Originally Posted by
Meathead
well i agree but thats not what i was talking about
in any event, ej is gonna start the season
cassel just isnt that good. hes fine as an insurance policy and probably the best easily accessible option out there (ie. a free agent or cheap trade like he was). but he is at best going to be 'acceptable' as a starter. cassel is cast in stone, you know exactly what youre gonna get, and thats minimally acceptable production that you would be looking to upgrade the whole time
ej, otoh, still has potential upside he might grow into. his first year he was forced into the lineup where he had a first time nfl OC with the mind bottlingly bad decision not to have a qb coach for ej that year. plus hes a much better runner and that always helps
the bills simply have to find out how much ej has progressed and if he will be able to cash in on that dreaded potential. nothing that happens in camp is going to give them that answer. their career numbers are actually quite similar, so it seems pretty obvious you go with the young guy who could still emerge as a much better option, and if he again ѕhits the bed like the two games before he was yanked you cash in the insurance policy that is cassel