Preseason Backup QB Watch

[DraftBoy]

Since our current QB situation is a disaster at best, figured it would be somewhat advantageous to look at how others teams backup QB's are doing in the preseason in case somebody who has some potential gets cut or stashed away on a practice squad that we could potentially look to steal.

Here are some of the interesting performances thus far:
Ryan Griffin - New Orleans - 10 of 17 (58.8%), 112 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT
Kirk Cousins - Washington - 12 of 14 (85.7%), 154 yards, 0 TD, 0 INT
Dustin Vaughn - Dallas - 12 of 18 (66.7%), 106 yards, 0 TD, 0 INT

I'll try and update this throughout the preseason.

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Also I realize that there is a 0% chance that Cousins gets cut but he's technically a backup so that's why I included him in the thread.

[The King]

It's going to be even worse to acquire a back-up who would have to learn our system.

[JoeMama]

I'll be keeping an eye on the NFL's most expensive backup in 2015 -- Chase Daniel.

[CleveSteve]

I'll be keeping an eye on the NFL's most expensive backup in 2015 -- Chase Daniel.

Should be keeping an eye on Aaron Murray and Tyler Bray. They're both going to have to play pretty well for the Chiefs to dump Daniel.

[The Natrix]

Jimmy Clausen looked surprisingly solid.

[swiper]

Derek Anderson anyone?

7/12

http://espn.go.com/nfl/boxscore?gameId=400791738

[swiper]

Alex Tanney was 3/3 for 38 yards.

He is the anti-EJ - accuracy is his thing. Remember this?

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[swiper]

On that note (Titans)...

The Titans are committed to Marcus Mariotta. All their back-ups fared well:

Zach Mettenberger was 8/11 for 129 yards (11.7 average - compare with Bills QBs)
Charlie Whitehurst was 5/5
Alex Tanney was 3/3

[better days]

I watched the Fins Bears game & their 3rd string QB impressed me.

He was throwing a nice accurate ball all over the field.

I think he looked better than Matt Moore in that game.

[MillsapsBillsFan]

Alex Tanney was 3/3 for 38 yards.

He is the anti-EJ - accuracy is his thing. Remember this?

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I've always loved that video. Maybe my memory is wrong but didn't we have him first as an UDFA?

Also wouldn't mind them getting Mettenberger from the titans, but I think at this point we have what were going to have. I don't think they're going to make another move for a QB

Edit: Looked it up, we didn't. Don't know who I was thinking of

[JoeMama]

I've always loved that video. Maybe my memory is wrong but didn't we have him first as an UDFA?

Also wouldn't mind them getting Mettenberger from the titans, but I think at this point we have what were going to have. I don't think they're going to make another move for a QB

Edit: Looked it up, we didn't. Don't know who I was thinking of

You're not crazy.

We gave him a tryout.

[DraftBoy]

You're both correct. We had Tanney into our Rookie Minicamp for a tryout right after he went undrafted.

http://www.buffalobillsdraft.com/2012/05/rookie-and-1st-year-player-minicamp-preview/

[DraftBoy]

More good QB performances:
Matt McGloin - Oakland - 10 of 11 (91.1%), 110 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT
Brock Osweiler - Denver - 15 of 20 (75%), 151 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT
Blaine Gabbert - San Francisco - 8 of 11 (72.7%), 83 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT
Tom Savage - Houston - 8 of 14 (57.1%), 97 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT
Chase Daniel - Kansas City - 17 of 21 (81%), 189 yards, 3 TD, 0 INT
Matt Barkley - Philadelphia - 12 of 20 (60%), 192 Yards, 0 TD, 0 INT

[Mouldsie]

Brett Smith:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/despite-riders-latest-loss-qb-brett-smith-impresses-fans-1.3185273

[DraftBoy]

Brett Smith:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/despite-riders-latest-loss-qb-brett-smith-impresses-fans-1.3185273

Decent completion percentage but still a 2:3 TD:INT ratio and was a 3rd string CFL QB.

Also I really liked Smith coming out of college, thought he was a diamond in the rough type of an option late on Day 3. Problem was he needs lot of time to develop and not sure any NFL team had that. CFL made a lot of sense and I'm glad he's getting a shot to play.

[Mouldsie]

He was 3rd because of reputation and politics, not play, he performed very well with every rep he got. His first CFL start was shakey then he started to get a rhythm in game 2. Now that he's getting some playing time I think he's worth keeping an eye on for the reasons you stated. Never got a fair shake in the NFL and has a lot of tools.

[PromoTheRobot]

Since our current QB situation is a disaster at best,

LOL, some disaster.

[swiper]

Keep an eye on McGloin.

[Jimkelly12203]

Between Cassel and Taylor, I was delighted with our QB play Friday. Well, I guess delighted would be too strong of a word, but it didn't look nearly as bad as I thought it would be.