Post by Just A Fan on Aug 18, 2012 7:59:12 GMT -6
Buscaglia: Sideline Rections: Vikings 36 - Bills 14
Here are some of my reactions from the Bills' second straight preseason loss:
- When the Buffalo Bills signed Vince Young in the off-season, they did and said all the right things. They told the media that it would be a competition for the backup role, even though most, if not all, believed they were looking for a reason to give Young the number-two job. They split reps by days with the two men for fairness' sake. I think the time for giving both players an equal shot is now over and done with. Fans were looking for that one moment of clarity with Young, one that they didn't get through training camp and against the Redskins. And there it was to start the second half. With a simple flick of the wrist that looked effortless, Young completed a deep pass to rookie T.J. Graham which will be the highlight of his preseason. The play gained 64-yards, but the trust level gained by fans to know he's capable of those types of plays will mean significantly more. Three plays later, the Bills were in the end zone. The backup job, for my money, has been decided. The second team will barely get any time in the third preseason game. Combine Young's drive with Thigpen's day, I think this one's over.
- It actually started off as an okay performance for Thigpen. They kept it short and simple for him as he was trying to move the third-team offense along. Thigpen was hitting on quick little routes and moving the chains. Once he started to open it up a bit, his accuracy dipped significantly. It led to the first of the two Audie Cole interceptions that were returned for a touchdown on consecutive plays. Cole read his eyes the whole way as a rookie third-string linebacker who is a liability in coverage. I'm sure that's not the impression he wanted to leave the coaching staff with considering Young's final drive was his most impressive as a Bill.
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Here are some of my reactions from the Bills' second straight preseason loss:
- When the Buffalo Bills signed Vince Young in the off-season, they did and said all the right things. They told the media that it would be a competition for the backup role, even though most, if not all, believed they were looking for a reason to give Young the number-two job. They split reps by days with the two men for fairness' sake. I think the time for giving both players an equal shot is now over and done with. Fans were looking for that one moment of clarity with Young, one that they didn't get through training camp and against the Redskins. And there it was to start the second half. With a simple flick of the wrist that looked effortless, Young completed a deep pass to rookie T.J. Graham which will be the highlight of his preseason. The play gained 64-yards, but the trust level gained by fans to know he's capable of those types of plays will mean significantly more. Three plays later, the Bills were in the end zone. The backup job, for my money, has been decided. The second team will barely get any time in the third preseason game. Combine Young's drive with Thigpen's day, I think this one's over.
- It actually started off as an okay performance for Thigpen. They kept it short and simple for him as he was trying to move the third-team offense along. Thigpen was hitting on quick little routes and moving the chains. Once he started to open it up a bit, his accuracy dipped significantly. It led to the first of the two Audie Cole interceptions that were returned for a touchdown on consecutive plays. Cole read his eyes the whole way as a rookie third-string linebacker who is a liability in coverage. I'm sure that's not the impression he wanted to leave the coaching staff with considering Young's final drive was his most impressive as a Bill.
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