Starting a new Bills CFM, QB suggestions?

[IonBob00]

So, as the title reads, Im starting a new CFM with my Buffalo Bills. After a disappointing(kinda) season, Im looking to try playing the 2014 season as if I was in charge. What Im wondering is what you guys think I should do at QB?! Im most certainly good on Orton. Kinda looking for a mobile qb to run the option style of offence. Should I keep EJ Manuel and play out the season? Ive tried trading for Manziel, Bridgewater, Carr, and Bortles. None of them can be traded for with what I'm willing/have available to offer. Let me know if you guys have any diamonds in the rough!

[Kaiser Wilhelm]

Re: Starting a new Bills CFM, QB suggestions?

Jeff Tuel.

EJ isn't a bad option in Madden either.

[majesty95]

Re: Starting a new Bills CFM, QB suggestions?

I traded for Ryan Mallett but, honestly, I've done better with EJ. He led me to the Super Bowl after Mallett got hurt. He's also played well so far in season two (143 QB rating through 2 games). It might just be me but Ej is a pretty good option, especially if you can bump his accuracy and awareness a little.

[westwood]

Re: Starting a new Bills CFM, QB suggestions?

its really easy to develop qb's this year. ej has pretty decent physical stats so he's a good option

[king8838]

Re: Starting a new Bills CFM, QB suggestions?

I used this youtube link -----> http://youtu.be/JfnomfDtfdQ to create a semi-realistic Tim Tebow and I use him in my Browns CFM and it has been perfect, definitely enjoying the results.

[RogueHominid]

Re: Starting a new Bills CFM, QB suggestions?

Here's a bit of a left-fielder, but install Chip Kelly's offense.

Spiller, if used in the read option packages and in the swing pass series' would be absolutely lethal, and he would also fit into the handful of great vertical routes from the HB position that reside in many of the shotgun packages.

In Madden, Kelly's offense also works very well with power backs with a minimum level of agility--the inside zone plays that are in every formation would fit a back like Jackson ideally.

With those two backs, you almost don't need a star QB right away, just someone who can make the short throws relatively well and who has 75 speed or above to get a few yards once or twice a game on a keep in the read/triple option series.

I would suggest giving Tahj Boyd a look. His throwing numbers are perfect for that offense, he has just enough speed to run from time to time, and you can dump XP into him for the first couple of years to really make him shine. Doing that would allow you to spend money in other places.

Watkins would flourish in the slot in the package that has the slot sweep (it's blocked very well in the Kelly playbook, esp. if you sub your FB in at the HB spot to lead and seal the OLB or DE), and in the packages that have the slot wheel in combination with a split end hitch or screen.

You could also get either Spiller or Watkins out wide in the empty set for the WR screen; there's a HB1 and HB2 sub package there, I believe.

I think they have the talent as-is to run a more run-oriented version of that offense, but over just a short period of time you could really expand into a full version of the offense that's more balanced or pass heavy.

You do need one good receiving TE to run that offense to its full potential, but that's easy enough to find if you don't already have a guy you love on the roster.

I'm running this setup with MIA and love the version of it I got with Miller and Thomas in the backfield and Wallace and Clay as my movable pieces around the various formations.

It takes a little while to get used to all 20 shotgun formations, but I have never had as much fun running an offense in Madden as I'm having now with the Kelly offense. It's not cheesy either in my experience (I play sim and offline only). With bad talent I have to work at it and with good talent I can dominate.

[troy184]

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Terrell Pryor

[RogueHominid]

Re: Starting a new Bills CFM, QB suggestions?

Terrell Pryor

The problem with Pryor as opposed to someone like Boyd is that his MAC and DAC numbers are lackluster.

You could definitely dump XP into him and develop him to utilize his ungodly speed in the option game, but truthfully, I don't think you're gonna keep the ball enough times in the option game to really break the game open from the QB position. Especially on All Madden, the CPU plays the read and triple option pretty well. When you keep it with the QB on a proper read, you're still getting pursued within yards of the LOS, based on alignment.

So I'd say Boyd is a better fit if you're looking for something off the scrap heap.

[Ethandes]

Re: Starting a new Bills CFM, QB suggestions?

I acquired with Callier in addition to Johnson inside backfield and Wallace plus Clay while my personal movable bits round the a variety of structures.

[RW Nole]

Re: Starting a new Bills CFM, QB suggestions?

Best thing for you to do is to pump XP into EJ Manuel. He's a terrible NFL QB but he can be a stud in Madden. If you are bound by realism, cut/trade Manuel because he's never gonna be a good real-life NFL QB. If you want a Madden beast, dump XP into him. He's 6'4", has 80+ speed, with a strong arm. All of the things that cost a ton of XP (speed, throw power), he's already set. You can build up accuracy and awareness very quickly. I did a Bills franchise and had Manuel a pro bowl player rated 90+ in two seasons. Not realistic but it's hard to find QBs with his physical gifts. And once you improve his accuracy, he can play in whatever system you want to run. Want to do read option, mobile QB stuff? Check. West coast short quick throws? Check. Power run offense with deep passes off play action? Check. Weekly XP and meeting your season goals of TD passes and you can make Manuel a freak in one season.

[camo]

Re: Starting a new Bills CFM, QB suggestions?

I used this youtube link -----> http://youtu.be/JfnomfDtfdQ to create a semi-realistic Tim Tebow and I use him in my Browns CFM and it has been perfect, definitely enjoying the results.

Do the announcers recognize his or is it just generic qb refrences?

[thejackal25]

Re: Starting a new Bills CFM, QB suggestions?

I'm with Trojan Man on this one.

I've done a Bills rebuild franchise and had some good success with Boyd at QB. I used an NCAA inspired playbook with elements of Chip Kelly's O, a few sets from the Bill's playbook, a few pistol sets from the niners, and some dual hb sets from the Panthers. Boyd has enough athleticism to be a threat in the read option game but also has enough arm talent to make use of Watkins' down field explosiveness. Plus reuniting Boyd and Watkins just feels right after their shared success at Clemson.

If you're trying to make a run heavy team you can also sign Pryor to be your number 2 QB for short yardage and redzone sets. I did this for one season, using Boyd as my typical QB but giving Pryor a few snaps per game like Leak and Tebow at Florida during their run.

Another interesting pairing you can do is have Boyd as your QB and sign a QB/WR player like Brad Smith, Josh Cribbs, or my personal favorite Armanti Edwards. The Bills have a pistol formation that allows you to sub the 4th WR in at QB. It's great for a quick change of pace, read option heavy series that doesn't expose your QB to being hit.

A couple other athletic QBs you can have success with in the right system are Josh Johnson, BJ Daniels, and Matt Scott.

[batwood06]

Re: Starting a new Bills CFM, QB suggestions?

You have to forego all realism in Madden. If you can turn EJ Manuel into a dude, fire away.

[cusefan74]

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I'm with a lot of the other guys on here, keep EJ. Using him in Madden, you should kick butt with him.

[catcher_0_3]

Re: Starting a new Bills CFM, QB suggestions?

Tyler Wilson has good throwing power and a couple of accuracies. Not a bad cheap option off the FA wire.