KFFL: Bills Re-Sign Shane Mathews

[Romes]

Bills | Matthews Re-Signed - from www.KFFL.com
Tue, 19 Apr 2005 12:55:27 -0700

The Buffalo Bills have re-signed QB Shane Matthews. Terms of the deal were undisclosed.


looks like they convinced him to be back as the #3 guy.

[Michael82]

Bills | Matthews Re-Signed - from www.KFFL.com
Tue, 19 Apr 2005 12:55:27 -0700

The Buffalo Bills have re-signed QB Shane Matthews. Terms of the deal were undisclosed.

[ArcticWildMan]

Cheap insurance. Frees up a draft pick for another position.

[The Spaz]

Sounds good to me. I say we are solid at the QB position now.

[Michael82]

This is weird. They already have 4 QBs on the roster. Now we are going with 5? Anyone else curious about this?

QB JP Losman
QB Kelly Holcomb
QB Shane Matthews
QB Tory Woodbury
QB Kevin Thompson (doing pretty good in NFL Europe)

[The Spaz]

This is weird. They already have 4 QBs on the roster. Now we are going with 5? Anyone else curious about this?

QB JP Losman
QB Kelly Holcomb
QB Shane Matthews
QB Tory Woodbury
QB Kevin Thompson (doing pretty good in NFL Europe)

Cut the last 2 on that list.

[Michael82]

Cheap insurance. Frees up a draft pick for another position.
true, but they already have 4 other QBs on the team. I don't know. It just seems weird to me. I like it though. He can be used as an extra coach at training camp with JP and the younger QBs. :up:

[The Spaz]

Sounds good to me. I say we are solid at the QB position now.

[justasportsfan]

Jp is gonna need all the help he can from vets qb's who've been there and done that.

[Michael82]

Cut the last 2 on that list.
Why would you want 2 older vets as your 2nd and 3rd stringers? Isn't your 3rd stringer usually someone like a Thompson or someone they get in the draft late rounds or UDFA?

[ArcticWildMan]

true, but they already have 4 other QBs on the team. I don't know. It just seems weird to me. I like it though. He can be used as an extra coach at training camp with JP and the younger QBs. :up:


Besides, the more veteran guidance we have for JP, the sooner he'll be up to speed hopefully.

[Mr. Miyagi]

Jp is gonna need all the help he can from vets qb's who've been there and done that.
Are you kidding me? Matthews has never been anywhere or done anything. :shakeno:

[Crisis]

NFLE guy goes to the PS. Other guy is camp fodder.

[cordog]

Why would you want 2 older vets as your 2nd and 3rd stringers? Isn't your 3rd stringer usually someone like a Thompson or someone they get in the draft late rounds or UDFA?

because usually a project is #3. The Bills already have their project starting. Maybe Matthews and JP had a really good relationship last year and they want to keep him here to help JP.

[Mr. Miyagi]

Threads merged. :miyagi:

[Michael82]

Besides, the more veteran guidance we have for JP, the sooner he'll be up to speed hopefully.
That's true. Hopefully both of them are tied to his hips until Training Camp...all offseason long and he mini camps too.

[The Spaz]

Why would you want 2 older vets as your 2nd and 3rd stringers? Isn't your 3rd stringer usually someone like a Thompson or someone they get in the draft late rounds or UDFA?

Maybe becaue Matthews was on the verge of retirement and he probably came back because the Bills gave him the 3rd qb job.:up:

[justasportsfan]

Are you kidding me? Matthews has never been anywhere or done anything. :shakeno:Neither has Levy ,Mularkey or Bill Bellichick (to name a few)when it comes to playing on the field.

[RedEyE]

I love this. The competition created in camp could only enhance JPs game.

[Mr. Cynical]

It's good for one reason - stability. He was here last year, knows the offense, and probably hung out with JP making fun of Drew as he stunk it up on the field. :snicker:

[tampabay25690]

Bills | Matthews Re-Signed - from www.KFFL.com
Tue, 19 Apr 2005 12:55:27 -0700

The Buffalo Bills have re-signed QB Shane Matthews. Terms of the deal were undisclosed.

its a great move.....

[LifetimeBillsFan]

because usually a project is #3. The Bills already have their project starting. Maybe Matthews and JP had a really good relationship last year and they want to keep him here to help JP.
And, he probably knows the offense better than K.Holcomb at this point. Mathews is the son of a coach and, in addition to being a cheap insurance policy, probably has a bit more insight in how to get through to a younger guy.


NFLE guy goes to the PS. Other guy is camp fodder.
I agree. T.Woodbury is a "Slash" type player who had more receptions for the NY Jets than pass attempts and plays special teams. I think he probably will get more work at WR and STs than at QB in camp, but gives the Bills a guy who can take some snaps in practice during training camp. If he makes the final roster, it won't be as a QB, but as a ST ace and trick-play guy. But, I doubt that he will make the team.

[ShadowHawk7]

This is weird. They already have 4 QBs on the roster. Now we are going with 5? Anyone else curious about this?

QB JP Losman
QB Kelly Holcomb
QB Shane Matthews
QB Tory Woodbury
QB Kevin Thompson (doing pretty good in NFL Europe)

Cut Woodbury, give Thompson some preseason action, then PS him, then activate him during the season if desired or if injury opens up a roster spot. Matthews may be a midseason cut.

[BillsSabresB.C.T. Fan]

[QUOTE=Romes]Bills | Matthews Re-Signed - from :liar: www.KFFL.com :liar:
Tue, 19 Apr 2005 12:55:27 -0700

The Buffalo Bills have re-signed QB Shane Matthews. Terms of the deal were undisclosed.


There's nothing posted on www.BuffaloBills.com about this I'm not calling anyone here a :liar: I'm calling KFFL the :liar:'s

[The_Philster]

[QUOTE=Romes]Bills | Matthews Re-Signed - from :liar: www.KFFL.com :liar:
Tue, 19 Apr 2005 12:55:27 -0700

The Buffalo Bills have re-signed QB Shane Matthews. Terms of the deal were undisclosed.


There's nothing posted on www.BuffaloBills.com about this

or any other real news sources

[gr8slayer]

I honestly like this move. I think he is a great number three.

[The_Philster]

I honestly like this move. I think he is a great number three.

what move? no news sources have confirmed anything

[John Doe]

Why would you want 2 older vets as your 2nd and 3rd stringers? Isn't your 3rd stringer usually someone like a Thompson or someone they get in the draft late rounds or UDFA?

The reason to go with a vet like Matthews is that Losman is going to get most of the reps in practice - that is why they named him the starter. A project QB at #3 won't develop at all under those circumstances.