Rex Ryan’s post-game comments hint at two-man quarterback race

Carolina Panthers v Buffalo BillsBill coach Rex Ryan was happy with the performance of the three contenders for the starting job. But his post-game comments seemed to suggest that Ryan could be cutting the competition from three to two.

Ryan told reporters that, with Matt Cassel starting the first preseason game, Tyrod Taylor will get more first-team reps and start the next preseason game. But Ryan wouldn’t comment on whether EJ Manuel will start the third preseason game.

“Why don’t we wait and we will figure it out,” Ryan said. “So we will see. [Manuel] did start the first preseason game I think, I mean our blue and white scrimmage. So every guy gets opportunities and we’ll see. But I am not…