Thurman#1 Posted February 5, 2020 Posted February 5, 2020 4 hours ago, Irv said: With the top UFA's out there - I have to think most want to be starters or retire. We can't stick with Barkley right?. He was great in the one Jets game a while back but sucked this year. Any thoughts? With Josh running so much worried he will get clocked. We can stick with Barkley. Don't know if we will, but it's arguably the most likely choice. 2
JoPoy88 Posted February 5, 2020 Posted February 5, 2020 5 hours ago, Irv said: With the top UFA's out there - I have to think most want to be starters or retire. We can't stick with Barkley right?. He was great in the one Jets game a while back but sucked this year. Any thoughts? With Josh running so much worried he will get clocked. Just draft one on Day 3 and let him fight it out with MB. Not that crucial. 1
GunnerBill Posted February 5, 2020 Posted February 5, 2020 Personally I think Barkley should have to compete for the job this year. I'd sign a FA QB though not one of the bigger names on the market maybe a Keenum or a Colt McCoy and I'd take a day 3 kid in the draft too. If Barkley beats them out (I reckon he wouldn't if it was Keenum but might if it was McCoy and who knows with a rookie) then fair enough. But last year he had zero competition. Beating out the UDFA kid from Buffalo was not a contest. 1
BobbyC81 Posted February 5, 2020 Posted February 5, 2020 8 hours ago, Rc2catch said: I’m not sure they’ll bother. Maybe another low dart throw like tyree hoping to strike a little fools gold. But let’s be honest, if Josh is hurt long term the season is over anyways. They can still ground and pound a win or two with Barkley and be ok. That’s why I’m of the opinion that you not only invest in a good backup QB, you also carry a 3rd. If you’re serious about winning, you don’t have a backup that can’t win games for you and you don’t have a guy who played some QB in high school as your emergency quarterback. It’s the most important position on the team. I don’t understand why most teams don’t carry a 3rd QB on the roster. Your starter gets hurt and is going to miss games, so your backup is now starting and you’re going to then add a guy from the practice squad or off the street? The Bills are said to have a complex offense. Could they really expect to have someone learn enough on one week. They’d have to really limit the number of plays. There are currently only 16 games in an NFL season. If you want to make the playoffs, you shouldn’t be cheap with the backup QBs.
Fixxxer Posted February 5, 2020 Posted February 5, 2020 what about Alex Smith? Is he healthy enough to play football?
Doc Brown Posted February 5, 2020 Posted February 5, 2020 (edited) Ideally, I'd love if this regime was able to sign Mariota, Dalton, or Keenum. I doubt Beane goes after them though as this regime seems sold on Barkley. So....realistically I'd rather have a somewhat mobile QB that sucks rather than a stationary one that sucks. So, I'd sign Blake Bortles and let him battle it out with Barkley. Edited February 5, 2020 by Doc Brown 1
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted February 5, 2020 Posted February 5, 2020 (edited) 5 hours ago, BillsVet said: People are worried about who the backup QB will be? Really? It’s the off season. Say no more. ? Edited February 5, 2020 by Ridgewaycynic2013 1
BigBillsFan Posted February 5, 2020 Posted February 5, 2020 I'm of the view you look for QBs in rounds 3-5 and draft one every 2-3 years unless your certain your starter is a true franchise QB. 1
Doc Brown Posted February 5, 2020 Posted February 5, 2020 12 minutes ago, Fixxxer said: what about Alex Smith? Is he healthy enough to play football? Never going to happen as the Skins won't release him given his 32 million dead cap hit (21.4 million if they keep him). We'd never want to take on that salary via trade. 1
ROCBillsBeliever Posted February 5, 2020 Posted February 5, 2020 8 hours ago, Limeaid said: Bills may look for a player who can do duo role - aka Kordell Stewart. In this case it would be someone who could start if necessary but be a useful piece for OC who likes to be creative. Yeah, @Limeaid, bring back The Joe Webb Package (in a new incarnation, of course)!
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted February 5, 2020 Posted February 5, 2020 Anyone advocating seeing what Indy will take in trade for ‘you know who’? Always an amusing discussion when his ‘destiny’ as a Bill is raised. ?
/dev/null Posted February 5, 2020 Posted February 5, 2020 6 hours ago, BillsVet said: People are worried about who the backup QB will be? Really? Ask the Steelers and Panthers how they feel about backup QBs 1
billsfan_34 Posted February 5, 2020 Posted February 5, 2020 9 hours ago, Irv said: With the top UFA's out there - I have to think most want to be starters or retire. We can't stick with Barkley right?. He was great in the one Jets game a while back but sucked this year. Any thoughts? With Josh running so much worried he will get clocked. Mariota
ALF Posted February 5, 2020 Posted February 5, 2020 I'm still ok with Barkley , the price is right , he knows the playbook and players. 1
mannc Posted February 5, 2020 Posted February 5, 2020 (edited) 9 hours ago, BillsVet said: People are worried about who the backup QB will be? Really? We’ve got a poll/thread on whether to trade our first round pick for some WR on the Carolina Panthers who’s not even on the market. It’s gonna be a long offseason. Edited February 5, 2020 by mannc 1 1
WideRightRevenge Posted February 5, 2020 Posted February 5, 2020 There is only one .. Buffalo Bills Back up QB ... Frank Reich
Hapless Bills Fan Posted February 5, 2020 Posted February 5, 2020 1 hour ago, Fixxxer said: what about Alex Smith? Is he healthy enough to play football? no one knows yet, but if he is he’s under contract to Washington
Hardhatharry Posted February 5, 2020 Posted February 5, 2020 7 hours ago, rayray808 said: gotta weigh two things: 1) best back up QB to help mentor and support Josh 2) best back up QB to step in just in case Josh goes down Barkley is great at 1 and question mark on 2, if we bring in someone who is great at 2 but not at 1 - that would be the big question/debate for the front office Josh is going into his 3rd year... so #1 is no longer needed. 1 hour ago, Fixxxer said: what about Alex Smith? Is he healthy enough to play football? You dont want a guy who you know wont take you anywhere.
Buffalo86 Posted February 5, 2020 Posted February 5, 2020 10 hours ago, Rc2catch said: I’m not sure they’ll bother. Maybe another low dart throw like tyree hoping to strike a little fools gold. But let’s be honest, if Josh is hurt long term the season is over anyways. They can still ground and pound a win or two with Barkley and be ok. This sounds like a loser mentality and it doesn't have to be that way. The Saints went 5-0 with Bridgewater, & Tannehill's Titans played in the AFC Championship. With the number of FA QBs + the depth in the draft, there will be much better options than Barkley.
Greg S Posted February 5, 2020 Posted February 5, 2020 9 hours ago, frostbitmic said: Peterman I would rather have Joe Ferguson at his current age instead of Mr. 5 INT's in a half.
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