The final 53 - QBS

[YardRat]

Popping together a full final roster in one shot takes a lot of time and effort, so this season we'll take it one position group at a time.

Today's group = Quarterbacks...who do you think makes the final roster, and who doesn't?

Tyrod Taylor - starter
TJ Yates - primary back-up
Nathan Peterman

Nobody is supplanting Taylor, Yates is the vet back-up, Pete the rookie development project. Cardale Jones will get cut, but brought back for the PS IF nobody else snags him.

[GreedoII]

Popping together a full final roster in one shot takes a lot of time and effort, so this season we'll take it one position group at a time.

Today's group = Quarterbacks...who do you think makes the final roster, and who doesn't?

Tyrod Taylor - starter
TJ Yates - primary back-up
Nathan Peterman

Nobody is supplanting Taylor, Yates is the vet back-up, Pete the rookie development project. Cardale Jones will get cut, but brought back for the PS IF nobody else snags him.

Looks good to me..I concur

[SpikedLemonade]

This one is obvious.

[Turf]

What waste of a 4th round pick in Cardale if that's the case. You might see Yates go instead.

[SpikedLemonade]

What waste of a 4th round pick in Cardale if that's the case. You might see Yates go instead.

Yates has NO upside on a currently non-competitive team.

What would be the point of keeping him?

[Cali512]

Yates is a top 15 backup in the NFL. That's more upside than Cardale. Cardale is one of those players that if he doesn't end up being a starter, hell be out of the NFL. His game doesn't translate well to being a backup Qb

[kishoph]

Popping together a full final roster in one shot takes a lot of time and effort, so this season we'll take it one position group at a time.

Today's group = Quarterbacks...who do you think makes the final roster, and who doesn't?

Tyrod Taylor - starter
TJ Yates - primary back-up
Nathan Peterman

Nobody is supplanting Taylor, Yates is the vet back-up, Pete the rookie development project. Cardale Jones will get cut, but brought back for the PS IF nobody else snags him.

I agree that Yates will more than likely be the #2, but if Taylor goes down for any lengthy amount of time, I think we'll see Peterman being put in.

[Skooby]

I agree that Yates will more than likely be the #2, but if Taylor goes down for any lengthy amount of time, I think we'll see Peterman being put in.

We might be seeing Peterman quicker than planned by most.

[Ed]

I hope it's Yates that gets cut. There's really no upside to him being on the team. He has a career completion percentage of 58% and more turnovers than TDs. I wouldn't call him a top 15 backup. He's bottom of the barrel and his $750k salary with no guaranteed money indicates that. Quality backups get paid.

Even if he gives the Bills a better chance to win right now than Peterman or Jones, it's not a good chance, and this team's certainly not going to the playoffs if Yates has to start games. I'd rather watch Jones or Peterman struggle and get some experience than watch Yates lead this team to defeat and waste an opportunity.

[SpikedLemonade]

We might be seeing Peterman quicker than planned by most.

I hope so.

[jimmifli]

I like the idea of trying to find a QB, but 53 QBs may be too many. Maybe not. We'll have to see how it plays out.

[SpikedLemonade]

I like the idea of trying to find a QB, but 53 QBs may be too many. Maybe not. We'll have to see how it plays out.

It might work.

This scientific approach is called "Throwing Crap on the Wall & See What Sticks".

The Bills have previously used the "Throw Crap in the Face of Your Fans 'Cause They Stink" method.

[Bill Cody]

Cardale Jones will get cut, but brought back for the PS IF nobody else snags him.

It's all good, he has his degree now

[Homegrown]

What waste of a 4th round pick in Cardale if that's the case. You might see Yates go instead.

Harsh .... he can join the club:

2015 - no pick
2014 - Ross Cockrell
2013 - Duke Williams
2012 - Brooks & Nigel Bradham
2011 - De'Norris Searcy & Chris Hairston
2010 - Marcus Easley
2009 - Shawn Nelson
etc etc etc

I could've done a better job making Bills picks just by purchasing a "NFL Draft Guide" at Wegmans for $4.95

[jimmifli]

Bradham was pretty good, so was Searcy, for 4th round picks.

[Skooby]

Bradham was pretty good, so was Searcy, for 4th round picks.

Nigel hit like a truck, never is the right spot but he got his licks.

[YardRat]

I agree that Yates will more than likely be the #2, but if Taylor goes down for any lengthy amount of time, I think we'll see Peterman being put in.

Yeah, I agree with that actually.

[kishoph]

I hope it's Yates that gets cut. There's really no upside to him being on the team. He has a career completion percentage of 58% and more turnovers than TDs. I wouldn't call him a top 15 backup. He's bottom of the barrel and his $750k salary with no guaranteed money indicates that. Quality backups get paid.

Even if he gives the Bills a better chance to win right now than Peterman or Jones, it's not a good chance, and this team's certainly not going to the playoffs if Yates has to start games. I'd rather watch Jones or Peterman struggle and get some experience than watch Yates lead this team to defeat and waste an opportunity.

The argument from many for keeping Yates on the team is that he's a veteran presence for our young QB's. Fact is Tyrod Taylor and Yates were both drafted in 2011 and Taylor has played in more than double the amount of games. People need to stop treating Taylor like he's some young QB that is just learning the pro game. He's been in the league 7 years and has played behind a Super Bowl winning QB and under a Super Bowl winning coach. Taylor is what he is, an exciting scrambling QB, with poor recognition, poor accuracy and poor game smarts in the passing game. It's not suddenly going to click in year number seven.

[YardRat]

I like the idea of trying to find a QB, but 53 QBs may be too many. Maybe not. We'll have to see how it plays out.

Jones to San Diego, down to 52. The weeding out process has begun.