K D Posted December 28, 2016 Author Posted December 28, 2016 A Lynn sounds like he needs A Clue. Contradicting himself saying EJ was "our decision" and then went back on it and said he didn't have a say. I realize even the best coaches aren't great at press conferences but this is tough to listen to
Coach Tuesday Posted December 28, 2016 Posted December 28, 2016 A Lynn sounds like he needs A Clue. Contradicting himself saying EJ was "our decision" and then went back on it and said he didn't have a say. I realize even the best coaches aren't great at press conferences but this is tough to listen to What a terrible PC performance by Lynn.
LabattBlue Posted December 28, 2016 Posted December 28, 2016 Who knows...maybe he will have a decent enough showing, and the Bills will re-sign him on the cheap to be the backup for a few more years.
NoSaint Posted December 28, 2016 Posted December 28, 2016 Once financial concerns override winning, then you're going to have a problem with motivation. The Bills are going to mail this game in. No question in my mind. That's not a profit/loss issue though but building a 53 man roster for next year being higher priority than winning a meaningless game. Essentially they are putting meaningful games over meaningless games
CodeMonkey Posted December 28, 2016 Posted December 28, 2016 Pretty clear from Lynn presser it was not his decision to start EJ. Not that he's not ok with it. But he wasn't part of the decision. He is the interim HC for one meaningless toilet bowl of a game. Probably only because they need someone to decide whether to kick a field goal or go for it. 90% of his time will still be being the OC. EJ over TT was not a football decision, it was a business one. Nothing surprising about this to me.
26CornerBlitz Posted December 28, 2016 Posted December 28, 2016 He is the interim HC for one meaningless toilet bowl of a game. Probably only because they need someone to decide whether to kick a field goal or go for it. 90% of his time will still be being the OC. EJ over TT was not a football decision, it was a business one. Nothing surprising about this to me. It would have been idiotic and "Billsy" to start TT with the possibility of the injury clause kicking in to guarantee $30M. @ChrisBrownBills Based on early QB rotation during individual pos drills order is EJ, Cardale w/Tyrod not seeing much work. Could be 3rd QB Sun. #Bills
YoloinOhio Posted December 28, 2016 Posted December 28, 2016 He is the interim HC for one meaningless toilet bowl of a game. Probably only because they need someone to decide whether to kick a field goal or go for it. 90% of his time will still be being the OC. EJ over TT was not a football decision, it was a business one. Nothing surprising about this to me.it isn't EJ vs TT I'm referring to. Its EJ vs Cardale.
NoSaint Posted December 28, 2016 Posted December 28, 2016 He is the interim HC for one meaningless toilet bowl of a game. Probably only because they need someone to decide whether to kick a field goal or go for it. 90% of his time will still be being the OC. EJ over TT was not a football decision, it was a business one. Nothing surprising about this to me. It's putting two years of meaningful games over one meaningless. That's the epitome of a practical football decision
Kelly the Dog Posted December 28, 2016 Posted December 28, 2016 What a terrible PC performance by Lynn. It was pretty clear that he wasn't part of the decision but that all decisions like that are "our" decisions, meaning the team, the exact same way that Whaley talks and Terry talks and most everyone agrees is the right way to talk.
26CornerBlitz Posted December 28, 2016 Posted December 28, 2016 @JoeBuscaglia Here, you see Tyrod Taylor is clearly not doing anything at today's #Bills practice. You can read his body language from a mile away https://twitter.com/i/videos/tweet/814161670557802496
CodeMonkey Posted December 28, 2016 Posted December 28, 2016 it isn't EJ vs TT I'm referring to. Its EJ vs Cardale. Cardale apparently hasn't been doing anything all season but run the practice squad, so my assumption is he simply isn't ready or maybe they already know he sucks based on practices. Anyway, he is apparently getting 2nd team reps this week so who knows, maybe he gets in at some point Sunday.
Coach Tuesday Posted December 28, 2016 Posted December 28, 2016 It was pretty clear that he wasn't part of the decision but that all decisions like that are "our" decisions, meaning the team, the exact same way that Whaley talks and Terry talks and most everyone agrees is the right way to talk. Fine, until he said he wasn't in the room. That was a flub. Should've just stuck to the party line of it being a collective decision.
Kelly the Dog Posted December 28, 2016 Posted December 28, 2016 Fine, until he said he wasn't in the room. That was a flub. Should've just stuck to the party line of it being a collective decision. I would bet anything he wasn't in the room. Why would he be in the room? That decision was made before the decision to fire Rex (on this specific day) was made.
Coach Tuesday Posted December 28, 2016 Posted December 28, 2016 I would bet anything he wasn't in the room. Why would he be in the room? That decision was made before the decision to fire Rex (on this specific day) was made. I know he wasn't. Why not just say - management made that decision for business reasons and I'm comfortable with it. He said that elsewhere in the interview but he wasn't consistent.
26CornerBlitz Posted December 28, 2016 Posted December 28, 2016 @buffalobills On starting at QB this week: Great chance to go out there and win. Obviously not where we wanted to be but we're trying to close strong.
Kelly the Dog Posted December 28, 2016 Posted December 28, 2016 I know he wasn't. Why not just say - management made that decision for business reasons and I'm comfortable with it. He said that elsewhere in the interview but he wasn't consistent. Because that is a terrible thing to say in public regardless of its truth and there is no way his GM or his owners want him to say that? They would be furious I imagine.
Coach Tuesday Posted December 28, 2016 Posted December 28, 2016 Because that is a terrible thing to say in public regardless of its truth and there is no way his GM or his owners want him to say that? They would be furious I imagine. Why is it a terrible thing to say Kelly? They made a prudent business decision (FOR A CHANGE), what's the big deal? Plus it's obvious to everyone that's what happened, so why not just say it out loud, instead of insulting the media and the fans (and their interim coach) by playing it coy?
26CornerBlitz Posted December 28, 2016 Posted December 28, 2016 @mikerodak Bills' EJ Manuel says he plans on playing the entire game Sunday. No expectation of... http://es.pn/2ihVpdR @JaySkurski #Bills WR Robert Woods says "I don't think it's fair," that Tyrod Taylor has been benched, but concedes "it's all about money."
Kelly the Dog Posted December 28, 2016 Posted December 28, 2016 Why is it a terrible thing to say Kelly? They made a prudent business decision (FOR A CHANGE), what's the big deal? Plus it's obvious to everyone that's what happened, so why not just say it out loud, instead of insulting the media and the fans (and their interim coach) by playing it coy? Because no team and nobody says in public that money is the reason one player plays and another doesn't. Or that we are not trying to win. It opens up an enormous can of worms. I can't think of another team or coach or GM or owner who has said something like that. And if he does say yes, it was a business decision to not get TT hurt, then the press jumps all over that and has a dozen more questions that Lynn couldn't and shouldn't and shouldn't have to answer. Players will say it.
CodeMonkey Posted December 28, 2016 Posted December 28, 2016 Because no team and nobody says in public that money is the reason one player plays and another doesn't. Or that we are not trying to win. It opens up an enormous can of worms. I can't think of another team or coach or GM or owner who has said something like that. And if he does say yes, it was a business decision to not get TT hurt, then the press jumps all over that and has a dozen more questions that Lynn couldn't and shouldn't and shouldn't have to answer. Players will say it. Tomlin just announced that Big Ben and several other starters won't play Sunday. Granted it is only the Browns they are playing but doing that admits that winning that particular game is not their top priority.
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