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Ian Rapoport @RapSheet 8h8 hours ago
With QB Tyrod Taylor starting for #Bills in Week 1, expect that either Matt Cassel or EJ Manuel will not be on Buffalo’s roster by then.
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I know that Rex said he expects all 3 QB's to make the roster, but it's all about the money and expectations are different than results.
Just like a 3rd string 34 year old running back in Fred Jackson making $2.5 million, the Bills can't afford to keep a 33 year old backup quarterback in Matt Cassel on the roster for $4.75 million.
He has experience. So what? How much experience did Brady, Roethlisberger, Kaepernick, or Wilson have when they went to their first Super Bowls?
Cassel was given every chance to succeed and show signs of significant improvement in his game all throughout training camp.
Cassel started with the first team offense every single day of training camp, got the majority of reps and had the best opportunity to show he deserves to start.
He didn't play in the 2nd preseason game against the Browns (after having a horrible practice), and saw only two series on offense in the 3rd preseason game against the Steelers. Huh?
Why so little playing time for a guy who was literally being, "groomed," and was expected to be the starting quarterback for the Bills?
Because Tyrod Taylor and EJ Manuel showed significant signs of improvement in training camp and preseason, and Matt Cassel did not.
I think Tyrod Taylor has already taken EJ Manuel under his wing and will help him learn to fly.
Maybe that's why EJ did so well last Saturday night? The kid is learning. I wouldn't doubt Tyrod Taylor is helping EJ learn the game.
Many great NFL quarterbacks have said that it takes at least 3 years to understand how an NFL offense works, and they're still learning.
With QB Tyrod Taylor starting for #Bills in Week 1, expect that either Matt Cassel or EJ Manuel will not be on Buffalo’s roster by then.
519 retweets468 favoritesReply
I know that Rex said he expects all 3 QB's to make the roster, but it's all about the money and expectations are different than results.
Just like a 3rd string 34 year old running back in Fred Jackson making $2.5 million, the Bills can't afford to keep a 33 year old backup quarterback in Matt Cassel on the roster for $4.75 million.
He has experience. So what? How much experience did Brady, Roethlisberger, Kaepernick, or Wilson have when they went to their first Super Bowls?
Cassel was given every chance to succeed and show signs of significant improvement in his game all throughout training camp.
Cassel started with the first team offense every single day of training camp, got the majority of reps and had the best opportunity to show he deserves to start.
He didn't play in the 2nd preseason game against the Browns (after having a horrible practice), and saw only two series on offense in the 3rd preseason game against the Steelers. Huh?
Why so little playing time for a guy who was literally being, "groomed," and was expected to be the starting quarterback for the Bills?
Because Tyrod Taylor and EJ Manuel showed significant signs of improvement in training camp and preseason, and Matt Cassel did not.
I think Tyrod Taylor has already taken EJ Manuel under his wing and will help him learn to fly.
Maybe that's why EJ did so well last Saturday night? The kid is learning. I wouldn't doubt Tyrod Taylor is helping EJ learn the game.
Many great NFL quarterbacks have said that it takes at least 3 years to understand how an NFL offense works, and they're still learning.
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