Doc Posted September 5, 2015 Posted September 5, 2015 Like I said before, EJ had the toughest road to hoe because he was inherited by the current staff whereas they went out and got TT and MC. He started off rough but showed that he deserved to be considered in the starting QB convo. And if training camp had been longer, he might have taken the job outright. But there's always next year and I'm just glad they didn't go with Cassel and waste money on keeping him to be #3.
PolishDave Posted September 5, 2015 Posted September 5, 2015 I agree to a point. I think the long perfect pass in the Panther game started it for the coaches and for EJ himself. Then after the first couple series of bad snaps and bad OL play and average QBing, with his Bills career on the line EJ put together the perfect drive with no less than five great throws on it including two 4-14 great throws in a row to win the game. Rex and the coaches loved that. Then he had the perfect third game as you said. But they had been seeing improvement over time as EJ got comfortable in the offense and got more confidence and that translated into better accuracy and performance. You know what else probably helped? I bet they got several phone calls inquiring about possibly trading EJ and zero phone calls about people wanting Cassel. That might help a coach think, the rest of the league sees potential in this guy where they don't see the other guy having enough value to pursue. Not saying it was a difference maker. Just saying that it probably reassured the coach and Whaley that they were making the right decision to cut Cassel loose while keeping EJ.
nucci Posted September 5, 2015 Posted September 5, 2015 Only surprised by Red Bryant. And that O'Leary is still on the team. Maybe not for long. I'm guessing the Bills may pick up a player or two soon.
What a Tuel Posted September 5, 2015 Posted September 5, 2015 Saw a notification that the Pats were trying out Jeff Tuel after releasing Ryan Lindley. They are really searching for that third guy! Maybe they will take Cassel
PolishDave Posted September 5, 2015 Posted September 5, 2015 Like I said before, EJ had the toughest road to hoe because he was inherited by the current staff whereas they went out and got TT and MC. He started off rough but showed that he deserved to be considered in the starting QB convo. And if training camp had been longer, he might have taken the job outright. But there's always next year and I'm just glad they didn't go with Cassel and waste money on keeping him to be #3. You don't hoe roads. You hoe rows. Just sayin....
nucci Posted September 5, 2015 Posted September 5, 2015 They must have been trying something fierce to find somebody who wanted Cassel for anything at all. Hard to believe they couldn't get anything for him at all. Why?
The Dean Posted September 5, 2015 Posted September 5, 2015 I think they saw more consistency from EJ. Beginning of camp it was a lot of good day, bad day, bad day, good day. Then after the Browns game he started stringing together good practices. My recollection of the reports early in camp was, every QB stunk.
BackInDaDay Posted September 5, 2015 Posted September 5, 2015 Saw a notification that the Pats were trying out Jeff Tuel after releasing Ryan Lindley. They are really searching for that third guy! Maybe they will take Cassel good fit
GunnerBill Posted September 5, 2015 Posted September 5, 2015 How is Matt Coller doing? Anyone checked? I picture him in a locked room staring at the bottom of an empty cup screaming over and over "BUT WHERE ARE MY TEA LEAVES..... MY PRECIOUS TEA LEAVES!!"
Doc Posted September 5, 2015 Posted September 5, 2015 You don't hoe roads. You hoe rows. Just sayin.... I could care less...
26CornerBlitz Posted September 5, 2015 Posted September 5, 2015 @SalSports Matt Cassel's release says much more about EJ Manuel than it does Cassel, who had a good camp in his own right. EJ came a long way.
Peter Posted September 5, 2015 Posted September 5, 2015 The Pats love signing recently cut Bills players just before playing us . . . .
BackInDaDay Posted September 5, 2015 Posted September 5, 2015 @SalSports Matt Cassel's release says much more about EJ Manuel than it does Cassel, who had a good camp in his own right. EJ came a long way. nice to see buffalo media reporting the news, rather than predicting it
PolishDave Posted September 5, 2015 Posted September 5, 2015 Should we start a money pool on how long it is before we hear that the Patriots bring in Matt Cassel for a look? I say the news breaks tomorrow around 10AM.
nucci Posted September 5, 2015 Posted September 5, 2015 The Pats love signing recently cut Bills players just before playing us . . . . They do?
Rocky Landing Posted September 5, 2015 Posted September 5, 2015 Boom. If anyone on here wants to know what else might happen, just ask me, and understand that whatever I say will be the exact opposite of what actually happens. You're welcome.
26CornerBlitz Posted September 5, 2015 Posted September 5, 2015 I doubt any team signs Cassel until week 1 of the regular season has been completed because his entire contract would be guaranteed
The Wiz Posted September 5, 2015 Posted September 5, 2015 (edited) nice to see buffalo media reporting the news, rather than predicting it But the predictions are so much more fun. Especially when everyone claims the guy is going to be the starter and then is later cut. Edited September 5, 2015 by The Wiz
Rocky Landing Posted September 5, 2015 Posted September 5, 2015 @SalSports Matt Cassel's release says much more about EJ Manuel than it does Cassel, who had a good camp in his own right. EJ came a long way. I think this is true. Cassel performed essentially exactly as advertised, and EJ beat him.
Kelly the Dog Posted September 5, 2015 Posted September 5, 2015 I doubt any team signs Cassel until week 1 of the regular season has been completed because his entire contract would be guaranteed That's probably right. I also doubt he would go to the Patriots. He would want a place where he would be the backup, and there are a bunch of teams with worse number twos than him.
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