There's zero reason to not have EJ sit down & learn behind a 10 year veteran QB. It's painfully obvious that EJ cannot currently function at the position & has some major mechanical issues with his footwork. The rest of the team is stacked with talent at nearly every position but QB. Orton is the better QB right now, just play the best players.
Impossible, 3 to 4 weeks at least.
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BertSquirtgum (08-31-2014),better days (09-01-2014)
Orton doesn't know our system, our receivers, and may not be able to locate Buffalo on an unmarked map. We don't need to throw him to the wolves like we did with Jordan Palmer. A QB can't do his job if he doesn't have a working knowledge of the offense.Originally Posted by MitchMurrayDowntown
Orton needs a few weeks running the scout team and learning the playbook.
Given EJ's injury history and his lack of progression thus far, Orton's opportunity WILL come at some point and I think he'll make the most of it.
Have some patience.
BertSquirtgum (08-31-2014),Mr. Pink (08-31-2014)
Be careful what you wish for.
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I mean, it's not like it's difficult to run our offense. Tell CJ Spiller to run straight up the middle, then give Fred Jackson all the plays in open space. Really play to both their strengths. Then make sure you throw the ball to Scott Chandler. Right in the hands, or else he might catch it.
Cleve (09-01-2014),coastal (09-01-2014),GvilleBills (08-31-2014),Lucidvizion (09-02-2014),Meathead (08-31-2014),ServoBillieves (08-31-2014)
Are you a complete idiot? How can he come in and start not knowing even one page of the playbook?
better days (09-01-2014),ServoBillieves (08-31-2014),SquishDaFish (08-31-2014)
You're going to have to snap then, and I'd like to watch.
better days (09-01-2014),DynaPaul (08-31-2014),Historian (08-31-2014),RedEyE (08-31-2014),Skooby (08-31-2014)
It wouldn't be the first time.
You see, that's what's sad...Orton probably hasn't gotten a copy of the playbook, yet he's already better suited for the position than EJ.
EJ is just terrible. There's absolutely no shred of evidence that points to him becoming anything in this league. Every single thing he does--that is, every aspect that goes into the QB position--is subpar.
Oh no!...We suck again!
So there IS an upside !
RedEyE (08-31-2014)
Orton the "best QB on the team"?!?!?
Sorry, but Orton has a history and it's not very pretty.
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Skooby (08-31-2014)
the best thing of course would be for ej to put it together and keep the job
what would the worst thing be?
well that seems easy - where they go back and forth swapping starts locked in an epic mathison/ferragamo battle of suck
or maybe it would be worse if they were both marginally acceptable so we could argue about it incessantly all season long
...
cmon ej!
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better days (09-01-2014),Yasgur's Farm (08-31-2014)
Do you have a timer or beeper that lets you know to post another thread every 5 minutes?
Night Train (08-31-2014),notacon (08-31-2014)
Ha, a, did your humor get you a show?
15,019 yards, 58.5% comp rate, 83 TDs, 59 INTsOrton the "best QB on the team"?!?!?
Sorry, but Orton has a history and it's not very pretty.
Works for me.
All we need is some stability at QB and we can make a push. We have playmakers at RB/WR and a D that creates pressure and forces turnovers.
If EJ can't take the next step, Orton will take the reigns. And he'll probably be an upgrade.
BillsOverDolphins (08-31-2014),Mr. Pink (08-31-2014),Skooby (08-31-2014),swiper (09-01-2014)
no way man that's too much of a wrench in the works right out of the gate. Give him a few weeks and see how Manual does. I agree about pulling the trigger if EJ isn't getting it done but only if he's tanking.
Then when you snap, please take it out on your lap top, smart phone, tablet, or anything else that you use to post threads with...
Novacane (09-01-2014)
I think we all prefer Wood
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We have to wait for EJ to go down with a phantom injury first and then Marrone will stick with the hot hand.
Cleve (09-01-2014),Generalissimus Gibby (08-31-2014)
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