Is EJ tradable?

[better days]

I think even the Bills agreed that he was a bit of a project when they drafted him, so I have no problem letting him carry a clipboard this year and next.

It would not surprise me if the Bills released him at the end of the season though.

If the Bills draft a QB, I think they at least give EJ the chance to compete in TC.

EJ has been a cheerleader on the sideline, not a malcontent.

[jimmifli]

Rookie QB contracts are the so valuable it doesn't make much sense to carry a veteran backup (unless your starter is on a rookie deal).

The only way we move/cut EJ is if we replace him with another rookie. And I don't see that happening next draft.

[Mr. Pink]

Rodgers is a great example of a guy that had the chance to sit & develop.

Far too often, QB's are thrown to the wolves too soon.

Maybe teams should learn a lesson from the Packers.

Of course he sat on the Packers because they had a HOF QB in front of him.

And it has been widely speculated/stated that Favre wanted no part and did no tutelage of Rodgers.

If Rodgers was drafted say here, he would have started Day 1.

[Mr. Pink]

UB
Not only that but EJ knows the system.

People quickly forget that we've had a backup QB cluster**** for the last two years. Finding a competent one isn't as easy as one might think.

For all EJ's faults, he's by far the least bad option.

He's also by far not the best option or even an adequate option.

[Albany,n.y.]

Rodgers is a great example of a guy that had the chance to sit & develop.

Far too often, QB's are thrown to the wolves too soon.

Maybe teams should learn a lesson from the Packers.

And that lesson is when a franchise QB falls into your laps you draft him, even if your starter has a few good years left. Indianapolis did the same thing when Andrew Luck was available but decided to start him immediately and jettison Manning for the good of the team 5+ years down the road. I don't see how either way helped or hurt them, even though one had to sit & one played right away. A franchise QB is a franchise QB no matter what you do with them, same thing the other way, a bust is a bust. Tom Brady & JP Losman both sat behind Drew Bledsoe their rookie years with vastly different career results because they are who they are.

[Albany,n.y.]

UB
Not only that but EJ knows the system.

People quickly forget that we've had a backup QB cluster**** for the last two years. Finding a competent one isn't as easy as one might think.

For all EJ's faults, he's by far the least bad option.

That assumes the system is the same next year. Quite a leap of faith in Hackett.

[BertSquirtgum]

After the seasons over do you think we'd be able to unload EJ for compensation?

It's tricky because while they're not what they used to be he still has a first round contract. Also, is it worth trading him?

He's about as worthless as the turds floating in my toilet.

[better days]

Of course he sat on the Packers because they had a HOF QB in front of him.

And it has been widely speculated/stated that Favre wanted no part and did no tutelage of Rodgers.

If Rodgers was drafted say here, he would have started Day 1.

Yes Favre said he was a player, not a Coach. But with out doubt, Rodgers learned just from being around Favre & watching him in games.

Rodgers may have started day one in Buffalo, & he also could have been out of the NFL by now if he were drafted by Buffalo.

[swiper]

I still think EJ may develop into a decent qb given time.
The Doc never liked him, hence, the gratuitous negative EJ thread.

Dr. Idiot

[Cleve]

Manuel is every bit as tradable as Aaron Maybin was.

[Historian]

bag of pucks....

Trade him to Calgary for a goalie.

[Victor7]

I'd trade him for a case of Natty Light.

I'll even take expired ones and call it a steal.

[Typ0]

The situation is even worse now. My concern is Whaley traded away Cassel because he's a stubborn ass who refuses to look at reality.

[gebobs]

Maybe we can package him with Mammy Watkins and move up a few spots in the 5th round.

[BillsImpossible]

No.

[Skooby]

Insanity /.

[stuckincincy]

No.

I agree. He's just as much as a project as when he was drafted, and so he commands little. BUF has to keep him this season - familiar with the playbook, nothing out there, etc.

[Victor7]

The situation is even worse now. My concern is Whaley traded away Cassel because he's a stubborn ass who refuses to look at reality.

Fact

[GreedoII]

After the seasons over do you think we'd be able to unload EJ for compensation?

It's tricky because while they're not what they used to be he still has a first round contract. Also, is it worth trading him?

He's cuttable....that's for sure