The intangible EJ lacks (possibly)

[imbondz]

I don't want this to be a bash EJ thread cuz I'm still hopeful he turns into a great QB. I like him, and think he's a very good kid. The juries out exactly on if he's a franchise QB or not. My issue with him that I see is a lack of fire. Even when he's confident, standing in the pocket, he has this lackadaisical attitude it seems. Almost too laid back. It comes across to me like he's either not fully into it, or lacks that leadership quality needed. Maybe I'm just reading into it, and he's still too fresh and new in the league and still figuring it all out. But I felt that way even yesterday. Not exactly sure I'm even explaining it well.

Anyone else see this or is it just me?

[Skooby]

Re: The intangible EJ lacks (possibly)

He Looked pretty fired up yesterday.

[Thief]

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No I've seen it, I'm just not sure it's bad. He acts like he has done it before.

[better days]

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I think it is just you.

Did everyone see the pose he made after that one TD when he was standing on the sidelines?

There is no question EJ is a LEADER.

[Jaybird]

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I think it is just you.

Did everyone see the pose he made after that one TD when he was standing on the sidelines?

There is no question EJ is a LEADER.

After reading the post, that pose came to mind.. it was after the bobm to Goodwin.

[HAMMER]

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What you see is poise, it is a very good intangible, don't misread it.

[Bill Cody]

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My issue with him that I see is a lack of fire. Even when he's confident, standing in the pocket, he has this lackadaisical attitude it seems. Almost too laid back.

If he can be consistent throwing the ball he's going he's going to be good. If he can't he won't. That's it. There are a lot of different personalities that can win, not worried about that.

[Ed]

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I think he has a calmness to him when he's on the field, but you can definitely tell he's fired up after big plays and TD's, so I would never say he lacks fire. I just see a guy with a lot of poise and maturity. Whether or not he ends up being a great qb is another matter.

[trapezeus]

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i said this elsewhere, look at the way nothing is really too low for him. in his second game against the panthers, hehad a average to below average game for the most part. other qb's would have hung their head. He hung in there and got the ball with 1:30 seconds and had a bad game up until then. then he drove the field.

Look at last week in a losing effort, he never walked off the field with the head down or the famous sanchez (pulling of his shoulder pads) when he's have a terrible game. he kept coming out there looking to score. That's just to show you he isn't easily defeated and a good thing to have.

i think it's an intangible that gives him the benefit of the doubt a lot of the time.

i'm not saying he's jim kelly, but kelly would throw an interception, look upset for about 3 seconds and then would come out like nothing happened. In the games he did sulk, super bowl 2, he just looked horrible the whole time.

Poise matters.

[WagonCircler]

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I think it is just you.

Did everyone see the pose he made after that one TD when he was standing on the sidelines?

There is no question EJ is a LEADER.

So now posing = leadership?

Wow. We're doomed.

[BidsJr]

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Watch his press conferences. He is dead serious about what he is responsible for and what he wants to accomplish. Whether he gets there or not won't be because of lack of desire/fire. He clearly "wants" it.

[better days]

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So now posing = leadership?

Wow. We're doomed.

NO posing does not = leadership.

But is just shows EJ has a competitiveness & ego that a QB must have.

You just have to listen to EJ talk, hear any interview of him to KNOW he is a LEADER.

And MANY Bills players have come out & said EJ is a great leader as well.

[imbondz]

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No I've seen it, I'm just not sure it's bad. He acts like he has done it before.

Hopefully that's it

[WagonCircler]

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NO posing does not = leadership.

But is just shows EJ has a competitiveness & ego that a QB must have.

He did that by throwing the pass.

Posing makes him look like a punk.

[Lone Stranger]

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He looked very composed to me and well prepared for what was going on. The results not his demeanor is what is important.