Mr. WEO Posted January 1, 2017 Posted January 1, 2017 Couple dozen posters will be spotting "silver dollars" on the front of their jeans.....
PatsFanNH Posted January 1, 2017 Posted January 1, 2017 do we resign or just let him walk? I think this game means less about him being resigned no matter how he does. IMO he will be resigned to a 1 year deal IF they cut bait with TT. If they keep TT then EJ walks.
Hapless Bills Fan Posted January 1, 2017 Posted January 1, 2017 Then What?? Think about it..... Then he had a very good preseason game against a dispirited NYJ team that has an amazing number of injuries and is largely fielding 2nd string players by now? Then the alarm goes off and I wake up. That too I think it's possible the Bills will offer EJM a backup-money type contract (depending upon how close they feel Cardale is), and he will turn it down to take a backup-money contract somewhere else where he has a clean slate and more chance to start.
TSOL Posted January 1, 2017 Posted January 1, 2017 I was watching the Panthers game (his second of the 14 starts) in New York at a sports bar with friends and I remember putting my hands on my head in jovial disbelief saying out loud, "we finally have our guy! We finally have our guy!" He never looked that good ever again. You talk about one bad game like it was an anomaly. The following week against the Jets he looked worse than Taylor ever has. How about the Bucs game that season? In more than half his games as a pro, he has looked A1 atrocious- again, worse than Taylor has ever looked in 29 starts. All that being said, I liked the pick at the time and don't hold it against Whaley. They had to take a QB that year and there wasn't a better option available. Not to mention he squeezed another pick out of it (Alonso -> McCoy) so the Rams could draft Tavon Austin. And to your point, yes, he seems like a very nice young man and I agree he has had a great attitude about the whole thing. Do you remember watching Kyle Orton in that Nate Hackett offense? It was garbage. We got to 9 wins almost purely on defense that year. Anyways... I bet the Eejgster looks good today.
FireChan Posted January 1, 2017 Posted January 1, 2017 Do you remember watching Kyle Orton in that Nate Hackett offense? It was garbage. We got to 9 wins almost purely on defense that year. Anyways... I bet the Eejgster looks good today. Kyle Orton orchestrated an average passing game with one of the worst run games in the NFL. EJ was a worse passer when we had the #2 rushing attack in the NFL. No, dude.
BuffaloHokie13 Posted January 1, 2017 Posted January 1, 2017 I dont know what a BF4E is,i just think its early to give up on a player with 14 starts. Maybe my math is off, but after his 2 starts last year I'm pretty sure he's started 16 games and the Bills have an overall record of 6-10 when he starts. 10 starts in 2013 4 starts in 2014 2 starts in 2015
jms62 Posted January 1, 2017 Posted January 1, 2017 Maybe my math is off, but after his 2 starts last year I'm pretty sure he's started 16 games and the Bills have an overall record of 6-10 when he starts. 10 starts in 2013 4 starts in 2014 2 starts in 2015 And 1 start this year and out the door.
BuffaloHokie13 Posted January 1, 2017 Posted January 1, 2017 And 1 start this year and out the door. Correct, today will be his 17th start.
Pirate Angel Posted January 1, 2017 Posted January 1, 2017 Then What?? Think about it..... it may be Whaley's plan to showcase "his guy" in order to resign him to be our #1 next year. It's sounds like a left field assessment but also a very billsy move
TSOL Posted January 1, 2017 Posted January 1, 2017 Kyle Orton orchestrated an average passing game with one of the worst run games in the NFL. EJ was a worse passer when we had the #2 rushing attack in the NFL. No, dude. Orton was a 10 year vet. Comparing him to a guy in his first year. EJ was just learning to read an NFL defense. Orton was like watching grass grow then quit on the team. At least EJ had a big arm and took shots downfield. Then theres what Watkins said about EJ hittin ya in the back of the helmet if you arent paying attention, the other day. Im interested to see if EJ has made the slightest progress in accuracy and ability to read a defense. Even if its a glorified preseason game. I think Whaley is too, i think thats why he is getting the start, not as an audition for the job next year. Maybe my math is off, but after his 2 starts last year I'm pretty sure he's started 16 games and the Bills have an overall record of 6-10 when he starts. 10 starts in 2013 4 starts in 2014 2 starts in 2015 Wait, 2015? Isnt that when he only played the first play of the game in one of those? Cos that was a weird descision.
