Keeping three quarterbacks

[Kelly the Dog]

This thread is hopefully only for the discussion of its title.

 

I am going to assume, not matter what we hear out of McD's mouth, that he and Beane are going to waive Nate in a week or two and then sign him to the PS. I understand waiting a week or more to get Anderson up to speed on the offense but I wouldn't do it myself. Nor would I sign him to the PS but that's a different topic.

 

Keeping three QBs, when Peterman is one of them makes zero sense to me, and hopefully you. There is no way a team is going to pick up Peterman up and place them on their 53. If we want him on our PS to run the scout team and whatever other twisted reason for the bromance we can have him.

 

There is also no way that we are going to have three QBs active on gameday. Zero.

 

So either Nate or Derek will be in civvies and not eligible.  If they somehow come to the unimaginable conclusion that Nate is going to be that guy, and Anderson will be ineligible, why wouldn't you just hire a smarter recently retired or unsigned ex-NFL QB as an assistant QB coach for half the money and have him stand on the sidelines with Josh, parceling out his morsels of wisdom instead of Anderson?

 

If Josh gets hurt and Nate is forced into the game we can all pretty much change the channel or leave the sports bar or stadium. If he is going to be inactive, why the hell have him on the 53-man roster when you could put another WR or S or CB or ST guy on there? It makes no sense.

 

The only reason to keep three QBs active in today's NFL, especially with the new PS rules, is because you have a potential stud young guy as a #3 and you would lose him if he is waived.

 

We don't.

 

 

[Soda Popinski]

we have no reason to keep Peterman Logan Thomas should be the emergency QB anyway.    I'd have cut Peterman and kept Marlowe.   We need DBs.  They actually play. 

[26CornerBlitz]

31 minutes ago, 26CornerBlitz said:

 

Good question.  I have no answer for that as keeping NP on the 53 makes no sense to me.

 

4 hours ago, 26CornerBlitz said:

 

Yeah. Same here. Three QBs on a roster that needs help elsewhere makes no sense to me with Peterman likely inactive on game days. 

 

My thoughts as expressed elsewhere.

[DuckyBoys]

cut Peterman end of story

[SlimShady'sSpaceForce]

IMHO     I don't care,  the more the merrier.    JMO but DA is a very short term answer.  

People can Hate on Nate all they want.  DA is a mentor, a guy with experience who can help the young kids along.  

 

(there's a reason McD has kept Nate on the roster - your guess is as good as mine)

 

 

I'm sure much has been said in the DA has been signed thread.  

Edited October 9, 2018 by ShadyBillsFan

[quinnearlysghost88]

1 minute ago, ShadyBillsFan said:

IMHO     I don't care,  the more the merrier.    JMO but DA is a very short term answer.  

Why is he a very short term answer? If Josh Allen is our guy, keep DA as a mentor for as long as he's needed. He loved mentoring Cam. This can be the same situation. I wouldn't mind if he hung around for a year or two. 

[Kelly the Dog]

2 minutes ago, ShadyBillsFan said:

 

(there's a reason McD has kept Nate on the roster - your guess is as good as mine)

 

The only one that makes any real sense is sadomasochism.

[Warcodered]

It's a week two at a pretty big stretch. They brought Anderson for the rest of the season him missing one out of the 11 remaining not a big deal.

[Guest Mike147]

There is no reason to keep Nathan Peterman on the active roster. Our front office spent big on drafting Josh Allen to be the face of our franchise for the next decade plus. There will be no quarterback competition because Allen is "the guy". So the backup quarterback primarily needs to be a veteran that can help mentor our young starter, while providing the ability to step in and play to a viable level if required. Derek Anderson fits the bill. He was the backup to Cam Newton since Cam came into the league, and he's a decent choice to backup Josh Allen. 

 

I guess there is an argument that Nathan Peterman is a young second year quarterback that could potentially develop into something down the line, but even that is a hard sell based on his starts with us. He was downright terrible and realistically is no better than a third string quarterback. The best he can hope for is to land on a team's practice squad or depth chart so they can coach him up into a backup QB role, but I don't see the need for us to be holding him on our active roster when we've already got our future quarterback on the books. 

