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Orchard Park, NY (WGR 550) -- The Bills don’t have a first round pick this season and won’t draft until 50th overall. Buffalo’s draft board is 200 strong and begins right at the top as if they had a number one selection.
Despite not having a first pick, quarterback was a strong topic at Monday’s Bills Draft Luncheon. The Bills are hoping EJ Manuel learned from watching and practicing last season with the others on the roster Matt Cassel, Tyrod Taylor and Jeff Tuel. General Manager Doug Whaley was asked how he sees the position moving into the draft.
“We don’t have a proven franchise quarterback, that’s obvious, but what we wanted to do is be perfect everywhere else where that guy doesn’t have to put the game on his shoulders and be the man and that’s what we wanted to do, get as many playmakers around that position until that position takes that next step.”
Manuel has been criticized for his accuracy since playing at Florida State. Bills Director of Player Personnel Jim Monos said there’s only so much a quarterback can do.
“I think you have to factor it in. It’s another measuring tool but you still want to go back to the tape. That’s who they are and quarterbacks especially get so scrutinized on mechanics, and they work so hard on that with their quarterback gurus now, Orchard Park, NY (WGR 550) -- The Bills don’t have a first round pick this season and won’t draft until 50th overall. Buffalo’s draft board is 200 strong and begins right at the top as if they had a number one selection.
Despite not having a first pick, quarterback was a strong topic at Monday’s Bills Draft Luncheon. The Bills are hoping EJ Manuel learned from watching and practicing last season with the others on the roster Matt Cassel, Tyrod Taylor and Jeff Tuel. General Manager Doug Whaley was asked how he sees the position moving into the draft.
“We don’t have a proven franchise quarterback, that’s obvious, but what we wanted to do is be perfect everywhere else where that guy doesn’t have to put the game on his shoulders and be the man and that’s what we wanted to do, get as many playmakers around that position until that position takes that next step.”
Manuel has been criticized for his accuracy since playing at Florida State. Bills Director of Player Personnel Jim Monos said there’s only so much a quarterback can do.
“I think you have to factor it in. It’s another measuring tool but you still want to go back to the tape. That’s who they are and quarterbacks especially get so scrutinized on mechanics, and they work so hard on that with their quarterback gurus now, but at the end of the day, if you can shoot a basketball, you can shoot. If you can throw a football, you can throw.”
Manuel has spent the off season trying to change some of his mechanics.
“I just think it shows that he’s driven and I think that’s great on his part," Monos said. "He’s not where he wants to be yet and that means he’s going to try something different.”
When you look at this draft you have to wonder if the Bills will look at quarterback. Is there a Russell Wilson type that he can get in the second round?
“There’s a possibility, absolutely. We think there are guys out there that may have a chance, will they be there where we value them, were not sure,” Whaley said.
Manuel has spent the off season trying to change some of his mechanics.
“I just think it shows that he’s driven and I think that’s great on his part," Monos said. "He’s not where he wants to be yet and that means he’s going to try something different.”
When you look at this draft you have to wonder if the Bills will look at quarterback. Is there a Russell Wilson type that he can get in the second round?
“There’s a possibility, absolutely. We think there are guys out there that may have a chance, will they be there where we value them, were not sure,” Whaley said.
More: http://www.wgr550.com/Quarterback-wa...t-Lun/21392403
That's the key phrase: but at the end of the day, if you can shoot a basketball, you can shoot. If you can throw a football, you can throw.”
Mechanics only go so far. All the practice in the world couldn't make Shaq a better free throw shooter.
Improved mechanics can only do so much.
It appears that Whaley has widened up and has unhitched his wagon from EJ. If he's smart, he'll draft another QB, so at least he could say that he didn't repeat the massive mistake of ignoring the problem again.
Orchard Park, NY (WGR 550) -- The Bills don’t have a first round pick this season and won’t draft until 50th overall. Buffalo’s draft board is 200 strong and begins right at the top as if they had a number one selection.
Despite not having a first pick, quarterback was a strong topic at Monday’s Bills Draft Luncheon. The Bills are hoping EJ Manuel learned from watching and practicing last season with the others on the roster Matt Cassel, Tyrod Taylor and Jeff Tuel. General Manager Doug Whaley was asked how he sees the position moving into the draft.
“We don’t have a proven franchise quarterback, that’s obvious, but what we wanted to do is be perfect everywhere else where that guy doesn’t have to put the game on his shoulders and be the man and that’s what we wanted to do, get as many playmakers around that position until that position takes that next step.”
Manuel has been criticized for his accuracy since playing at Florida State. Bills Director of Player Personnel Jim Monos said there’s only so much a quarterback can do.
“I think you have to factor it in. It’s another measuring tool but you still want to go back to the tape. That’s who they are and quarterbacks especially get so scrutinized on mechanics, and they work so hard on that with their quarterback gurus now, Orchard Park, NY (WGR 550) -- The Bills don’t have a first round pick this season and won’t draft until 50th overall. Buffalo’s draft board is 200 strong and begins right at the top as if they had a number one selection.
Despite not having a first pick, quarterback was a strong topic at Monday’s Bills Draft Luncheon. The Bills are hoping EJ Manuel learned from watching and practicing last season with the others on the roster Matt Cassel, Tyrod Taylor and Jeff Tuel. General Manager Doug Whaley was asked how he sees the position moving into the draft.
“We don’t have a proven franchise quarterback, that’s obvious, but what we wanted to do is be perfect everywhere else where that guy doesn’t have to put the game on his shoulders and be the man and that’s what we wanted to do, get as many playmakers around that position until that position takes that next step.”
Manuel has been criticized for his accuracy since playing at Florida State. Bills Director of Player Personnel Jim Monos said there’s only so much a quarterback can do.
“I think you have to factor it in. It’s another measuring tool but you still want to go back to the tape. That’s who they are and quarterbacks especially get so scrutinized on mechanics, and they work so hard on that with their quarterback gurus now, but at the end of the day, if you can shoot a basketball, you can shoot. If you can throw a football, you can throw.”
Manuel has spent the off season trying to change some of his mechanics.
“I just think it shows that he’s driven and I think that’s great on his part," Monos said. "He’s not where he wants to be yet and that means he’s going to try something different.”
When you look at this draft you have to wonder if the Bills will look at quarterback. Is there a Russell Wilson type that he can get in the second round?
“There’s a possibility, absolutely. We think there are guys out there that may have a chance, will they be there where we value them, were not sure,” Whaley said.
Manuel has spent the off season trying to change some of his mechanics.
“I just think it shows that he’s driven and I think that’s great on his part," Monos said. "He’s not where he wants to be yet and that means he’s going to try something different.”
When you look at this draft you have to wonder if the Bills will look at quarterback. Is there a Russell Wilson type that he can get in the second round?
“There’s a possibility, absolutely. We think there are guys out there that may have a chance, will they be there where we value them, were not sure,” Whaley said.
More: http://www.wgr550.com/Quarterback-wa...t-Lun/21392403
That's the key phrase: but at the end of the day, if you can shoot a basketball, you can shoot. If you can throw a football, you can throw.”
Mechanics only go so far. All the practice in the world couldn't make Shaq a better free throw shooter.
Improved mechanics can only do so much.
It appears that Whaley has widened up and has unhitched his wagon from EJ. If he's smart, he'll draft another QB, so at least he could say that he didn't repeat the massive mistake of ignoring the problem again.
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