On the surface, the NFL’s decision to give ESPN a preseason game between the Bills and Browns lends credence to the notion that NFL is retaliating against Bristol for criticisms of the Commissioner from former ESPN employees Bill Simmons and Keith Olbermann. But the game has plenty of intriguing story lines, starting with the starting quarterback job in Buffalo.
Albert Breer of NFL Media reports that Tyrod Taylor, a free-agent arrival with 14 regular-season appearances, 35 career regular-season passes, no regular-season touchdown passes, and a career passer rating of 47.2, could win the job with a “good performance” tonight against the Browns.