's what happens if you trade for Cutler. No thanks.

I get your point. But we have Rex now. Hughes was a nobody before Pettine's system, which was Rex's system. Will his loss really be felt?

 

TE depth? What TE do you want who is going to be a difference maker? Hell, Cutty got Martellus Bennet to triple his production when he joined the Bears. We could see the same thing happen to Chandler. Guard? A little more troubling, but I assume we're going to draft a guy in the second round for that spot.

 

Bottom line, you see a QB who can play at a high level, you get him. The Ravens would take Flacco and his ginormous contract over TE depth and G's in a second.

 

And, I believe his cap hit is radically smaller in 2016. Which means no worries for Dareus or anyone else.

Edited January 15, 2015 by FireChan

[Deranged Rhino]

I get your point. But we have Rex now. Hughes was a nobody before Pettine's system, which was Rex's system. Will his loss really be felt?

 

 

In my mind, yes. Because Rex running Rex's system is far better than Pettine running his version of Rex's system. One thing Rex knows how to do is get production out of his players. I don't think there's anyway Hughes doesn't fit in this defense nor do I believe he won't be more productive in it than he was in Pettine's version.

 

That said, I'm for letting Hughes walk if we're spending that money on Revis and Spikes/Harris as was suggested in a previous thread. But not for Cutler, no matter how persuasive and well argued your post was last night.

[The Jokeman]

I get your point. But we have Rex now. Hughes was a nobody before Pettine's system, which was Rex's system. Will his loss really be felt?

 

TE depth? What TE do you want who is going to be a difference maker? Hell, Cutty got Martellus Bennet to triple his production when he joined the Bears. We could see the same thing happen to Chandler. Guard? A little more troubling, but I assume we're going to draft a guy in the second round for that spot.

 

Bottom line, you see a QB who can play at a high level, you get him. The Ravens would take Flacco and his ginormous contract over TE depth and G's in a second.

 

And, I believe his cap hit is radically smaller in 2016. Which means no worries for Dareus or anyone else.

Teams don't just throw away high level QBs in the garbage unless they think they have an equally good one on their roster. I can't see Cutler getting traded honestly. To compare Cutler to Flacco is embarrassing cuz Flacco has shown in the playoffs to be a much better QB than Cutler has. Heck has Cutler even won a playoff game? I know we haven't been in a playoff game but meh I think Cutler's stats get padded in garbage time or at least they were at times last year.

[FireChan]

 

In my mind, yes. Because Rex running Rex's system is far better than Pettine running his version of Rex's system. One thing Rex knows how to do is get production out of his players. I don't think there's anyway Hughes doesn't fit in this defense nor do I believe he won't be more productive in it than he was in Pettine's version.

 

That said, I'm for letting Hughes walk if we're spending that money on Revis and Spikes/Harris as was suggested in a previous thread. But not for Cutler, no matter how persuasive and well argued your post was last night.

Damn, I really thought I got some believers.

 

Anyway, I like Hughes and think he'll be good. But my point was if he wants some huge contract, maybe we are better off with a lesser player that Rex can maximize and spending that money elsewhere. Sort've like, "Rex is so good at defense, he doesn't need a billion dollar defensive line," you know?

[Deranged Rhino]

Damn, I really thought I got some believers.

 

Anyway, I like Hughes and think he'll be good. But my point was if he wants some huge contract, maybe we are better off with a lesser player that Rex can maximize and spending that money elsewhere. Sort've like, "Rex is so good at defense, he doesn't need a billion dollar defensive line," you know?

 

I'm with you. I can get behind that argument, and I'm not advocating breaking the cap to keep Hughes. I just think he's finally found himself in this league and is worth keeping around.

 

Cutler... like I said, your post was well argued and thought out and I like your main point. Cutler fits that mold, and if they do bring him in I'll be using your rationale to soothe the sting. So in that sense you did get a believer. I just would rather not go with Cutler -- especially with that contract. A Cutler on the cheap though... I'd be much more amenable.

[NickelCity]

I heard Cutler is very high on the "to do" list. He would not be my choice though.

 

Where ?

 

I'll second that. Where?