TJ Yates isn’t the flashiest quarterback name, nor was he one of the top available, but the signing definitely makes sense for the Buffalo Bills. It was clear that there was a need for a leader and veteran to come in and mentor Cardale Jones and to a lesser extent Tyrod Taylor.
That is exactly what Yates will be for the Buffalo Bills. He won’t compete for the starting job, rather sliding into the backup or 3rd string role and being a veteran leader.
Yates comes to Buffalo after being drafted in the 5th round of the 2011 draft by the Houston Texans, where he was mostly the backup until an injury led him to start and win a playoff game.