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

[BillsImpossible]

I think EJ Manuel's days in Buffalo are soon coming to an end. He's going to get cut.

The Bills can't afford to keep a 3rd quarterback on their roster.

There are too many other good players that can contribute more to the Bills (especially on special teams) than EJ Manuel holding a clipboard.

Deonte Thompson or Manuel?

Andre Davis or Manuel?

Mario Butler or Manuel?

I would take Thompson, Davis and Butler over Manuel because they are more likely to play.

I would even keep a kickoff specialist in Jordan Gay over EJ Manuel.

The coaches gave Manuel an excellent, more than fair chance to prove he's worthy of being named the Bills starting quarterback.

Tyrod Taylor and Matt Cassel outperformed EJ Manuel in training camp. He had a fair honest shot at it, and didn't succeed.

It's time to move on. The Bills can't afford to wait another year and hope Manuel improves by watching from the sidelines.

[swiper]

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....

[Yasgur's Farm]

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

You're right... Cassel gets cut.

[feldspar]

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

The Bills will keep three QBs.

Figure it out...OK, I'll tell you, or give you a hint. Chris Simms will not be on the final roster. That's my opinion, anyhow. Rex Ryan pretty much came out and strongly suggested that he'll keep three QBs in a recent interview, which is what leads me to believe this.

Speaking of what Head Coaches say, Marv Levy said that if you have more than one starting QB, you don't have any...something to that effect. I'm paraphrasing.

[swiper]

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

You're right... Cassel gets cut.

LOL. That's not happening either, fly-boy.

[BillsImpossible]

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

The Bills will keep three QBs.

Figure it out...OK, I'll tell you, or give you a hint. Chris Simms will not be on the final roster. That's my opinion, anyhow. Rex Ryan pretty much came out and strongly suggested that he'll keep three QBs in a recent interview, which is what leads me to believe this.

Speaking of what Head Coaches say, Marv Levy said that if you have more than one starting QB, you don't have any...something to that effect. I'm paraphrasing.

Simms can be put on the practice squad and be called up if necessary like Thad Lewis.

Why hold on to EJ Manuel as a 3rd string quarterback when other players deserve more of a chance to make the team?

Manuel had a bad training camp. Why should he make the team over a player that has had a good training camp?

Hope?

[swiper]

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

Simms looks a little like Lewis to me too.

[Yasgur's Farm]

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

[BillsImpossible]

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

You're right... Cassel gets cut.

Personally, I would rather keep Manuel over Cassel, but Doug Whaley gave up draft picks to land Cassel and signed him to a $4.75 million contract.

It would be a better move to keep Manuel over Cassel, for salary cap purposes alone.

[Mace]

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

Manuel isn't going anywhere, his salary is guaranteed and he hasn't done terrible. They're keeping 3.

[sudzy]

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

EJ's gone

[YardRat]

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

I think all three make it. 3 question marks give you a 50% better chance than 2 question marks and nobody to find something.

[BillsImpossible]

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

Manuel isn't going anywhere, his salary is guaranteed and he hasn't done terrible. They're keeping 3.

Matt Cassel has been given first team reps in every single practice in training camp. Unless he totally craps his diaper on Saturday, Manuel looks like the odd man out.

I would love to keep 3 quarterbacks, but the Bills don't have that luxury. They're in win now mode, which means every player on their roster is super important.

Who's going to contribute more in 2015? EJ Manuel, or somebody else?

I think the coaches are thinking somebody else.

[Mace]

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

Matt Cassel has been given first team reps in every single practice in training camp. Unless he totally craps his diaper on Saturday, Manuel looks like the odd man out.

I would love to keep 3 quarterbacks, but the Bills don't have that luxury. They're in win now mode, which means every player on their roster is super important.

Who's going to contribute more in 2015? EJ Manuel, or somebody else?

I think the coaches are thinking somebody else.

Don't know, maybe they surprise me and you're right. But I think guaranteed money and not terrible trump all, they have 3 who know the offense and one is sure to get hurt.

So to me, do they pay Manuel which they have to anyway, in case he can contribute, or pay someone else they don't have to ? I'd go with guaranteed money every time.

[Goobylal]

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

Personally, I would rather keep Manuel over Cassel, but Doug Whaley gave up draft picks to land Cassel and signed him to a $4.75 million contract.

It would be a better move to keep Manuel over Cassel, for salary cap purposes alone.

He gave up just a 5th rounder in 2015 and a 7th in 2016 for Cassel and a 6th in 2015, and the Bills will get $4.15M of his salary back if they cut him.

EJ's not going anywhere. Cassel should.