With no franchise quarterback, Bills planning to build around defense and run game

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Whatever a franchise or marquee quarterback is, neither the Jets nor the Bills have one. Are the Rams in the same position? Some here would argue 'yes,' while others would say 'no.' But it will be interesting to see how the Bills, Jets, and Rams handle this for the upcoming season.

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With no franchise quarterback, Bills planning to build around defense and run game
Posted by Josh Alper on February 19, 2015

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During his tenure as head coach of the Jets, Rex Ryan never had a star quarterback to build his offense around and that led the team to try to win around defense and the run game.

Ryan is now in Buffalo and it looks like that experience will come in handy. During an appearance on Sirius XM NFL Radio with Jim Miller and Solomon Wilcots on Thursday, General Manager Doug Whaley said that the team’s immediate path to success will be built around the same things that got him off to a fast start with their AFC East rivals.

“We don’t have a marquee quarterback. Everybody knows that,” Whaley said. “But we have a championship defense and if we can build it inside out on the offensive line and run the ball, that was the recipe that took the Jets to two straight AFC championships when Rex got the job. So we’re excited and that’s the blueprint that we’re gonna have to play until we find that franchise quarterback.”

Whaley didn’t mention the next four years of Ryan’s tenure with the Jets when the team failed to make the playoffs largely because their offense couldn’t compete at a high enough level, but it’s a realistic approach for the team to take as they prepare for the 2015 season without an easy answer to their quarterback need. The acquisition of guard Richie Incognito fits within that framework and it should make holding onto Jerry Hughes a high priority for the team with free agency approaching quickly.
 

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It can work as long as they have a good Oline and a few WRs that can go deep and keep the defenses honest. But if the Oline is not dominant forget it.
 

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GM speak for we don't have a 1st rd pick
 
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How shitty. Nothing like bitch slapping EJ Manuel across the face. I know he didn't play well. But he just got into the league and already getting shit on by his GM. Great confidence boost. Pisses me off sometimes that people just expect these kids to be all stars right away. What's the good in going on the record to say your QBs aren't good enough and that you can't rely on them?
 

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He says this when his team ranked higher in the league passing than running ,by the time they get THE FRANCHISE guy Watkins will be on possibly his last year ,this is a team that I think needs to attempt to get into the #2 slot
 

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He says this when his team ranked higher in the league passing than running ,by the time they get THE FRANCHISE guy Watkins will be on possibly his last year ,this is a team that I think needs to attempt to get into the #2 slot

Marcus Mariotta is no sure thing at QB. They are better off with Mark Sanchez - No pun intended.

Greg Roman made Kapernick competent just saying.