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jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Mar 6 @ 5:55 PM ET
Keenum gets $18 million at least

Foles has a year left at $13 million

Sammy wasn't ineffective, he was in an offense where they spread the ball around

He did have the most receiving touchdowns on the team with 8

But I understand the concern with him

- Stripes77



My thinking with Foles is that i don’t see him as our “Franchise QB”
I’d still wanna draft someone like Rudolph

So do i really wanna trade a high pick for him to start here for 1 year?
Because he’s not gonna wanna re-sign here knowing he could be replaced at any minute

Keenum doesn’t cost us a pick
Or Bradford, McCarron, McCown, etc

However...
If the Bills see Foles as our Franchise QB,
then ignore everything i just said

I just don’t see Foles that way
And i know I’m higher on Keenum than most are on here
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Mar 6 @ 5:57 PM ET
I'd pursue Blaine Gabbert, if only to have another body throwing balls at training camp
- homiedclown



Fitz would be more competitive and fun for Bills fans imo. Peterman and Fitz battle it out with a rookie QB taken in the first round in training camp, Peterman wins the job, and the rookie takes over late in the season or if there's an injury. That's what I'm hoping for.

I know nothing of the QB class. Go trade with the Browns or the colts, or take the fast one later
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Mar 6 @ 6:08 PM ET
Fitz would be more competitive and fun for Bills fans imo. Peterman and Fitz battle it out with a rookie QB taken in the first round in training camp, Peterman wins the job, and the rookie takes over late in the season or if there's an injury. That's what I'm hoping for.

I know nothing of the QB class. Go trade with the Browns or the colts, or take the fast one later

- jcragcrumple

I'd be fine with that as well
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Mar 6 @ 6:12 PM ET
I'd be fine with that as well
- homiedclown


Do you think they'll cut/trade Taylor?
Wetbandit1
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Unpopular opinion (i think): The best Die Hard movie is the 4th one- Live free or Die Hard -jdfitz7, NY
Joined: 10.07.2010

Mar 6 @ 6:13 PM ET
Fitz would be more competitive and fun for Bills fans imo. Peterman and Fitz battle it out with a rookie QB taken in the first round in training camp, Peterman wins the job, and the rookie takes over late in the season or if there's an injury. That's what I'm hoping for.

I know nothing of the QB class. Go trade with the Browns or the colts, or take the fast one later

- jcragcrumple


No way in hell Peterman would beat out Fitz in a true open competition.
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Mar 6 @ 6:15 PM ET
I'd be fine with that as well
- homiedclown


It’ll certainly be interesting to see how it all plays out

I can’t remember an offseason where there was this much QB talk for so many teams

Could’ve been even more if the Saints missed the playoffs again or the Colts decided they were gonna trade Luck

jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Mar 6 @ 6:16 PM ET
No way in hell Peterman would beat out Fitz in a true open competition.
- Wetbandit1


Peterman shouldn’t have even been on the active roster last year
He clearly wasn’t ready

They could still put him on the practice squad this year i believe
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Mar 6 @ 6:16 PM ET
No way in hell Peterman would beat out Fitz in a true open competition.
- Wetbandit1



The only time I've watched him actually play was the SD debacle. So if he's really that bad, then yeah, he won't. I'd rather he play this year anyway than Taylor/fitz/gabbert/other journeyman. If he sucks, he sucks. So be it and at least we'll know. He seems like a centered guy so i'd like him to at least be a capable backup for whoever they draft
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Mar 6 @ 6:26 PM ET
Do you think they'll cut/trade Taylor?
- jcragcrumple

yes, I think they switch to a pocket passer
JetpackJesus
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Honolulu, HI
Joined: 08.27.2007

Mar 6 @ 6:27 PM ET
An interesting thing I read about the Cousin to Vikings thing is that Minnesota has a reciprocity tax with Michigan, where Cousins lives. So that means instead of paying 9.85% income tax to Minnesota, he'd pay 4.25% to Michigan.

