Matt Barkley Back? (Yep! deal not yet known)

[The Wiz]

15 minutes ago, The Jokeman said:

Because in a backup QB you want a guy who can come in a game late and win you a game or can start a game or 2 and win for you too. I think Fitz fits the mold, Andy Dalton too. 

Barkley's was 1-0 as a starter for the Bills and 8 years younger than FItz.  

 

Again, I get the love for Fitz but don't think it's going to happen.  Pretty sure he's even said if he comes back he's not going to sign with a team he's played for before.  I know that can be lip service but just an added hurdle.

[Jamie Mueller]

Frankly, I was hoping for Andy Dalton... provided he couldn't land a starting job anywhere. Dalton already has a lot of fans in Buffalo.

[transient]

45 minutes ago, njbuff said:

The way I look at it is that the Bills are done if they lost Josh anyways, no matter who the back up is.

 

39 minutes ago, MiltonWaddams said:

It's not a matter of a season-ending situation with Josh, but does Barkley keep the team afloat if Josh goes down for 2 or 3 games? I say that is very unlikely.

 

1 hour ago, KDIGGZ said:

It's fine and dandy that everyone and the wives get along but if Josh tries to jump over someone and is out 4 games we are most likely going 1-3 or 0-4 with Barkley and losing homefield. Money Mitchy Biscuits probably got us to at least 2-2 or 3-1. Nothing exciting here from a football perspective

If only we had a defense that was just rebuilt to carry the load for a game or two if needed... 

[UKBillFan]

4 minutes ago, stevestojan said:

Guy is the biggest Bills cheerleader since the Jills left. I like it.
 

I mean if Josh goes down, we’re absolutely ***** no matter who we have as a backup. 

 

Exactly - same as any other leading franchise, if the number one goes down in all liklihood the hopes do too. Mitch was probably one of the best reserves a franchise could wish for but we wouldn't have got as far as we did with him at QB.

[Warcodered]

Having a guy like Mitch Trubisky as back up QB is a fluke, most of the time it's a guy you really don't want playing.

[BuffaloRebound]

We have 1 QB on the roster.  No brainer.  I’m sure this is vet minimum or close to it.  

[TheyCallMeAndy]

Bills players are very, very happy about this, look at the comments on the IG post…

[Mat68]

Good room guy.  Vet min you can do worst.  In a pinch might be able to struggles us through.  Trubisky was a unique experience.  I would be infavor of Barkley and a late rd flyier on a qb.

[benderbender]

but does he throw with a wedding ring?

[Magox]

Considering the cap situation and what it would cost to get a quality QB vet, this seems about right.  I think there is probably a decent chance that the Bills may end up drafting a QB higher than you’d think to groom into being the eventual backup.

 

Plus there is a chance that another QB could be released and picked up.

[John from Riverside]

I missed his wife

[frostbitmic]

We've also got McKittrick who can play QB.

[Warcodered]

2 minutes ago, frostbitmic said:

We've also got McKittrick who can play QB.

Emergency DB and QB, hell probably RB too.

[HOUSE]

This is not funny

[Aussie Joe]

7 minutes ago, Magox said:

Considering the cap situation and what it would cost to get a quality QB vet, this seems about right.  I think there is probably a decent chance that the Bills may end up drafting a QB higher than you’d think to groom into being the eventual backup.

 

Plus there is a chance that another QB could be released and picked up.

What’s earlier then we think to draft a QB?

 

Round 5?

 

 

[Billzgobowlin]

I like Barkley.  We have been strengthening so much of the team so I am good with it

[frostbitmic]

4 minutes ago, Warcodered said:

Emergency DB and QB, hell probably RB too.

I've heard he's a great holder and could punt in a pinch.

[gonzo1105]

It’s weird that Beane said early next week. Maybe I’m holding out weird hope but Friday isn’t early next week. Maybe Barkley said give me till Monday and then just told him or maybe there is another guy on top of Barkley. I’m sure Barkley is a great guy and helps Allen mentally but he ain’t winning us games if he has to play 

[Steptide]

12 minutes ago, gonzo1105 said:

It’s weird that Beane said early next week. Maybe I’m holding out weird hope but Friday isn’t early next week. Maybe Barkley said give me till Monday and then just told him or maybe there is another guy on top of Barkley. I’m sure Barkley is a great guy and helps Allen mentally but he ain’t winning us games if he has to play 

I'm speculating here, but I follow Barkley and his wife on Instagram and they were on vacation this past week. I'm guessing he'll fly in Sunday or Monday and that's what beane is saying early next week

 

 

Side note, I'm not sure why people don't like bringing him back. He knows the playbook and has a great relationship with allen. We're not gonna find another trubisky to be back up again. The available qbs out there are probably no better or worse than Barkley. I've seen some people mention Fitz and Dalton, but seriously do you guys really think they are any better than what barkley offers? I mean I love Fitz as much as the next guy, but cmon he's had ONE good season since he was a bill (with the jets). I wouldn't be mad if they signed fitz but 6 half one dozen or another 

[BringBackFergy]

3 hours ago, 947 said:

Really hoping for Mariota. If Josh missed time, Barkley probably can't win a game for us, unless we're playing a bottom feeder.

Yes!!! Mariota has been lighting it up the past two years.