LeGOATski Posted January 4, 2016 Posted January 4, 2016 Not to mention that they save nothing by dumping EJ and replacing him. His contract is guaranteed. I would not be surprised at all to see them draft a QB early (rd2-4) and sign a scrap heap guy to come in and compete in camp with EJ and TT. Someone like TJ Yates or Ryan Lindley (just picking random names). If EJ is cut, I doubt it is done before camp cuts in August/Sept. They just signed Dysert. He's probably that guy, unless he makes a big improvement.
Gordio Posted January 4, 2016 Posted January 4, 2016 I think I'm the only one who's perfectly ok with EJ as our backup. It's slim pickings for a better backup, EJ has experience, is still developing, a good team player, and will be in year two of Roman's complicated system. If we replace EJ, I'd hope we replace him with someone else who has had experience with the system. I think EJ has a $10 million option next year if he is on the roster March 1st. He is going to get cut.
Kirby Jackson Posted January 4, 2016 Posted January 4, 2016 They just signed Dysert. He's probably that guy, unless he makes a big improvement. Just as a sidebar on young QBs they are all great until they actually have to play. I remember people on here a few years ago were hoping to draft Dysert. There were threads on all of those guys. Now he is in the system and this is probably the first time that he has been mentioned.
LB3 Posted January 4, 2016 Posted January 4, 2016 I think EJ has a $10 million option next year if he is on the roster March 1st. He is going to get cut. Spotrac has his cap hit at around $2.8 mil.
Bleeding Bills Blue Posted January 4, 2016 Posted January 4, 2016 (edited) Josh Mccown may be available - they're doing a total rebuild. Foles? He has shown some ability before. Gabbert? He looked better than ever before. There are no good options for QB2... I thought EJ was only on year 4... Meaning we have until may to say we arent picking up year 5 - and he plays out year 4 guaranteed. He's still ours for next year i believe. Edited January 4, 2016 by dneveu
JoeF Posted January 4, 2016 Posted January 4, 2016 I think EJ has a $10 million option next year if he is on the roster March 1st. He is going to get cut. Is this counted in the Bills cap for 2016 Gordio?
moshermw Posted January 4, 2016 Posted January 4, 2016 Keep EJ for 2016. Never know when you'll need to force an offsides - seriously, he's as good as anyone else that's legitimately available, has a whole pre-and-season in Roman's system and he's already paid for. Draft one in 3rd round, have Tyrod show him how to be an NFL starting QB just like Flacco showed TT.
eball Posted January 4, 2016 Posted January 4, 2016 I think EJ has a $10 million option next year if he is on the roster March 1st. He is going to get cut. Read this article from Spotrac. Either they aren't aware of this option or it doesn't exist.
Dorkington Posted January 4, 2016 Posted January 4, 2016 I think EJ has a $10 million option next year if he is on the roster March 1st. He is going to get cut. I'm under the impression that's the 2017 season, not the 2016 season.
Gordio Posted January 4, 2016 Posted January 4, 2016 I'm under the impression that's the 2017 season, not the 2016 season. Oh okay, I guess I would keep him them & let him compete for the backup position with another QB that they bring in.
Bleeding Bills Blue Posted January 4, 2016 Posted January 4, 2016 I'm under the impression that's the 2017 season, not the 2016 season. I believe that this is correct. since Bob griffins 2016 cap hit is his 5th year and we drafted EJ the year after. That 5th year is only guaranteed for injury BTW. You can cut them before the new league year.
LeGOATski Posted January 4, 2016 Posted January 4, 2016 Josh Mccown may be available - they're doing a total rebuild. Foles? He has shown some ability before. Gabbert? He looked better than ever before. There are no good options for QB2... I thought EJ was only on year 4... Meaning we have until may to say we arent picking up year 5. He's still ours for next year i believe. A developmental draft pick with high upside is my good option. Wentz, Prescott, Brisett. Mobile guys with size and ability. Some people have no hope for Prescott's throwing ability, but idk.
Dorkington Posted January 4, 2016 Posted January 4, 2016 Oh okay, I guess I would keep him them & let him compete for the backup position with another QB that they bring in. Yeah, and if the Bills are happy with him next year, I imagine they'd give him a new contract, not go with that insane option. Or, EJ will go elsewhere to try to get back to being a starter (wouldn't surprise me).
Blokestradamus Posted January 4, 2016 Posted January 4, 2016 A developmental draft pick with high upside is my good option. Wentz, Prescott, Brisett. Mobile guys with size and ability. Some people have no hope for Prescott's throwing ability, but idk. The thing with Dak is continuation of growth. It's very clear that he's working incredibly hard on his craft, he takes it very seriously. Sounds a little like the guy that started 14 games this year, doesn't it?
Bleeding Bills Blue Posted January 4, 2016 Posted January 4, 2016 A developmental draft pick with high upside is my good option. Wentz, Prescott, Brisett. Mobile guys with size and ability. Some people have no hope for Prescott's throwing ability, but idk. I'd still like a vet back there who can play if TT is hurt. He already missed 2 games last year, and i'd like a guy back there who can compete. Not a guy we have to change the gameplan for.
JoeF Posted January 4, 2016 Posted January 4, 2016 (edited) Just as a sidebar on young QBs they are all great until they actually have to play. I remember people on here a few years ago were hoping to draft Dysert. There were threads on all of those guys. Now he is in the system and this is probably the first time that he has been mentioned. You hit it Kirby. The leap between college and the pros at the QB position is almost unimaginable. Pro LB's run like most college CB's...anticipation and accuracy are at a premium in the pros -- a great college QB can be a see and throw guy. What I was most impressed with TT this year is that he evolved to an anticipation thrower the last half of the year rather than a see and throw guy (like EJ)....most college QBs are see and throw guys...honestly, the best anticipation QB I saw this year in College was #10 from Ole Miss.... Edited January 4, 2016 by JoeF
Bleeding Bills Blue Posted January 4, 2016 Posted January 4, 2016 I can see EJ returning. Year 2 in the same offense (not run by hackett), and this year taking exclusively backup reps.
metzelaars_lives Posted January 4, 2016 Posted January 4, 2016 I don't think he fits at all with what Roman wants. A mobile QB. Mallett is not that guy.Roman desperately wanted Matt Cassel as his backup qb. Not mobile.
eball Posted January 4, 2016 Posted January 4, 2016 Roman desperately wanted Matt Cassel as his backup qb. Not mobile. Vic, is that you?
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