Buffalo Bills GM: E.J. Manuel has “it factor”
By Mike Dyce
The Buffalo Bills surprsied everyone when they drafted Florida State quarterback E.J. Manuel in the top 10 of the first round instead of West Virginia quarterback E.J. Manuel. Buffalo Bills general manager Doug Whaley isn’t backing down from that decision and is singing the praises of the rookie quarterback before he’s ever played an NFL game, or been named starter of the Buffalo Bills.
“Most successful quarterbacks have that ‘it’ factor. (Manuel) has that ‘it’ factor,” Whaley said on SiriusXM NFL Radio’s “Moving the Chains.” “When he walks into a room, there’s a presence and people take notice. He’s going to be the face of our franchise, and it’s not too big for him.”
E.J. Manuel is battling Kevin Kolb currently for the starting quarterback position but seems to have the inside track. There was a scathing review of Kolb’s training camp performance which stated that it looked as if Kolb was aiming for the water cooler instead of Bills receivers.
If it came down to a tie, the rookie with the “it factor” would most likely get the nod as the franchise tries to solidify the position and it’s future. Kolb struggled last season in Arizona and was part of a revolving door of quarterbacks for the Cardinals.