Hapless Bills Fan Posted May 16, 2015 Posted May 16, 2015 According to SI, the Bills are team in "panic mode" over roster holes at QB. We are worse off than the Jests because Ryan Fitzpatrick is a much better QB than Matt Cassel and Geno Smith has shown more flashes than EJ Manuel. Don't shoot the messenger, boys, I read all ab out it right here on SI
NoSaint Posted May 16, 2015 Posted May 16, 2015 I'd take fitz over cassell and unless either young guy steps up that's kind of the jumping off point here. It'd be strange if we're weren't worried about qb.
ko12010 Posted May 16, 2015 Posted May 16, 2015 It's scary how bad the coverage is for certain teams. Just such lazy reporting, seriously.
MyHorseAteTheKid Posted May 16, 2015 Posted May 16, 2015 Panic Mode would have been drafting a QB at pick #50, or perhaps trading up to get one.
H2o Posted May 16, 2015 Posted May 16, 2015 I highly doubt anyone at OBD is "panicking" over our QB situation. We are no worse off at the position than last year and a whole lot more talented on offense from top to bottom.
machine gun kelly Posted May 16, 2015 Posted May 16, 2015 I have the exact opposite opinion of SI as we did not panic and just reach at QB. We made the right decisions, loaded up at free agency given the lack of draft picks at 1st and 4th, and made BPA picks vs. reaching for a TE, G, and QB. I'm very happy with Whaley's choices in coaching (along with ownership), free agency, and the draft. The ownership also opened the wallet not only in coaching, but also in free agency. I'm 47 and have never seen us so aggressive at free agency. I don't think we are the dream team like butthead stated for the Eagles a few years back, but we renforced the weakness on offense.
boyst Posted May 16, 2015 Posted May 16, 2015 If we took about 5 steps back, is this so hard to believe?
BuffaloBill Posted May 16, 2015 Posted May 16, 2015 I would hardly call it panic mode... A huge question.. Yes. The notion that the Jers are better than the Bills because of their QB situation is a joke...
dave mcbride Posted May 16, 2015 Posted May 16, 2015 (edited) This is of course accurate. No need to shoot the messenger. Only a blind homer would conclude otherwise about the Bills' qb situation. Also' Geno Smith has had some bad games, but in my opinion he has flashed more potential than Manuel because he's a smoother thrower. Edited May 16, 2015 by dave mcbride
Dan Posted May 16, 2015 Posted May 16, 2015 If we took about 5 steps back, is this so hard to believe?Yes. But perhaps its just the characterization as a "panic mode". Nothing the Bills have done has suggested they're in a panic over the QB position. In fact, just the opposite. I think you could say we have a hole at QB, or its a huge question mark, or its the weakest position on the team likely to doomour season. But I don't think the team is panicking to fix it.
dave mcbride Posted May 16, 2015 Posted May 16, 2015 (edited) Ps - in his final 4 games of last season, Geno Smith was 71-109 for 1001 yards, 6 tds, and 2 INTs. His completion pct was 65.1, his ypa was 9.2, and his rating was 105.3. He really improved, basically. Let's not forget that the reason Cassel is on the roster is because the Bills lost out to the Browns for McCown's services. Edited May 16, 2015 by dave mcbride
NoSaint Posted May 16, 2015 Posted May 16, 2015 Yes. But perhaps its just the characterization as a "panic mode". Nothing the Bills have done has suggested they're in a panic over the QB position. In fact, just the opposite. I think you could say we have a hole at QB, or its a huge question mark, or its the weakest position on the team likely to doomour season. But I don't think the team is panicking to fix it. If going to argue semantics about the specific word in sure we could debate to what extent panic is defined by draft actions But if it's gotten to that debate it's clear we don't have an answer yet, and windows close quickly. Whether or not it keeps Whaley up at night, I don't know but I think it's safe to say it's a real concern.
Dan Posted May 16, 2015 Posted May 16, 2015 If going to argue semantics about the specific word in sure we could debate to what extent panic is defined by draft actions But if it's gotten to that debate it's clear we don't have an answer yet, and windows close quickly. Whether or not it keeps Whaley up at night, I don't know but I think it's safe to say it's a real concern. Agreed. It's definitely a concern. Anyone not concerned about the QB situation on this team is not paying attention. In my mind, its the single biggest question mark about this team.... Who will be QB and will he suck? I feel better about the offensive line than I do our QB options.
dave mcbride Posted May 16, 2015 Posted May 16, 2015 Agreed. It's definitely a concern. Anyone not concerned about the QB situation on this team is not paying attention. In my mind, its the single biggest question mark about this team.... Who will be QB and will he suck? I feel better about the offensive line than I do our QB options. Agreed about being more comfortable with the line. They improved at the position. As for qb, orton is better than cassel, so they did not improve there. I have no idea as to whether tyrod is any good. We'll see.
D. L. Hot-Flamethrower Posted May 16, 2015 Posted May 16, 2015 SI is in panic mode because no one reads them anymore.
artmalibu Posted May 16, 2015 Posted May 16, 2015 Remember writers need to write. So most of the the stuff they write is BS because they dont have anything else to write about. Half the teams in the NFL are no better at QB than the Bills.
John in Jax Posted May 16, 2015 Posted May 16, 2015 ...Wake me when camp opens. Wake me when the season starts.
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