Matt Barkley extended for two years

[Fan in Chicago]

11 minutes ago, jletha said:

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Excellent move ! Start locking up these key guys (yes, the backup is a key player).

[fansince88]

This is huge.  Now finish the offense! 

[TheFunPolice]

Good move! Josh Allen has said many times how much Barkley and Anderson have helped him.

 

I say re-sign Anderson to a similar deal and focus on other areas going forward.

[Fan in Chicago]

7 minutes ago, Kelly the Dog said:

You guys are going to regret this the next time he is asked to play close to a full game that counts.

Who are these "you guys" you speak of ? Aren't we all in this together ?

 

[whatdrought]

I like this. He’s got a history of playing decent football, and he’s a good guy who can help Josh. 

[Talley56]

Smart move, good to have a solid back up QB.

[whatdrought]

1 minute ago, TheFunPolice said:

Good move! Josh Allen has said many times how much Barkley and Anderson have helped him.

 

I say re-sign Anderson to a similar deal and focus on other areas going forward.

 

Id rather hire him as an assistant QB coach. No need to waste a roster spot and cap room. 

[SydneyBillsFan]

With the exception of Benjamin, Beane appears to be quite adept when it comes to selection and signing up of low draft picks and free agents. This is another good move IMO. Happy to have Barkley on board.

[Kelly the Dog]

5 minutes ago, keepthefaith said:

 

Can we nickname you "The Un-Gruden?  Affectionately so? 

It's a compliment. Look who Gruden gave away and look at who he signed.

[TheFunPolice]

For Derek Anderson a nice 3rd string contract to make a couple million bucks for another year or two as a mentor and hopefully not playing it taking hits us a good gig 

Just now, whatdrought said:

 

Id rather hire him as an assistant QB coach. No need to waste a roster spot and cap room. 

 

Not a bad idea! 

 

Crazy as it sounds could you have him be a coach but if emergency struck have him suit up as a player? 

[jamiezzz]

Good move!  Although, I believe his options after this year may have been very slim.

[jr1]

awesome

[Steptide]

9 minutes ago, Doc Brown said:

He's played one game.  Must really like what they saw with him in practice and meetings.

Some or alot of it is probably the positive attitude, mentoring Allen etc. 

[Warcodered]

 

[WhoTom]

Good to hear. He's a solid backup and a good mentor for Josh.

 

 

[Fan in Chicago]

3 minutes ago, SydneyBillsFan said:

With the exception of Benjamin, Beane appears to be quite adept when it comes to selection and signing up of low draft picks and free agents. This is another good move IMO. Happy to have Barkley on board.

Very good extension but truth be told, it wasnt like Beane actively sought him out early. We stumbled across him when we were woefully short on QBs. 

[MILFHUNTER#518]

I can get behind this, one less hole to worry about. Looked ALOT better than Anderson

[JimS]

This is wonderful.

[jwhit34]

Just now, Steptide said:

Some or alot of it is probably the positive attitude, mentoring Allen etc. 

 

Agree, I wouldn't be surprised if it's a combo of what they have observed in terms of chemistry between Allen and Barkley, they may have asked Allen about it, and what they see skill-wise in Barkley. 

[RochesterRob]

2 minutes ago, jamiezzz said:

Good move!  Although, I believe his options after this year may have been very slim.

  Don't know that his options would have been slim.  Good backups willing to mentor and help mold a starter are not growing on trees.