Kleckineau Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Have any of you watched any Bills preseason? This kid Manuel looks very polished. Bills may have hit on a very good one here. From what it looks like so far Kolb has been lousy leading to the strong speculation that Manuel will be the starter. Also, granted, the Bills D really sucked last year but Pettines defense looks like a big improvement for them thus far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eboozer Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Welllll, let's see. We haven't even played our 2nd pre-season game yet. I think it's safe to say that Idzik is not worried. Manuel by all accounts, had a 4th round grade. A couple of good games against the scrubs in game 2 and a pretty good performance in game 1 do not offer enough to make a judgement. Geno looked OK in game 1. They gave him short stuff when he was in there. Idzik is building from the DLine and OLine oot. At the beginning of the 2015 season, we can look back and make a judgment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenseed4 Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Yeah, the Bills have quietly been loading up a decent roster. Manuel looks the part, and has shown the ability to make the throws or do it on the ground. He'll probably be light years ahead of Geno for the rest of his career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCJETSFAN Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Actually most personal guys thought he was the one qb with the greatest upside Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenseed4 Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 6'5, 240...With two fully functioning ankles. What's not to like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThisYearsModel Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 If he is not, he should be. Nassib is better than Geno too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbatesman Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 I love you guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt39 Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Watched a bit of him and I havent seen him complete one pass down the field yet. He's dinking and dunking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redman81 Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Being an FSU fan I can tell you the EJ struggles a lot when it comes to the pressure of big games. A cpl preseason games won't determine what he will look like come reg season. He benefited a lot from a strong run game the Noles had. He may develop into a good QB in the league, but he struggles when forced to take over a game through the air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SayNoToDMC Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Kicking himself? I'm surprised Idzik isn't playing in traffic yet. He's doomed this franchise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MexiRoll6 Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Welllll, let's see. We haven't even played our 2nd pre-season game yet. I think it's safe to say that Idzik is not worried. Manuel by all accounts, had a 4th round grade. A couple of good games against the scrubs in game 2 and a pretty good performance in game 1 do not offer enough to make a judgement. Geno looked OK in game 1. They gave him short stuff when he was in there. Idzik is building from the DLine and OLine oot. At the beginning of the 2015 season, we can look back and make a judgment. Buffalo played last night and Manuel threw a nice TD pass to Brad Smith. With his running ability, I think Manuel could be the savior QB the Bills have needed since Jim Kelly. I'm not saying, I'm just sayin. On the other hand we haven't seen enough of Geno Smith to know if Idzik should have used that 13th pick on Manuel or not. My guess is that Manuel may prove more athletic than Smith, who sprained and ankle with no contact in a clumsly scramble out of the pocket, but Smith may be comparable enough to make it a wash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kleckineau Posted August 17, 2013 Author Share Posted August 17, 2013 I love you guys. Oh you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rillo Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Being an FSU fan I can tell you the EJ struggles a lot when it comes to the pressure of big games. A cpl preseason games won't determine what he will look like come reg season. He benefited a lot from a strong run game the Noles had. He may develop into a good QB in the league, but he struggles when forced to take over a game through the air. This, let's wait till the season starts before we crown him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artemusclyde Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Or he could become the next Jason Campbell like I expect him to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAD_Brooklyn Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Being an FSU fan I can tell you the EJ struggles a lot when it comes to the pressure of big games. A cpl preseason games won't determine what he will look like come reg season. He benefited a lot from a strong run game the Noles had. He may develop into a good QB in the league, but he struggles when forced to take over a game through the air. That's a bit exaggerating. Yes he struggle like all have but it wasn't to a huge degree as your putting it. Also without his legs not sure if they could run those off tackle plays with Thompson or Wilder they they usually ran from shotgun two back set. When it comes to taking the game over through the air I would agree he's not the best at that but when you consider the entire package, he's something special. As for the preseason games, you have to like his ability to escape the pocket. Because of that it seems as if the pass rushers aren't as aggressive to get up field to apply pressure. So I now his O-line appreciate that attribute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 FYRREEEEE IDZIKKKKKKKK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sperm Edwards Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 List of teams that had EJ Manuel as a top-15 draft pick: 1. Bills -- end of list -- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJF71 Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 How about we wait until they play a real game? Better yet, lets wait until a full season or two. Jets fans are ridiculous!