MAJBobby Posted January 1, 2017 Posted January 1, 2017 Then What?? Think about it..... He then leaves via UFA. Not hard here people
BuffaloHokie13 Posted January 1, 2017 Posted January 1, 2017 Orton was a 10 year vet. Comparing him to a guy in his first year. EJ was just learning to read an NFL defense. Orton was like watching grass grow then quit on the team. At least EJ had a big arm and took shots downfield. Then theres what Watkins said about EJ hittin ya in the back of the helmet if you arent paying attention, the other day. Im interested to see if EJ has made the slightest progress in accuracy and ability to read a defense. Even if its a glorified preseason game. I think Whaley is too, i think thats why he is getting the start, not as an audition for the job next year. Wait, 2015? Isnt that when he only played the first play of the game in one of those? Cos that was a weird descision. No, Tyrod got horsecollared and injured, and EJ started full games against the Bengals and Jaguars
jms62 Posted January 1, 2017 Posted January 1, 2017 (edited) He then leaves via UFA. Not hard here people Then you have more confidence in Whaleys desperation not to look alike a !@#$up for drafting EJ in the first place. Many of us do not share that confidence. Oh right it wasnt his pick along with Rex.. Edited January 1, 2017 by jms62
DerekJ Posted January 1, 2017 Posted January 1, 2017 I'm interested to watch EJ today as well. By and large, we haven't seen this guy play a game in two years. I am hopeful to see some progress (remembering the days before the era of instant gratification re QBs).
TSOL Posted January 1, 2017 Posted January 1, 2017 No, Tyrod got horsecollared and injured, and EJ started full games against the Bengals and Jaguars Just looked it up, i still like him
FireChan Posted January 1, 2017 Posted January 1, 2017 Orton was a 10 year vet. Comparing him to a guy in his first year. EJ was just learning to read an NFL defense. Orton was like watching grass grow then quit on the team. At least EJ had a big arm and took shots downfield. Then theres what Watkins said about EJ hittin ya in the back of the helmet if you arent paying attention, the other day. Im interested to see if EJ has made the slightest progress in accuracy and ability to read a defense. Even if its a glorified preseason game. I think Whaley is too, i think thats why he is getting the start, not as an audition for the job next year. Wait, 2015? Isnt that when he only played the first play of the game in one of those? Cos that was a weird descision. EJ's shots downfield usually landed OOB. You brought up Orton and how he looked in Hackett's O. Fact of the matter is he looked a hell of a lot better than "big arm" EJ.
jms62 Posted January 1, 2017 Posted January 1, 2017 EJ's shots downfield usually landed OOB. You brought up Orton and how he looked in Hackett's O. Fact of the matter is he looked a hell of a lot better than "big arm" EJ. Which would be a shot in EJ drinking game for an overthrow out of bounds
LB3 Posted January 1, 2017 Posted January 1, 2017 EJ's shots downfield usually landed OOB. You brought up Orton and how he looked in Hackett's O. Fact of the matter is he looked a hell of a lot better than "big arm" EJ. Just admit it already FC, you EeeeeeJ. Welcome back.
MAJBobby Posted January 1, 2017 Posted January 1, 2017 Then you have more confidence in Whaleys desperation not to look alike a !@#$up for drafting EJ in the first place. Many of us do not share that confidence. Oh right it wasnt his pick along with Rex.. Love how EJ gets tied to Whaley TT doesnt But hey hate on
FireChan Posted January 1, 2017 Posted January 1, 2017 Love how EJ gets tied to Whaley TT doesnt But hey hate on TT was Rex's guy. Both said as much.
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