Fair warning, it's from ESPN, and I don't plan on doing any research to find out if they're actually right.
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Mar 6 @ 6:52 PM ET
My thinking with Foles is that i don’t see him as our “Franchise QB”
I’d still wanna draft someone like Rudolph

So do i really wanna trade a high pick for him to start here for 1 year?
Because he’s not gonna wanna re-sign here knowing he could be replaced at any minute

Keenum doesn’t cost us a pick
Or Bradford, McCarron, McCown, etc

However...
If the Bills see Foles as our Franchise QB,
then ignore everything i just said

I just don’t see Foles that way
And i know I’m higher on Keenum than most are on here

- jdfitz77



I was high on the Keenum idea as well.

Then the potential with Foles.

There's a few things to look at here, Foles is under contract at $13 million next season, the Bills have cap issues. His next contract can kick in in 2019 when the Bills have more cap space.

The amount of draft picks needed to move up to the top 5 scares me with how many holes are on this roster. Do I want to give up the much needed depth and the much needed day one starters for a shot at a franchise QB? Or do I want a guy that I would put in the same breath as Alex Smith who does have the ability to win you games and throw for more than 200 yards per game, while building a true contending team around him?

We saw what Foles can do with a team around him in the playoffs and Super Bowl. I would be fine with him has the starter for the next 4-5 years and drafting the next guy in 2 years time with having no issue moving draft picks to move up to get your guy assuming the Bills draft well this year and next.
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Mar 6 @ 6:54 PM ET
Peterman shouldn’t have even been on the active roster last year
He clearly wasn’t ready

They could still put him on the practice squad this year i believe

- jdfitz77


You really want to put him on waivers to do that?
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Mar 6 @ 7:36 PM ET
Porter is more useful down there. There veterans are doing well, the kids are picking it up.

A Nylander call up now to play a few with the big boys will be good before he goes back down for the playoffs.

- washedup20



I think Bailey may have seniority over nylander
gordong
Location: NY
Joined: 02.06.2007

Mar 6 @ 7:41 PM ET
Time for you to brush up on your history
- gerbe75pts

gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Mar 6 @ 7:47 PM ET

- gordong

gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Mar 6 @ 7:52 PM ET
Jordan Matthews not coming back
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Mar 6 @ 7:55 PM ET
Jimmy Graham wants to play for the Patriots

Please don’t
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Mar 6 @ 8:14 PM ET
No way in hell Peterman would beat out Fitz in a true open competition.
- Wetbandit1



I'm pretty sure Peterman has the good ole "rob Johnson practice all star" image.

Fitz is a gamer, he's getting pretty old though
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Mar 6 @ 8:36 PM ET
I want the bills to sign Alan Robinson so bad hopefully he is our guy in free Agency
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Mar 6 @ 8:57 PM ET
I want the bills to sign Alan Robinson so bad hopefully he is our guy in free Agency
- gerbe75pts

washedup20
Location: the little apple
Joined: 08.19.2014

Mar 6 @ 9:04 PM ET
I think Bailey may have seniority over nylander
- Boss34



I’d be ok with either one. I would hope they play with 23 and 90.

Moves Girgs down to 3C

gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Mar 6 @ 9:10 PM ET
I’d be ok with either one. I would hope they play with 23 and 90.

Moves Girgs down to 3C

- washedup20

I would only sign sam to a 1 year contract for 2.5

Prove me contract
Wetbandit1
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Unpopular opinion (i think): The best Die Hard movie is the 4th one- Live free or Die Hard -jdfitz7, NY
Joined: 10.07.2010

Mar 6 @ 9:14 PM ET
I'm pretty sure Peterman has the good ole "rob Johnson practice all star" image.

Fitz is a gamer, he's getting pretty old though

- Boss34



That could be.

I don't know, but even aside from the Chargers game my opinion of Peterman wasn't very high.
Wetbandit1
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Unpopular opinion (i think): The best Die Hard movie is the 4th one- Live free or Die Hard -jdfitz7, NY
Joined: 10.07.2010

Mar 6 @ 9:15 PM ET
I would only sign sam to a 1 year contract for 2.5

Prove me contract

- gerbe75pts


It's "show me" or "prove it".

Not "prove me".

Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Mar 6 @ 9:19 PM ET
I’d be ok with either one. I would hope they play with 23 and 90.

Moves Girgs down to 3C

- washedup20



I think they are trying to balance tanking and player development.

Let's see some future sabres over ahl lifers
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