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirlancemehlot Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Kicking himself? I'm surprised Idzik isn't playing in traffic yet. He's doomed this franchise Yeah. Idzik doomed the franchise. I blame him for t he last 40+ years retroactively. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJF71 Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 6'5, 240...With two fully functioning ankles. What's not to like? May have two functioning ankles, but he will miss rest of pre-season with swelling in his knee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAD_Brooklyn Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 I don't agree with the OP of Idzik flipping out for passing on him but to not to see that we going to be playing a beast up in Buffalo for years is a head scratcher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sperm Edwards Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Rick Mirer finished ahead of Drew Bledsoe in ROY voting. That was after A FULL season of REAL games. So let that sink in before drawing conclusions based on 1 preseason game and some practices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Updated: August 17, 2013, 4:26 PM ET By Mike Rodak | ESPN.com 30 9 9 EMAIL PRINT Buffalo Bills quarterback EJ Manuel will miss the remainder of the preseason after an MRI revealed swelling in his left knee, the team announced Saturday. Manuel will undergo a "minor knee procedure," the Bills announced. "He will miss the remainder of the preseason and then be re-evaluated at that time," coach Doug Marrone said in a statement. Veteran Kevin Kolb will start Buffalo's third preseason game, next Saturday against theWashington Redskins. Manuel played the entire third quarter of Friday's win over the Minnesota Vikings, completing 10 of 12 passes for 92 yards and a touchdown. The team did not announce any injury to Manuel during the game. Marrone also announced that wide receiver Kevin Elliott "has a torn ACL and will miss the remainder of the season." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetsjetsjetss Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 I was skeptical but manuel looks pretty good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeKlecko Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 If he is not, he should be. Nassib is better than Geno too. lmao Yeah, right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kleckineau Posted August 17, 2013 Author Share Posted August 17, 2013 Rick Mirer finished ahead of Drew Bledsoe in ROY voting. That was after A FULL season of REAL games. So let that sink in before drawing conclusions based on 1 preseason game and some practices. If I remember correctly both Bledsoe and Mirer had very Sanchezesque stats their 1st season. But your point is undeniable. Manuel has done nada. Guess some of us (me?) are willing to post any observation to get off this effin Sanchez sucks / no he doesnt tredmill ☺ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 some QB said the bills defense was "very exotic" and confused him in a preseason game.... yay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slats Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Manuel was my favorite QB in the draft, but no one outside of the Bills' front office doesn't think he went at least one full round early. Meanwhile, the general consensus was that the Jets stole Geno in the second round. Let's hope that's true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SayNoToDMC Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Yeah. Idzik doomed the franchise. I blame him for t he last 40+ years retroactively. I blame him for my chlamydia last year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonehands Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 I thought this was an awful QB draft? So far Manual, Geno and Glennon look capable of leading teams this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redman81 Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 That's a bit exaggerating. Yes he struggle like all have but it wasn't to a huge degree as your putting it. Also without his legs not sure if they could run those off tackle plays with Thompson or Wilder they they usually ran from shotgun two back set. When it comes to taking the game over through the air I would agree he's not the best at that but when you consider the entire package, he's something special. As for the preseason games, you have to like his ability to escape the pocket. Because of that it seems as if the pass rushers aren't as aggressive to get up field to apply pressure. So I now his O-line appreciate that attribute. Did you watch FSU all yr, and in past yrs? Bc I did. EJ struggled when it came the big games against the more talented teams. Can better coaching and experience in NFL help him improve on that? Sure. But, that will be seen down the road. Not after two preseason games, and now he will miss the final two ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redman81 Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 some QB said the bills defense was "very exotic" and confused him in a preseason game.... yay That was Ponder lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbatesman Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 I thought this was an awful QB draft? So far Manual, Geno and Glennon look capable of leading teams this year. wait what Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonehands Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 wait what Yeah, they are talking about Freeman needing to step or lose time to Glennon in Tampa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbatesman Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Yeah, they are talking about Freeman needing to step or lose time to Glennon in Tampa. Glennon blows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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