The Bills are waiting for E.J. Manuel to get healthy. In the meantime, Doug Marrone’s team is preparing as if undrafted rookie Jeff Tuel will be the Week 1 starter under center.
Manuel needs practice time before he can play
Kevin Hoffman-USA TODAY SportsOf course, the team would probably rather play Tuel than a very rusty Manuel. Marrone said that the first day Manuel is practicing with the team, he’ll have a “good feel for how long it may be” until Manuel is ready to play in an actual game situation.
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Read Article >Tuel says Bills have ‘strange’ QB situation
Michael HickeySuddenly the most tenured quarterback on the roster among the ones at practice, Tuel hasn’t looked overwhelmed in preseason. In fact, through three games the undrafted rookie has completed 31-of-43 passes for 299 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions.
Following the news that Tuel was now in-line to make the start for the Bills in Week 1, Brian Galliford of SB Nation’s Buffalo Rumblings shared some thoughts on the rookie passer:
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Jayne Kamin-Oncea-US PRESSWIRE1. “Tuel” is not pronounced as “tool.” It is pronounced by dumping a wheelbarrow full of potatoes into a well.
2. Jeff Tuel’s favorite team-building exercise, which he calls “bulk rage,” is just him going to Costco by himself.
Read Article >Jeff Tuel named Bills’ Week 1 starter
Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY SporManuel has not been ruled out to play, but considering his wide lead on the competition before his knee injury, it stands to reason that he still needs recovery time. Marrone stated that he hopes Manuel will be ready for the Sept. 8 opener, which isn’t a ringing endorsement. Bills blog Buffalo Rumblings breaks down Tuel thusly:
Tuel completed 63.6 percent of his passes for 2,087 yards, eight touchdowns and eight interceptions in 10 games played for a 3-9 Washington State team.
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Joe Nicholson-US PRESSWIREIn his professional career, Leinart has struggled to ever show promise. Entering his eighth year in the NFL, the former USC star has thrown 15 touchdowns and 21 interceptions and amassed 4,065 passing yards.
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Eric P. Mull-US PRESSWIREKolb concussion may be career ending
Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY SporNo new QB for Bills after Manuel injury
Kevin Hoffman-USA TODAY SportsHead coach Doug Marrone told reporters that any potential roster addition would become clearer as Manuel’s recovery progresses, but that no such move was being actively pursued.
“We should be able to judge better in 2 weeks when E.J. comes back,” Marrone said, via the team.
Read Article >EJ Manuel to miss rest of preseason
Thomas J. Russo-USA TODAY SportsManuel, whom Buffalo selected with the No. 16 pick in the first-round this year, will undergo minor knee surgery and have his status re-evaluated prior to the start of the regular season.
In his first two preseason games, the rookie from Florida State had completed 27-33 passes for 199 yards, 2 TD’s and zero INT’s.
Read Article >Manuel needs knee surgery, shut down for preseason
Kevin Hoffman-USA TODAY SportsThe first-round rookie completed 26 of 33 passes for 199 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions in two preseason starts.
Fantasy impact: The team doesn’t seem worried about the procedure, but this does give Kolb a chance to get back into the starting QB competition after a poor showing Friday. Fantasy drafters should probably avoid this entire situation until we have a more clear timetable on Manuel’s return. He’s one of the few rookie quarterbacks who could make a fantasy impact in 2013.
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