Is a reunion in order? Can coach Rex Ryan put Mark Sanchez’s number back on his arm tattoo? Well maybe, maybe not. The Buffalo Bills added Rex Ryan to get things in order but they still have quite a few needs, including the quarterback position. Enter Mark Sanchez and Michael Vick who are both veteran quarterbacks, free agents and have a history with Ryan.
The only quarterback the Bills have on the roster is EJ Manuel which means they’ll certainly have to sign another but they won’t get one in the upcoming NFL draft. Buffalo traded away this year’s first-round draft pick to move up and draft Sammy Watkins last year which means they’ll have to go another route.
They initially set their sights on Josh McCown but he decided to sign with the Cleveland Browns.
And that raises a question: Will coach Rex Ryan bring in one of his old quarterbacks with the Jets, Mark Sanchez or Michael Vick? Both Vick and Sanchez become free agents next week, and the Buffalo News names them among the quarterbacks the Bills could sign.
The problem with that line of thinking, of course, is that neither Sanchez nor Vick played very well for Ryan. Sanchez was sent packing by the Jets after failing to improve over four seasons as their starter, while Vick had a passer rating of 68.3, lowest since his rookie year, last season.
But there may not be any other options for the Bills. There simply isn’t a sure-thing starting quarterback available in free agency this year.
