Selling: Bills’ interest in top QBs a “smokescreen”
The Buffalo Bills recently made a decision to stick with Tyrod Taylor at quarterback, which was most definitely the smart move. Going into the 2017 season without at least a serviceable option at quarterback would have signaled complete concession at a rebuild. As it stands, there is enough talent on the roster that the Bills’ offense should be formidable, provided Sammy Watkins, Taylor and running back LeSean McCoy are all healthy.
That said, Buffalo has also been doing some serious investigating as it concerns the top quarterbacks in the 2017 NFL Draft. We’re talking about individual workouts with the likes of Mitch Trubisky, Patrick Mahomes and DeShone Kizer, with owner Terry Pagula in tow.
Yet rookie head coach Sean McDermott is trying to convince folks all this interest, time and effort is potentially just a “smokescreen” we shouldn’t take too seriously (more on all that here).
We’re not buying it. Not even a little.
Now, if the Bills hadn’t made Taylor take a huge discounted salary to come back, then we might buy this as a smokescreen. But the fact remains there was some serious doubt about whether he’d return at all. Then when he did his contract had been hacked, and not just a little bit.
With the No. 10 overall pick in the first round, you can bet the Bills are seriously considering one of the top quarterbacks. They’ve struck out at this position ever since Jim Kelly retired, but they must continue their quest to find the next Kelly or all will be lost.