ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Tyrod Taylor had plenty of supporters outside of Buffalo, but for many of the Bills fans who have watched each of his 38 starts over the past three seasons, coach Sean McDermott's decision to bench Taylor for rookie Nathan Peterman this week is a welcome development.
Taylor is exactly what he appeared to be after his first two seasons: an average quarterback who misses throws from the pocket and checks down too often to underneath receivers, despite making the occasional dazzling play to escape pressure or elude defenders downfield as a runner.