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Based on the season thus far, and assuming that what you see is what you get with Tyrod, do the Bills pickup his option for 2017?
At this point this is what I see from Tyrod:
Bad --
1. average/below average short to intermediate accuracy.
2. Poor pocket presence - ability to feel the pocket and maneuver subtly within in it is not there yet
3. Footwork is very inconsistent
4. Cannot throw players open - needs to see large windows in order to trust the throw
5. When throwing over the middle he consistently forces receivers to stop their momentum rather than leading them with throws in order to get more YAC
6. Often locks on to first read and does not come off it
7. Has a general tendency to avoid intermediate middle of the field
Good --
1. Typically a great deep ball thrower
2. Maybe the fastest and most elusive QB since Michael Vick
3. Can make big plays down field when the pocket breaks down and needs to improvise
4. Has decent touch on short throws to RBs out of the backfield.
5. Opens up the run game for RBs with the threat of designed QB runs to the backside
6. Has been dangerous running the option pitch
7. Good leader, great demeanor
Based on this, it would be extremely difficult decision as whether to give Taylor the extension. From a passing game perspective he is clearly holding the offense back. From a running game perspective he provides the Bills with a player that can run like McCoy or take enough attention away from McCoy that he shreds opposing Ds.
The question is then; Is that type of offense enough to make the Bills a contender?
At this point this is what I see from Tyrod:
Bad --
1. average/below average short to intermediate accuracy.
2. Poor pocket presence - ability to feel the pocket and maneuver subtly within in it is not there yet
3. Footwork is very inconsistent
4. Cannot throw players open - needs to see large windows in order to trust the throw
5. When throwing over the middle he consistently forces receivers to stop their momentum rather than leading them with throws in order to get more YAC
6. Often locks on to first read and does not come off it
7. Has a general tendency to avoid intermediate middle of the field
Good --
1. Typically a great deep ball thrower
2. Maybe the fastest and most elusive QB since Michael Vick
3. Can make big plays down field when the pocket breaks down and needs to improvise
4. Has decent touch on short throws to RBs out of the backfield.
5. Opens up the run game for RBs with the threat of designed QB runs to the backside
6. Has been dangerous running the option pitch
7. Good leader, great demeanor
Based on this, it would be extremely difficult decision as whether to give Taylor the extension. From a passing game perspective he is clearly holding the offense back. From a running game perspective he provides the Bills with a player that can run like McCoy or take enough attention away from McCoy that he shreds opposing Ds.
The question is then; Is that type of offense enough to make the Bills a contender?
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