Will EJ Manuel Get Cut, Traded, or Make The Team?

[trapezeus]

Re: Will EJ Manuel Get Cut, Traded, or Make The Team?

i think the politics of the the process will be the determinant. if the dead cost cap is so dramatic with EJ, they wouldn't do that. they have dareus and they'll need every dollar they can get to make this defense stay in tact.

i think the bills are hoping they stay injury free at the position and if other teams aren't as fortunate, ej or cassel are up for trading.

i also think EJ and tyrod have more in common in their ability to execute read run plays than cassel. so he is kind of the odd man out with the competition so close. do you want to run two seperate offsense and make 10 other guys consistently adjust, or do you want to have tyrod as starter and ej as the backup who can run essentially the same offense?

IF cassel had played so much better that he was a no brainer, than EJ could get cut.

at this point, i think they are open to moving a qb, and i don't think they want to cut one for no reason. with tyrod's small size and unproven track record, and cassel being over 30 and injured a bit during the last few seasons, i think you need 3 legist back up type qbs. it could be a long season.

[starrymessenger]

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Rex has said he's going with three QBs. Maybe that's what he had to say when he was being asked about his QBs but I think he was probably speaking his mind.

[Victor7]

Re: Will EJ Manuel Get Cut, Traded, or Make The Team?

You're right... Cassel gets cut.

Ok

[Victor7]

Re: Will EJ Manuel Get Cut, Traded, or Make The Team?

A week or so ago I was 100% sure he was getting the axe. But he played a very nice game vs Cleveland. (albeit it was Cleveland's 3rd team). I guess it all depends on how he does this week vs Pitt.

I still think he could get cut if he puts on a stinker. But for now he looks safer than he did a couple of weeks ago. But make no mistake if the roster starts taking shape and Rex and Co. decide to only carry 2 qbs, EJ is the one that's getting the axe. No shot Taylor or Cassel get it.

[djjimkelly]

Re: Will EJ Manuel Get Cut, Traded, or Make The Team?

now that we know whos starting week 3 preseason..............


this thread looks real dumb lol.


but yasgurs farm,better days and myself are idiots :)

[Yasgur's Farm]

Re: Will EJ Manuel Get Cut, Traded, or Make The Team?

now that we know whos starting week 3 preseason..............


this thread looks real dumb lol.


but yasgurs farm,better days and myself are idiots :)

Worth repeating.

[Jimkelly12203]

Re: Will EJ Manuel Get Cut, Traded, or Make The Team?

He will make the team. Many people have told you why. His cost is not great. He was a #16 overall pick in 2013. The team has a lot invested in him. He'll make the team this season.

He knows the offense. Injuries happen. The other players like him. If he has to go in as 3rd string, he can hand off, etc....

I think this

[Jimkelly12203]

Re: Will EJ Manuel Get Cut, Traded, or Make The Team?

Worth repeating.

Be honest. Lets say EJ Kills it in the first and only quarter he will start (I think they're all getting one quarter). And then he kills it with the 1s, 2s or 3s in the final game against Detroit. I mean he plays great. You think he will be the starter against Indy under those circumstances? I know you "want" EJ to be the starting QB. And that's fine. What i'm getting at here is that when I put myself into a vacuum and simply try to predict what will happen. Not what I want to happen. I'm coming up with a zero percent chance for EJ being named the starter week one. Baring injuries to both other QBs of course... So even though EJ is your preferred choice, would you at least agree that it's nearly inconceivable that it will play out that way in reality?

[Mr. Pink]

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From what we have seen out of EJ and Tyrod, I'd rather see EJ starting out there in week 1 and that's saying a lot considering what my opinion of EJ is.

Tyrod is a running back playing QB. Wait til the games count and a linebacker spies him, those 15 yard scampers will turn into 3 yard gains. And the fact he's now a very good passer will kill this team. That's just based on what I've seen out of him so far, maybe he's holding back.

But I wouldn't bet the season on a guy who basically goes one read and if it's not there, he runs.

[The Jokeman]

Re: Will EJ Manuel Get Cut, Traded, or Make The Team?

From what we have seen out of EJ and Tyrod, I'd rather see EJ starting out there in week 1 and that's saying a lot considering what my opinion of EJ is.

Tyrod is a running back playing QB. Wait til the games count and a linebacker spies him, those 15 yard scampers will turn into 3 yard gains. And the fact he's not a very good passer will kill this team. That's just based on what I've seen out of him so far, maybe he's holding back.

But I wouldn't bet the season on a guy who basically goes one read and if it's not there, he runs.

I fixed it for you and agree with everything you said.

[Night Train]

Re: Will EJ Manuel Get Cut, Traded, or Make The Team?

Manuel could be on display for other teams.

[BillsImpossible]

Re: Will EJ Manuel Get Cut, Traded, or Make The Team?

now that we know whos starting week 3 preseason..............


this thread looks real dumb lol.

I'm either dumb, or spot on.

I don't view EJ Manuel starting on Saturday as any kind of promotion or endorsement for him making the team.

If anything, he's being put on the hot seat going up against the Steelers starting defense in full dress rehearsal mode.

They're going to game plan against EJ Manuel.

I think this is Rex Ryan's more than fair way of saying go out there and prove you're better than Taylor and Cassel, EJ.

This is Rex Ryan's way of having every excuse in the world to cut EJ Manuel.

If he doesn't perform well, he's gone.

[JoeMama]

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EJ's fate is in the hands of the football gods now.

May they smile upon him Saturday!

I'd feel a lot better about the season if all three of our QB's came out of the preseason looking sharp.

And so far they've all exceeded my expectations.

[Goobylal]

Re: Will EJ Manuel Get Cut, Traded, or Make The Team?

I'm either dumb, or spot on.

I don't view EJ Manuel starting on Saturday as any kind of promotion or endorsement for him making the team.

If anything, he's being put on the hot seat going up against the Steelers starting defense in full dress rehearsal mode.

They're going to game plan against EJ Manuel.

I think this is Rex Ryan's more than fair way of saying go out there and prove you're better than Taylor and Cassel, EJ.

This is Rex Ryan's way of having every excuse in the world to cut EJ Manuel.

If he doesn't perform well, he's gone.

And what if Taylor and/or Cassel don't perform well? Do they get cut immediately as well?

[BillsImpossible]

Re: Will EJ Manuel Get Cut, Traded, or Make The Team?

And what if Taylor and/or Cassel don't perform well? Do they get cut immediately as well?

No, because they've performed better than Manuel has all throughout training camp.