Kelly the Dog Posted August 30, 2015 Posted August 30, 2015 I agree. I think winning or losing in preseason is meaningless, but it's very encouraging that our offense was able to move the ball at will all day. I still think we as fans are putting far too much emphasis on individual performances. Not to say they don't tell us anything, they just don't tell us half as much as we'd like them to. Yep. It's still preseason. The game is a lot different in the regular season. The real star IMO of the preseason has been Greg Roman. The offense is efficient. The line is pass blocking and giving the QBs actual pockets. Guys are running good routes and the ball is getting there. Unbelievably, between the four QBs, there has been one INT in three games which was a Hail Mary by Matt Simms. They are not predictable and they spread the ball around. And they don't even have their stars. It's very encouraging. But it's preseason.
jeffismagic Posted August 30, 2015 Posted August 30, 2015 For those saying pre-season doesn't matter, I give you... http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4446060
Freddie's Dead Posted August 30, 2015 Author Posted August 30, 2015 For those saying pre-season doesn't matter, I give you... http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4446060 One of the craziest decisions ever by an NFL head coach. AVP was not ready to be OC. And I love me some AVP.
PromoTheRobot Posted August 30, 2015 Posted August 30, 2015 Preseason or not, you still have to make decisions and hit the target with your throw. That means something.
Reed83HOF Posted August 30, 2015 Posted August 30, 2015 http://blogs.canoe.com/krykslants/nfl/rex-and-bills-to-pick-a-qb-direction-on-sunday-but-who/ "But it’s almost impossible to see Rex not keeping Taylor, especially after how well he has played in games. Taylor stresses a defence arguably more than the other two passers. And Ryan reiterated Saturday that that’s how he comes at this decision — who stresses a defence the most. “How else would you think I look at it? Of course I look at it that way,” he said. And that brings us full circle. Back to Cassel. I’d take my chances with Taylor and Manuel. The Bills need someone who can throw deep come November and December; Taylor and Manuel can, Cassel probably not, from what I’ve seen of him. And Bills fans would make life, shall we say, not fun for Cassel if he checks down this much in real games. Amid all these positive changes at One Bills Drive, they don’t want — and probably won’t long abide — another Checkdown Charlie."
Formerly Allan in MD Posted August 30, 2015 Posted August 30, 2015 it's all just a conspiracy to confuse indianapolis as much as possible. At the rate things are going, what will also confuse them is attempting to figure out who our other offensive skill players will be until inactives are announced.
CountryCletus Posted August 30, 2015 Posted August 30, 2015 Jesus, this is crazy. Vic should know better. Who ya gonna believe, me, or your lyin' eyes? Film don't lie. Rex has Vic on the payroll ... Ummm, per a source of mine, or something
BobbyC81 Posted August 30, 2015 Posted August 30, 2015 We've seen that movie before. To me, the starting QB choice lets us know if these are the New Bills or the same old Bills. If it's Cassel, it's the same old Bills.
TSOL Posted August 30, 2015 Posted August 30, 2015 Roman has eyes of his own, he will start the best guy, not who WGR says. A lot of people been saying EJ has little chance to start. They said he wouldn't start the 3rd preseason game. Then they said, after two scoring drives his night was over, then he got back in and scored some more. Roman will make his own decision, the right decision, not who WGR wants, not who the fans want. Who he wants.
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted August 30, 2015 Posted August 30, 2015 If that 40 yard crossing route to Gragg didn't convince you on EJ, then nothing will. That was a major league throw. That was a rediculous throw. I'm not sure all the top 10 guys in the league touch that on there
PromoTheRobot Posted August 30, 2015 Posted August 30, 2015 I feel like I'm living in Bizarro universe watching Cassel suck and being told he's the stater.
ScrewyLouie Posted August 30, 2015 Posted August 30, 2015 It is beyond belief. It really is. If Cassel is named the starter I give it to the end of the 1st Quarter in game 1 before RWS boos him back to the sideline. You cannot show fans the improvement of EJ and the xfactor of Tyrod and then try and tell them the next time they sit in RWS they will be watching Matt Cassel lead the Bills into the season. Fans are not stupid. I agreed with and believed everything you said until your last sentence. I don't agree with that.
BuffaloBaumer Posted August 30, 2015 Posted August 30, 2015 The reporters are gutless and afraid to be wrong so they pick the safe guy in Cassel. We know more about this team than WGR and aren't afraid to go out on a limb. How they could all say Cassel is in the lead is a joke. Why, because he played the least? Seriously!?
starrymessenger Posted August 30, 2015 Posted August 30, 2015 That was a rediculous throw. I'm not sure all the top 10 guys in the league touch that on there Best throw by any Bills QB in preseason so far. EJ is making some big throws.
disco Posted August 30, 2015 Posted August 30, 2015 The reporters are gutless and afraid to be wrong so they pick the safe guy in Cassel. We know more about this team than WGR and aren't afraid to go out on a limb. How they could all say Cassel is in the lead is a joke. Why, because he played the least? Seriously!? Reminds me of 2012 when reporters liked Wilson but predicted Flynn to start given experience + contract.
DanInUticaTampa Posted August 30, 2015 Posted August 30, 2015 After watching this steelers game, I know exactly what the bills should do at QB. play all four of them! QB by committee, these defenses won't know what hit them! Do what you did today. Have EJ start out there, take them by surprise with some deep passes and a quick score. Send cassel out there next, have him chip away for a couple drives with short throws to tire out that defense. When that defense is tired, throw Taylor out there. Have him manage the game from the pocket, do his crazy runs (defense will be too tired to stop him). after a few Taylor series', put EJ back now that the defense is totally lost and confused by all the different QB play. Have EJ put the knife into them with his deep passes. After we are up 100% vs our oppenents, send out sims to give the boys a rest. It is the 4 headed monster. be ready!
disco Posted August 30, 2015 Posted August 30, 2015 Yep. It's still preseason. The game is a lot different in the regular season. The real star IMO of the preseason has been Greg Roman. The offense is efficient. The line is pass blocking and giving the QBs actual pockets. Guys are running good routes and the ball is getting there. Unbelievably, between the four QBs, there has been one INT in three games which was a Hail Mary by Matt Simms. They are not predictable and they spread the ball around. And they don't even have their stars. It's very encouraging. But it's preseason. No kidding. As they say, we were getting what we paid for when it comes to OC.
Big Blitz Posted August 30, 2015 Posted August 30, 2015 (edited) I would think great game performances are a reflection of practice; time in film room; etc. Preseason or not. But by all means, lets take our NFL QBing evaluations from Mike Rodak and Joe Buscaglia. Every day these guys are watching the QBS go against our D. I'd like to see how Russell Wilson looks against the Hawks D in practice.. Edited August 30, 2015 by Big Blitz
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