Tyrod 1st QB since Jim Kelly

[imbondz]

I know these stats don't mean anything this early but still worth pointing out.

Taylor became the first Bills quarterback since Hall of Famer Jim Kelly (1991) with at least seven touchdown passes and a 70-percent completion rate through Week 3.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000540742/article/listless-miami-dolphins-blown-out-by-buffalo-bills

[elltrain22]

Re: Tyrod 1st QB since Jim Kelly

stats don't lie. TT is a good QB, with potential to be real good.

[Night Train]

Re: Tyrod 1st QB since Jim Kelly

Matt Cassel, we hardly knew ye

[Mr. Cynical]

Re: Tyrod 1st QB since Jim Kelly

Fingers, toes and balls crossed this isn't a fitzy streak.

[Meathead]

Re: Tyrod 1st QB since Jim Kelly

stats don't lie.

well yeah sometimes they do

it looks extremely unlikely right now, but its still quite possible tyrod could fizzle. sometimes guys can start on fire and then just drop off the face of the earth. remember daunte culpepper? how about derek anderson? freakin jay schroeder was a probowler once

but man holy hell has he looked good tho. finding guys quickly, making every throw, running at the right times, protecting the ball. and probably the best part, his incredibly cool and collected demeanor. man i hope its not just an illusion

[Mr. Cynical]

Re: Tyrod 1st QB since Jim Kelly

....and probably the best part, his incredibly cool and collected demeanor. man i hope its not just an illusion

This. Having the physical tools is one thing, but that's useless if you don't have the presence. He didn't implode last week, which by all accounts would have been understandable given the circumstances. So adding up what he did in the 4th Q last week, rolling into this week is really exciting.

I just can't allow myself to get *too* excited yet because as a Bills fan I should know better by now.

[HHURRICANE]

Re: Tyrod 1st QB since Jim Kelly

Matt Cassel, we hardly knew ye

He looked good with street clothes in Dallas.

[psubills62]

Re: Tyrod 1st QB since Jim Kelly

70+% and 8.9 YPA is more than solid.

He obviously makes mistakes and misses some open guys, but in general, he seems to be a pass-first player. But the fact that he can run and even get 2-3 yards when nobody's open (instead of maybe throwing it away) has value.

I love how he's playing so far. I think after the bye week is really when we'll see if he can maintain this level of play. If he can, I'll be excited.

[HHURRICANE]

Re: Tyrod 1st QB since Jim Kelly

Ryan Fitzpatrick is ranked one slot ahead of Tyrod for passing yards on the official NFL site after 3 games. Then you look over and see Tyrod with a 116 QB rating and Fitzy with 78.

After 3 games this kid looks as good as any Bills QB I've seen in 40 plus years. I was at Kelly's first game. He's a gamer like Kelly. Plenty of QBs can have good stats and not win. I think he knows how to win.

[baalworship]

Re: Tyrod 1st QB since Jim Kelly

What was impressive was when he got injured. He gutted it out without having his usual mobility and kept making throws from the pocket. This guy has that "it" factor.

[IlluminatusUIUC]

Re: Tyrod 1st QB since Jim Kelly

He looked good with street clothes in Dallas.

Speaking of Matt Cassel, there was a dude on the Bills sideline today who was a dead ringer for him. I literally did a double take at the screen when I saw him in the foreground.

[emoulds80]

Re: Tyrod 1st QB since Jim Kelly

december is where it counts. good job so far. excited

[Forward_Lateral]

Re: Tyrod 1st QB since Jim Kelly

december is where it counts. good job so far. excited

It only counts in December if you win in Sept, Oct and Nov

[Turf]

Re: Tyrod 1st QB since Jim Kelly

Did anyone ask Taylor about his knee , ankle or leg injury whatever that was?

[Buckets]

Re: Tyrod 1st QB since Jim Kelly

This. Having the physical tools is one thing, but that's useless if you don't have the presence. He didn't implode last week, which by all accounts would have been understandable given the circumstances. So adding up what he did in the 4th Q last week, rolling into this week is really exciting.

I just can't allow myself to get *too* excited yet because as a Bills fan I should know better by now.

I think this is how a lot of us are feeling!