 

For me, cut Peterman. 

[Kelly the Dog]

Just now, Warcodered said:

It's a week two at a pretty big stretch. They brought Anderson for the rest of the season him missing one out of the 11 remaining not a big deal.

Totally agree. I fear that he is going to keep three after Anderson is ready. When we need help in several areas.

[SlimShady'sSpaceForce]

6 minutes ago, quinnearlysghost88 said:

Why is he a very short term answer? If Josh Allen is our guy, keep DA as a mentor for as long as he's needed. He loved mentoring Cam. This can be the same situation. I wouldn't mind if he hung around for a year or two. 

Why is DA has a short term answer?   

1. Whats he done lately?
2. What was he doing all of September? 
3. He is 35.
4. He has a 20-27 record over 12 NFL seasons, and won just a pair of starts in 2014 in Cam's place.

5. Bills sign QB Derek Anderson to mentor rookie Josh Allen   https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/article219722760.html  BY JOHN WAWROW

Edited October 9, 2018 by ShadyBillsFan

[Warcodered]

1 minute ago, Kelly the Dog said:

Totally agree. I fear that he is going to keep three after Anderson is ready. When we need help in several areas.

With his track record with Peterman I get the fear but I really doubt it he's way too focused on defense to keep 3 QBs on the 53. Also with who is the backup gameday I'd say Peterman isn't even guaranteed that he's number two right now but wait and see how Anderson picks up the offense and that could change pretty quick or at least by Sunday.

[Kelly the Dog]

Just now, ShadyBillsFan said:

Why is DA has a short term answer?   

1. Whats he done lately?
2. What was he doing all of September? 
3. He is 35.
4. He has a 20-27 record over 12 NFL seasons

5. Bills sign QB Derek Anderson to mentor rookie Josh Allen   https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/article219722760.html  BY JOHN WAWROW

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Depends on your definition of short term. He's probably on a one year trial basis (not contract). If at the end of the year the team in consultation with Josh thinks it was very helpful he probably gets another year. if they don't, AND a decent veteran backup is available who is willing to play behind a young starter then they sign that guy in FA on the cheap.

[MAJBobby]

They screwed this entire thing up from jump. Because if the Nathan Peterman love by this FO

[Kelly the Dog]

Just now, MAJBobby said:

They screwed this entire thing up from jump. Because if the Nathan Peterman love by this FO

It's weirder than Billy Bob Thorton marrying Angelina Jolie at her hottest. 

[Warcodered]

4 minutes ago, ShadyBillsFan said:

Why is DA has a short term answer?   

1. Whats he done lately?
2. What was he doing all of September? 
3. He is 35.
4. He has a 20-27 record over 12 NFL seasons, and won just a pair of starts in 2014 in Cam's place.

5. Bills sign QB Derek Anderson to mentor rookie Josh Allen   https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/article219722760.html  BY JOHN WAWROW

Another year or so is definitely possible if he's willing and nothing else better/more convenient shows up. Next year they have a lot of holes to fill and if back-up QB can be removed/delayed from that list all the better.

[John from Riverside]

I really hope this is just a matter of waiting until the vet QB is up to speed as the clipboard holder and then Peterman is either cut or moved to practice squad......

[dollars 2 donuts]

24 minutes ago, Soda Popinski said:

we have no reason to keep Peterman Logan Thomas should be the emergency QB anyway.    I'd have cut Peterman and kept Marlowe.   We need DBs.  They actually play. 

 

 

Agreed.  Let DA get up to speed for a couple of weeks, then cut Peterman, and if you still want him sign him to the practice squad to run prep team.

[transient]

I thought this was a thread to discuss the title... which I find very pleasing; short and to the point.

 

I don't buy the idea that DA would need to get up to speed in order to be more effective than NP... HE HAD A 0.0 QBR FOR THE FIRST HALF OF THE CHARGERS GAME FOR CRYIN' OUT LOUD. Once DA passed his physical and signed his contract NP should've been out the door.

 

Someone should start a vicious rumor that NP's an atheist... betcha that'd seal his fate.

Edited October 9, 2018 by transient

[wppete]

We have to cut Peterman. Great guy but unfortunately not the QB we are looking for.