Bills trade 7th rnd pick for backup Case Keenum

[wppete]

I like it. Hope we never see him on the field except for preseason. 

[GolfandBills]

8 minutes ago, Hapless Bills Fan said:

 

 

 

My only concern with Keenum as a backup is that I looked through his NFL history and he's been 100% a WCO type of QB.

 

For those who don't know, there are two main lineages of NFL offenses West Coast and Erhardt-Perkins, and while they both run many of the same play concepts, the verbiage used to describe and call the plays is very different.  While in theory, a smart QB should be able to map the new terminology onto his existing knowledge, in practice it's apparently a helluva lotta work, so veteran backups who bounce around the league tend to stay in one or the other system.

So he’s unable to learn a new system?

[YoloinOhio]

He’s a higher end Barkley which is fine. Very professional, great work ethic, etc etc  

Edited March 19, 2022 by YoloinOhio

[The Jokeman]

3 minutes ago, WotAGuy said:

Yolo - any info why they didn’t just keep Keenum?

I'm sure salary played a part.

[Warcodered]

I think I might have a different opinion, but don't worry I'll go put it in my own thread.

[stevestojan]

1 minute ago, wppete said:

I like it. Hope we never see him on the field except for preseason. 

He also needs to have a good grasp on the victory formation. 

[Hapless Bills Fan]

3 minutes ago, WotAGuy said:

Yolo - any info why they didn’t just keep Keenum?

 

This is just an educated guess and I'm not Yolo, but my thinking is that Brissett may be closer to Watson in playing style (he has some wheels).

 

It may also be a chemistry thing, maybe Brissett trains off season with some of the same guys as Watson and they've developed a rapore.

[JGMcD2]

4 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said:

 

Greg left out the Bills current Senior Offensive Analyst and former 3x OC and 3x QB coach, Mike Shula. 

[HurlyBurly51]

14 minutes ago, Pokebball said:

I'm good with this.

where'd you see this?!

[Hapless Bills Fan]

2 minutes ago, GolfandBills said:

So he’s unable to learn a new system?

 

Where did I say that?  Jeebus.  I think I wrote what I meant in reasonably plain English: "While in theory, a smart QB should be able to map the new terminology onto his existing knowledge, in practice it's apparently a helluva lotta work, so veteran backups who bounce around the league tend to stay in one or the other system."

 

 

[Warcodered]

1 minute ago, Hapless Bills Fan said:

 

This is just an educated guess and I'm not Yolo, but my thinking is that Brissett may be closer to Watson in playing style (he has some wheels).

 

It may also be a chemistry thing, maybe Brissett trains off season with some of the same guys as Watson and they've developed a rapore.

Has the inside track from Kraft on massage parlors.

[newcam2012]

54 minutes ago, Hebert19 said:

Nice trade. 

I like it too. He is serviceable. 

[Saxum]

45 minutes ago, WotAGuy said:

Does he have any civil suits pending?

 

Of course not otherwise Browns would have kept him.

[Hapless Bills Fan]

17 minutes ago, The Jokeman said:

Keenum an ideal backup. Yes, his salary is high but he's great insurance. I'd still be okay drafting a kid too to develop too.

 

Signing Keenum and rumored intention to add Barkley is as close as you can get to Beane spelling out "Bills Will Not Draft a QB" in 10 foot high letters on a beach.

[Success]

Solid.  He's one of the best backups out there.

 

[Saxum]

36 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said:

Browns are signing Brissett to back up Watson. I think Brissett sucks but that might be mostly from watching him play the Bills

 

I am guess their new Bronze Boy (cannot be gold with all that tarnish) wanted Keenum gone.

[newcam2012]

48 minutes ago, Process said:

$6M for a backup QB? 

Quality QB back ups get paid well. It's not an outrageous price to pay. 

[Draconator]

5 minutes ago, HurlyBurly51 said:

where'd you see this?!

I dunno. Maybe it's a pinned post on the top of the 1st page at some website called Two Bills Drive?

[PetermansRedemption]

Does this mean the Browns are going to make Baker back up Deshaun?!

[HOUSE]

Was great on the radio in the 80s