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I don't see this team realistically keeping 4 QB's on the roster. After last nights game vs Lions, Gailey's decision of who to roll with between Tarvaris Jackson and Tyler Thigpen just got a lot tougher. Thigpen was his usual self, good at times, terrible in others. Jackson showed what limited prep time means to a QB and how bad things can get. 1 more preseason game may have helped, but today is roster cut down day. Who do the Bills roll with? What do you think? Do they find a way to keep both QB's? or is Thigpen done as a Buffalo Bill?
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Re: Tarvaris Jackson vs Tyler Thigpen: Tough decision for Gailey
They will not cut Jackson. No way.Originally posted by mysticsoto -
Re: Tarvaris Jackson vs Tyler Thigpen: Tough decision for Gailey
I think the decision is more about keeping Thigpen or B.Smith. Thigpen looked better last night than he has in over a year (not saying much) but Smith has his usefulness outside of QB - these are the things Gailey will have to weigh into the decision.
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Re: Tarvaris Jackson vs Tyler Thigpen: Tough decision for Gailey
Do you really think they would trade a draft pick for someone then cut them 2 days laters cuase of a preseason game....? C'mon mannnnnnnnnnn!
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Re: Tarvaris Jackson vs Tyler Thigpen: Tough decision for Gailey
This thread isn't about cutting Tarvaris Jackson, it's about whether or not they keep Thigpen. My gut feeling is that Thigpen is done as a Bill. But, it's tough to know for sure with Gailey. He has a tendency to keep the guys on the roster that he likes regardless of their performance. Brad Smith is an example of that, there is no way they are cutting him. Thigpen has 2 problems with staying on this roster, his contract, and space. Both are working against him here even though losing him means letting go of a guy that knows our offensive scheme really well. It has been said that perhaps the Bills will cut him in an effort to renegotiate his contract. But, even if that were to occur, that would mean keeping 4 QB's which Gailey hasn't ruled out. But what roster spot would they be willing to give up in order to keep him? that's a problem all on it's own. It will be interesting at least to me, to see how this plays out. JMOComment
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Re: Tarvaris Jackson vs Tyler Thigpen: Tough decision for Gailey
It come down to Thigpen vs. Brad Smith
Smith didn't do himself any favors last night.Anonymity is an abused privilege, abused most by people who mistake vitriol for wisdom and cynicism for witComment
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Re: Tarvaris Jackson vs Tyler Thigpen: Tough decision for Gailey
It's officially not if but when we part ways with Thigpen.Bye Bye Brady...
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Re: Tarvaris Jackson vs Tyler Thigpen: Tough decision for Gailey
So after all this time in Chans system, Thigpen looked decent in a game against scrubs. He is a waste of a roster spot that is terrible against real NFL players. I would have more confidence in Smith to back up Fitz than Thigpen until Jackson learns the offense better.Comment
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Re: Tarvaris Jackson vs Tyler Thigpen: Tough decision for Gailey
If they didn't open up with the Jets I would cut Smith in a second but you know damn well if we cut him today he will be with the Jets tomorrow.
And no I'm not worried about his skill beating us. The game plan is the problem.Comment
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Re: Tarvaris Jackson vs Tyler Thigpen: Tough decision for Gailey
They might keep Thigpen for a few games, until Jackson learns the system better, but they already made their decision when they traded for Jackson.Comment
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Re: Tarvaris Jackson vs Tyler Thigpen: Tough decision for Gailey
Thigpen will be cut because they don't want his salary guaranteed for the season, but if Jackson doesn't have the offense down, Thigpen will be back in 2-3 weeks until they are more comfortable with Jackson in the offense. Nobody is picking up Thigpen for opening day & paying him a whole year's salary.Comment
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Re: Tarvaris Jackson vs Tyler Thigpen: Tough decision for Gailey
No way they keep Thigpen unless he takes a paycut. They are paying Jackson $2M this year, they aren't going to pay another QB $2.5M.Comment
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Re: Tarvaris Jackson vs Tyler Thigpen: Tough decision for Gailey
if i was HC, i look at the following:
thigpen is $2.5MM on openning day. Liklihood of fitz being injured in game 1 is less than 50% based on his ability to stay in games. i'd roll the dice and hope that tavaris learns faster and faster and that his real need to have to go into action wouldn't be until week 3 or beyond. I'd also start prepping for a more run oriented attack against the jets to mitigate fitz' chance of getting hurt.
Thigpen isn't going ot be picked up by another team. We all know this. if fitz is hurt in game 1, thigpen or jackson wouldn't hvae won you that game. so you can go back and get thigpen for cheaper for week 2 as either the starter or as the backup to jackson if fitz injury is season ending.Comment
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Re: Tarvaris Jackson vs Tyler Thigpen: Tough decision for Gailey
Zero chance they cut Jackson
This is between Thigpen and B.SmithComment
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Re: Tarvaris Jackson vs Tyler Thigpen: Tough decision for Gailey
I think they keep all three for the moment. I know everybody wants to keep Potter, but I'd sacrifice him to ensure that we at least have a backup QB who knows the whole playbook. And as much as I would love to see Smith cuts that's not happening.COMING SOON...
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