bdutton
08-18-2013, 10:20 AM
http://www.buffalonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130816/SPORTS/130819192/1004
Doug Marrone made a noble gesture Friday night when he inserted Kevin Kolb with the starting offense for the Bills’ second preseason game. The decision was made in the interest of fairness. Rookie EJ Manuel looked good last week with the starters, but it was only right to grant Kolb the same opportunity.OK, now that they’re even, can we end this charade the Bills call a quarterback competition and get on with the season?
If anything became evident Friday against the Vikings, it was that Manuel deserves to be the Bills’ starting quarterback and Kolb is nothing more than a backup. The veteran might as well grab his cap, headset and clipboard and assume his position on the sideline for the foreseeable future.
It wasn’t so much that Manuel dominated Friday, although he played well again against the Vikings. Kolb had his chance and threw it away (http://blogs.buffalonews.com/press-coverage/2013/08/kevin-kolbs-performance-should-make-bills-qb-decision-easier.html?ref=bmh).
I am re-watching the game right now. Kolb looks awful. Constantly throwing it behind his receivers. Tentative and late with throws.
The only fortunate thing about Kolb's play is that the play of the Vikings offense was equally inept.
EJ Manuel will be the starter week 1 regardless of his inability to play in any more pre-season games.
Doug Marrone made a noble gesture Friday night when he inserted Kevin Kolb with the starting offense for the Bills’ second preseason game. The decision was made in the interest of fairness. Rookie EJ Manuel looked good last week with the starters, but it was only right to grant Kolb the same opportunity.OK, now that they’re even, can we end this charade the Bills call a quarterback competition and get on with the season?
If anything became evident Friday against the Vikings, it was that Manuel deserves to be the Bills’ starting quarterback and Kolb is nothing more than a backup. The veteran might as well grab his cap, headset and clipboard and assume his position on the sideline for the foreseeable future.
It wasn’t so much that Manuel dominated Friday, although he played well again against the Vikings. Kolb had his chance and threw it away (http://blogs.buffalonews.com/press-coverage/2013/08/kevin-kolbs-performance-should-make-bills-qb-decision-easier.html?ref=bmh).
I am re-watching the game right now. Kolb looks awful. Constantly throwing it behind his receivers. Tentative and late with throws.
The only fortunate thing about Kolb's play is that the play of the Vikings offense was equally inept.
EJ Manuel will be the starter week 1 regardless of his inability to play in any more pre-season games.