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NFL: Poor Patriots, 5 takeaways from Week 4

By Bryan Gibberman

Sep 29, 2014; Kansas City, MO, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) and wide receiver Matthew Slater (18) watch the game on the sidelines during the second half against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium. The Chiefs won 41-14. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 29, 2014; Kansas City, MO, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) and wide receiver Matthew Slater (18) watch the game on the sidelines during the second half against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium. The Chiefs won 41-14. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 15, 2013; Orchard Park, NY, USA; Buffalo Bills center Eric Wood (70) snaps the ball to quarterback EJ Manuel (3) during the second half against the Carolina Panthers at Ralph Wilson Stadium. Buffalo beats Carolina 27 to 26. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 15, 2013; Orchard Park, NY, USA; Buffalo Bills center Eric Wood (70) snaps the ball to quarterback EJ Manuel (3) during the second half against the Carolina Panthers at Ralph Wilson Stadium. Buffalo beats Carolina 27 to 26. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports /

Ummmmmm Bills

What the Buffalo Bills are attempting to do is systematically broken. Even if they find success in weakened AFC East replacing second-year quarterback E.J. Manuel with veteran Kyle Orton it speaks to a broken decision making process involving the NFL Draft.

Manuel wasn’t some late round long shot attempt at drafting a QB, they picked him with the 16th pick in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft. He was taken to be their signal caller of the future and after 14 games they’ve decided to halt their attempt at developing him in favor of an average to below average vet.

Because of general manager Doug Whaley’s decision to unnecessarily go all in trading up for wide receiver Sammy Watkins, including a 2015 first rounder, patience was no longer an option.

Buffalo has no choice, but to chase wins this season at no matter the cost of their future. What’s better for their long-term health, figuring out of Manuel is their QB or winning nine games with Orton?

If they’ve already come to the conclusion Manuel can’t be a franchise QB after 14 games what does that say about their talent evaluation when it comes to the NFL Draft?

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